The principle of energy storage welding machine

What is energy storage welding?

Energy storage welding is most commonly used for welding studs with smaller diameters. The principle involves the release of stored energy from a capacitor at the moment the stud contacts the base material, causing the area where the stud and the base material meet to melt and weld together.

How can machine intelligence be used in welding?

Welding is a complex, non-linear process involving a large number of parameters. It is difficult to use direct mathematical formulas to map its inputs and outputs before welding. Machine intelligence, especially optimization algorithms, can be applied to design welds and their process parameters based on quality goals and other factors.

How can we improve physics-based welding systems?

More adaptive control techniques, such as reinforcement learning, digital twin, and cloud and distributed (fog or edge) computing platforms will help improve and refine physics-based models. A better understanding of human-computer interaction and human-robot collaboration in welding systems will improve the transfer of intelligence to welding.

How artificial intelligence is used in welding control systems?

Various artificial intelligence approaches have been applied to welding control systems, including neural networks, Bayesian probability, fuzzy logic, machine learning, expert system, and genetic algorithms . Machine learning control techniques are drawing attention due to their reliability and accuracy [125, 142].

How can human-computer interaction improve the transfer of intelligence to welding?

A better understanding of human-computer interaction and human-robot collaboration in welding systems will improve the transfer of intelligence to welding. Operators/humans should better understand machine status, and machines should better perceive the real-time status or emotion of humans.

What role does welding play in modern industrial production lines?

Welding processes and systems play an important role in modern industrial production lines. After decades of evolution, many welding operations using handheld-tools have been replaced by automated welding systems using industrial robots [, , ].