Raising Quality and Efficiency of Welding Operations with Aligned Vision’s Complete Quality Management Solution
In the past, welding operations have relied on a series of disconnected activities—fixture alignment, verification, weld execution, and documentation—all performed manually and often driven by paper. This approach is time-consuming, prone to errors, and requires highly skilled operators.
But now, Aligned Vision is revolutionizing the welding industry. Our advanced technologies harness the power of digitalization, transforming your shop floor with connected, paperless, and model-driven efficiencies.
Model-Guided Setup and Execution
LASERGUIDE and LASERVISION-AI systems redefine how welding operations are performed. By automatically reading the CAD model and projecting precise locations in 3D space, these systems eliminate the need for manual interpretation and physical blueprint reading. Whether you need guidance in confined spaces, mobile applications, or large-scale structures, our complete portfolio has the perfect laser projector to meet your needs.
Operators, regardless of their skill level, can immediately see where each task is to be performed. More than that, they are guided by electronic work instructions (EWI) on smart mobile devices. This not only eliminates paper-based instructions but also reduces hundreds of steps back and forth to a control computer, significantly increasing productivity.
- Instant 3D Laser-Guided Layout: Experience precise laser-guided layouts with LASERGUIDE and LASERVISION-AI, ensuring exact component placement and fixture alignment.
- Multiple Jobs on a Single System: Our technology supports multiple operators and tasks on a single system, allowing for seamless workflow and improved operational efficiency.
- Eliminate “Step-Away Time”: Remote controls and tablet-based interfaces enable operators to stay focused on their tasks, minimizing downtime and maximizing throughput.
Automatic Inspection and Real-Time Correction
Quality management in welding operations is no longer a tedious, error-prone process. With LASERVISION-AI, fixture and component alignment, as well as weld location and quality, are verified almost instantaneously. Our system performs highly accurate, model-directed, and machine vision-based inspections automatically, whenever the electronic work instructions call for them.
Any flaws or nonconformances are flagged by the system, and LASERVISION-AI’s laser projector quickly guides operators to the exact location for real-time correction. This proactive approach prevents errors from advancing through production, ensuring high-quality outcomes and enhancing overall efficiency.
- Automatic Inspection: Automate the inspection process, ensuring all components are in place and correctly aligned. The system captures detailed, high-resolution images, providing traceable documentation for every step of the process.
- Real-Time Error Correction: When errors are detected, operators are immediately guided to the problem area, allowing for quick and efficient corrections, minimizing downtime and rework.
Enhancing Traceability and Continuous Improvement
With LASERVISION-AI, every aspect of your welding operations is documented with high-resolution images and verification data. This information feeds into the as-built digital twin, offering a comprehensive record for the life of the assembly. It also provides the data needed for deep learning and continuous process improvement, ensuring your operations are always evolving and improving.
- LASERVISION-AI Provides Traceable Documentation: Maintain a detailed record of each assembly with automatically captured images and data, supporting compliance, quality assurance, and continuous process optimization.
Discover firsthand how Aligned Vision can transform your welding operations. Schedule a web or onsite demo by contacting us at sales@aligned-vision.com to see our technology in action.
| LASERGUIDE/LASERVISION-AI FEATURE | BENEFITS TO WELDING OPERATIONS |
|---|---|
| Operates 3m or more away from production equipment | Does not interfere with or disrupt production equipment Value-added operations continue while inspections are performed |
| Performs best-in-class laser projection | Accelerates accurate fixture and component alignment and ensures accurate weld placement |
| Provides operators with electronic work instructions (EWI) | Facilitates the paperless factory Helps ensure that processes are carried out as planned |
| Enables tablet- or phone-size remote control | Eliminates step-away time to consult the work cell controller |
| Captures detailed, calibrated high-resolution images in 3m x 3m envelope | Automates inspection of fixture/component alignment and weld placement/quality High-magnification camera provides required detail in each image (typically 20cm x 20cm) |
| Verifies attributes and flags nonconformances for immediate corrective action | Enables inspection of all attributes (not just a sampling) Keeps nonconformances from advancing through production |
| Pinpoints anomalies with laser projector | Directs operators efficiently to the anomaly’s location |
| Feeds the as-built digital twin | Enhances traceability with images and data for the life of the assembly Provides data needed for deep learning and continuous process improvement |