Fronius WireSense Overview
Fronius WireSense is a sensing function that uses the welding wire electrode as a contact sensor in robotic welding. A reversing wire movement at around 100 Hz scans the component before welding and detects edges, height differences and air gaps on sheets from 0.5 mm to 20 mm thick. The welding machine sends the measured data to the robot controller, which corrects the tool center point and the programmed path. WireSense needs no camera or additional optical sensor and works on steel, stainless steel and aluminium. It requires a TPS/i or iWave welding machine with the Robacta Drive CMT drive unit and CMT wire buffer.
Key Specifications
Specification | Fronius WireSense |
Manufacturer | Fronius |
Model | WireSense |
Category | End effector / Welding end effector |
Price | From USD 3,500 |
Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
Applications
Robot end-of-arm tooling
Gripping
Machine tending
Assembly
Packaging
Industries
Automotive · Electronics · Metalworking · Plastics · Food and beverage · Pharmaceuticals · Logistics
Technical Details
Sensing function: wire electrode used as a contact sensor
Reversing wire movement at around 100 Hz
Edge detection and height measurement on sheets 0.5-20 mm
Materials: steel, stainless steel, aluminium
Requires TPS/i or iWave welding machine with Robacta Drive CMT drive unit and CMT wire buffer
Fronius WireSense Review Summary
Fronius WireSense is a sensing function that uses the welding wire electrode as a contact sensor in robotic welding. A reversing wire movement at around 100 Hz scans the component before welding and detects edges, height differences and air gaps on sheets from 0.5 mm to 20 mm thick. The welding machine sends the measured data to the robot controller, which corrects the tool center point and the programmed path. WireSense needs no camera or additional optical sensor and works on steel, stainless steel and aluminium. It requires a TPS/i or iWave welding machine with the Robacta Drive CMT drive unit and CMT wire buffer. It is listed from USD 3,500.
Pros
Published specifications from Fronius
Cons
Compatibility with the robot and controller must be confirmed before ordering
Mounting, cabling and integration are quoted separately
Who It Is For
The Fronius WireSense fits fabricators and integrators who are building or upgrading robotic welding cells.
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