Process control system for friction stir welding
US7992761B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K20/123
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process control system for a friction stir welding machine employs a master set of parameters and subroutines to control multiple machine processes, including welding, drilling, milling and probing. Sub-sets of the master set comprising command parameters, limits parameters and measurement parameters are used to control the operation of a weld tip, a clamping system and a motion head that cooperate under computer control to carry out the multiple processes.
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