Optimising the operation of servomechanical force systems used in the joining of thin-walled metal elements in the automotive industry

Zygmunt Mikno; Mariusz Stepien; Boguslaw Grzesik

doi:10.1109/SMART.2015.7399241

Optimising the operation of servomechanical force systems used in the joining of thin-walled metal elements in the automotive industry

Zygmunt Mikno
, Mariusz Stepien
, Boguslaw Grzesik

Department of Power Electronics, Electrical Drives and Robotics (RE/RE5)

Upper Silesian Institute of Technology
Silesian University of Technology

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This article is concerned with controlling a servomechanical force system applied in the joining of thin-walled metal elements when manufacturing e.g. car bodies. The new, i.e. servomechanical electrode force control system is both an element and a parameter of a technology used for joining metal elements by means of resistance welding. The projection welding of 1.5 mm thick DX53 sheets was used to exemplify differences between the two i.e. pneumatic (classical) and servomechanical welding machine electrode force systems. An innovative solution applied in the servomechanical force system consists in using a hybrid algorithm in order to control the force and travel of welding machine electrodes during welding. The article presents the optimisation of the new, i.e. servomechanical electrode travel system being an alternative to the classical, i.e. pneumatic electrode force control system. As a result of the undertaken optimisation it was possible to increase the repeatability of a welding process and improve the quality of joints.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467395298
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/SMART.2015.7399241
Publication status	Published - 3 Feb 2016
Event	International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015 - Kuwait, Kuwait Duration: 23 Nov 2015 → 25 Nov 2015

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Name	2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015

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Conference	International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015
Country/Territory	Kuwait
City	Kuwait
Period	23/11/15 → 25/11/15

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

FEM calculations
electrode movement control
pneumatic operating force system
resistance welding
servomechanical operating force system
welding optimisation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications
Computer Science Applications

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Mikno, Z., Stepien, M., & Grzesik, B. (2016). Optimising the operation of servomechanical force systems used in the joining of thin-walled metal elements in the automotive industry. In 2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015 Article 7399241 (2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/SMART.2015.7399241

Mikno, Zygmunt ; Stepien, Mariusz ; Grzesik, Boguslaw. / Optimising the operation of servomechanical force systems used in the joining of thin-walled metal elements in the automotive industry. 2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. (2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015).

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Mikno, Z, Stepien, M & Grzesik, B 2016, Optimising the operation of servomechanical force systems used in the joining of thin-walled metal elements in the automotive industry. in 2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015., 7399241, 2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015, Kuwait, Kuwait, 23/11/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/SMART.2015.7399241

Optimising the operation of servomechanical force systems used in the joining of thin-walled metal elements in the automotive industry. / Mikno, Zygmunt; Stepien, Mariusz; Grzesik, Boguslaw.
2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. 7399241 (2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015).

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Mikno Z, Stepien M, Grzesik B. Optimising the operation of servomechanical force systems used in the joining of thin-walled metal elements in the automotive industry. In 2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2016. 7399241. (2015 International Conference on Sustainable Mobility Applications, Renewables and Technology, SMART 2015). doi: 10.1109/SMART.2015.7399241

Optimising the operation of servomechanical force systems used in the joining of thin-walled metal elements in the automotive industry

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