关键词: 弧焊机器人, 熔池图像, 视觉传感器

Abstract: The research on image detection of welding pool for arc welding robot gas metal arc welding (GMAW) is made by a novel complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) vision sensor. Adaptive welding pool image collection is fulfilled by CMOS vision sensor’s circuit reconstructed. The high speed detection moment on welding pool image can be controllable after trigger circuit is reconstructed. The most suitable detection moment is found qualitatively by comparing welding pool images gained at different times. Exposure quantity of welding pool can be controllable after control circuit is reconstructed. The quantitative relation between welding feed speed (WFS) and exposure quantity is studied in the mode of WFS synergic control during GMAW. Condensation of welding pool gray value can be controllable after hard circuit is altered. The welding pool images collected during GMA-pulse welding and GMA short circuit welding are compared when CMOS vision sensor is working at different modes, and CMOS vision sensor working at linearity-logarithm mode is more suitable for GMAW pool image collection. Finally vivid welding pool image is both attained by integration application of above three technology to GMA pulse welding and GMA short-circuit welding separately, which make later image processing and welding quality controlling feasible.

Key words: Arc welding robot, Vision sensor, Welding pool image