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From 7 July to 12 July 2024, the 77th IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference on Welding and Joining took place on Rhodes. This annual event serves as a platform for experts and (early-career) researchers to exchange the latest research findings and technological advances in the field of welding and joining. The conference covers a wide range of topics, including welding processes, automation, inspection and testing, as well as health and safety aspects of welding.
Christian Schmidt is a research assistant at the Chair of ‘Automated Joining Processes and Simulation’ (held by Professor Dr.-Ing. Julia Zähr) in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences. In his presentation ‘Application of a cobot for welding mild steel in small batch production – influence of tolerances in component preparation and positioning’, or in German ‘The applicability of a cobot for welding mild steel in small-batch production – the influence of tolerances in component preparation and positioning’, he represented Mittweida University of Applied Sciences.
The presentation is based on a research project currently being carried out by Christian Schmidt. The aim of the research project is to highlight the potential applications and limitations of collaborative robots (cobots) for automated welding processes. The properties of the cobots were examined in detail with the aim of developing a foundation for SMEs to support them as they enter the field of welding automation. Using a demonstrator component featuring gap and geometric tolerances typical of real-world applications, the permissible tolerance ranges for gap geometry and positional deviation in automated welding were investigated.
It was a very successful event with many interesting presentation topics and engaging discussions. Thanks to the support provided by the DVS – German Association for Welding and Related Processes e. V. for young professionals, the researcher from Mittweida was able to forge numerous valuable contacts, exchange specialist knowledge and gather many ideas for collaborating with participants from various sectors and countries.
Text and images: Christian Schmidt