Weld Monitoring
Monitors voltage, amperage, gas flow, wire feed, weld time, and power usage. An embedded processor provides web-enabled configuration and high-frequency monitoring of analog sensors. The AutomationIG-WM is an ideal unit to provide additional data and safeguards to welding processes.
Easy Installation
Simply connect the sensors for amperage, voltage, gas flow, and wire feed then provide 24vdc power. Diverse communication abilities allow for a wide range of installation options.
OI-15 Integration
While the AutomationIG-WM is a stand-alone unit, integrating the weld monitor with an Automation IG OI-15 provides access to weld data, data collection, and visual feedback including weld graphs and weld status indicators.
Firmware Updates
Similar to our OI-15 HMI, the weld monitor is easily updated with firmware updates downloaded from our website.
Easy Setup and Self Teaching
All configuration can be done through a web interface with no additional software installation required. Configuration can e changed from a PLC or from the OI-15 touchscreen as well. Teaching weld parameters is as simple as pressing a button and welding. The AutomationIG-WM monitors welds for a set of parts and automatically configures alarm and warning setpoints. For advanced installations the AutomationIG-WM can set up weld schedules for hundreds of different configurations that are called dynamically from a PLC or robot.
Manual Welding Applications
Weld detection via sensor, discrete data output to a PLC or an OI-15 HMI.
Automatic Welding Applications
Advanced communication capabilities identify the weld table and incoming weld then transmit data to the PLC and HMI for visual feedback to operators, data collection for engineering, and tooling lockout for containment of non-conforming welds.
Success Stories
The AutomationIG-WM is used by the top manufacturing companies and has helped by identifying:
- Unauthorized material changes by vendors
- Containment of potential non-conforming welds by requiring authorization for automated tooling to release parts.
- Identification and prevention of unauthorized weld parameter changes.
- Root cause identificaiton of operators incorrectly modifying shielding gas flow.
- Ensuring consistency of welding process for manual operations.
