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- - By cswanson Date 01-24-2018 22:07
Hello, Is there an SWPS's for robotic operators?
Parent - - By Lawrence (*****) Date 01-25-2018 13:01
What an interesting question.

Since you haven't provided us with the specification or standard you are obedient to, how can we possibly give you an answer  ???

Here is some conjecture from the perspective from AWS D1.1 or D1.3

Semi-automatic vs Robotic/Automatic welding as defined in AWS A3.0 is not an essential variable for GMAW...  But you haven't told us what process you are using for goodness sake... Resistance Spot Welding?   GTAW?  Lasers?......... Although I doubt you could scare up an SWPS for lasers :)

If the robot/machine is producing the welds within the ranges provided in the SWPS than it is compliant yes?    A WPS provides the recipe, as long as it is followed it really doesn't matter if its manual, semi-auto or robitic/machine.

Performance qualification is another matter and you need to look to the specific code you must obey to discover the differences between welder qualification and welding operator qualification.  There may be a distinction.
Parent - By cswanson Date 01-29-2018 01:26
Thank you for the response!
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