Welding Robots: Technology, System Issues and Application

From car manufacturing to production of niche products, welding is one of the most widespread and successful applications of industrial robotics.

This book is an overview of robotic welding at the beginning of this century. The last few years-worth of evolution in robotic welding are described, illustrating the rapid innovations and featuring: Welding Technology; Sensors and Sensing Techniques; Industrial robotic welding systems; and Actual industrial application of modern-day robotic wel...