3D Simulation and Offline Programming for Laser Welding Systems

FASTSUITE Edition 2 digital factory software from CENIT North America, Inc. (Auburn Hills, MI) provides efficient support with optimized welding strategies and methods for shops that must meet high-standard welding requirements in mechanical engineering, plant construction and steel construction. This 3D simulation and offline programming platform offers a very high degree of automation and allows the reuse of proven welding parameters in a perfect combination with interactive optimizations. A special technology is now integrated within FASTSUITE Edition 2 software to create exact virtual cells for TruLaser Robot 5020 and TruLaser Weld 5000 laser welding robot systems from TRUMPF Inc. (Farmington, CT), the FLW 4000 M3 fiber laser welding system from Amada America, Inc. (Buena Park, CA), and other turnkey systems for automated laser welding that can be operated efficiently and the laser welding process can be safely controlled.

FASTSUITE Edition 2 software provides optimal support to use the system efficiently and to receive high-quality laser welding programs. It offers all functions for the complete process: from importing component and fixture data to offline programming (OLP), simulation and optimization, and error-free downloading to the robot controller. In addition, CENIT experts support the calibration of the virtual cell to the actual cell so that optimum process results can be achieved immediately with the OLP system. As a rule, reteaching on the system is no longer necessary because the exact design of the devices and components ensures ideal conditions for safe operation. Based on CAD data, FASTSUITE Edition 2 greatly supports users in the simple creation of fixtures for prototypes, the reduction of cycle times for production parts or the reduction of programming time.

CENIT North America, Inc., 691 North Squirrel Road, #275, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, 248-309-3251, l.dochia@cenit.com, www.fastsuite.com.