WO2021070726A1 - 溶接方法、識別符号付与装置および溶接物 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a welding method, an identification code assigning device, and a welded object.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a production control device that manages production record information of a production line in which a plurality of production machines are arranged.
- the production control device detects which production machine the work supplied to the production line is located in, and when it detects that the work is located in any of the production machines, it generates an identifier unique to the work and the work is positioned.
- the production machine is notified, and the generated identifier and the production record information when the work corresponding to the identifier is processed are received from the production machine and recorded. Further, each time the work is sequentially moved to each of the plurality of production machines, the production control device records the plurality of identifiers generated for the work and the identifier of the product completed by the work in association with each other. To do.
- the present disclosure provides a welding method, an identification code assigning device, and a welded object that support more efficient management of identifiers of workpieces produced in processes such as welding.
- the present disclosure is a welding method performed by a welding system, in which an identification code capable of reading each identifier is arranged on a plurality of original workpieces used in the welding process, and a part or all of the identification code is arranged.
- a welding method in which the welding step is executed so as to be hidden behind a joint surface to which each of the plurality of original workpieces is joined by the welding step.
- the present disclosure is an identification code assigning device for assigning an identification code to each of a plurality of original works used in a welding process executed by a welding system, and together with information on an identifier of each of the plurality of original works.
- the communication unit that acquires welding information including the information of the identifier that is not selected as the identifier of the work to be welded produced by the welding process among the identifiers of the plurality of original workpieces, and the received welding information.
- a processor that controls a laser oscillator that assigns a readable identification code to each of the plurality of element workpieces, and has an identifier that is not selected as an identifier of the workpiece to be welded.
- an identification code assigning device that assigns a part or all of the identification code of the work so as to be located on a joint surface to which each of the plurality of original works is joined by the welding step.
- the present disclosure is a step of arranging an identification code capable of reading information on the identifiers of each of a plurality of original workpieces used in the welding process, which is a welded product produced by executing the welding process by the welding system. And the step of executing the welding step so as to hide a part or all of the identification code given to the position of the joining surface to which each of the plurality of original works is joined by the welding step. , Providing welds.
- FIG. 1 Schematic diagram showing a system configuration example of a welding system
- Explanatory drawing which shows an example of operation outline at the time of welding using the work of ID "A", the work of ID "B", the work of ID "C", and the work of ID "D”.
- the production control device can manage traceability data for each work.
- a different identifier is newly assigned each time the same work is located in a plurality of different production machines.
- the one work has a plurality of different identifiers. Therefore, when a plurality of workpieces are joined and another workpiece is produced as in a welding process, for example, if a new identifier is given to the produced workpiece in accordance with Patent Document 1, it is used in the welding process.
- the welding system acquires information on the identifiers of each of the plurality of original workpieces, and is produced based on the completion of execution of the welding process using the plurality of original workpieces (that is, welding).
- the identifier to be adopted as the identifier of the thing. The same applies hereinafter) is selected according to a predetermined rule.
- the welding system sets the selected identifier as the identifier of the workpiece to be welded produced by the welding process.
- the work used in the welding process is defined as the "original work”
- the work produced by the welding process that is, the welded object
- the "work to be welded” may be referred to as a "secondary work” or an "nth work” (n: an integer of 2 or more).
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a system configuration example of the welding system 100.
- the welding system 100 includes a host device 1 connected to each of the external storage ST, the input interface UI1 and the monitor MN1, a plurality of robot control devices (for example, robot control devices 2a and 2b), and a plurality of main welding robots (for example, a book).
- the configuration includes a welding robot MC1a, MC1b), a laser device 3, and a reading device 5.
- a robot control device 2a is provided corresponding to the main welding robot MC1a
- a robot control device 2b is provided corresponding to the main welding robot MC1b
- the same number of robot controls are provided corresponding to one main welding robot.
- a device is provided.
- the number of the laser device 3 and the reading device 5 is not limited to one, and may be plural.
- the host device 1 is connected to each of the monitor MN1, the input interface UI 1, the laser device 3, the reading device 5, and the external storage ST so that data can be input and output, and further, a plurality of robot control devices 2a. , 2b, ... Are connected so that data can be communicated with each of them.
- the host device 1 may be a terminal device P1 that integrally includes a monitor MN1 and an input interface UI1, and may further include an external storage ST integrally.
- the terminal device P1 is a PC (Personal Computer) used by the user operator prior to executing the welding process (for example, main welding).
- the terminal device P1 is not limited to the PC described above, and may be a computer device having a communication function such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.
- the host device 1 stores the design data for each original work or each work to be welded input by the user company in the memory 12 or the external storage ST.
- the design data is data created by using, for example, a design support tool such as CAD (Computer Aided Design).
- the host device 1 is a work-related information including information on the welding location, joint surface, supplier, work specifications, etc. of the main welding (so-called welding process) executed by the main welding robots MC1a, MC1b, ...
- the work to be welded (for example, the secondary work) is selected from the IDs of each of the plurality of original works used in the production of the work to be welded.
- the ID of the work to be welded produced by two or more welding processes, etc.) is selected in advance according to a predetermined rule.
- the host device 1 acquires the design data of each of the plurality of original works, and arranges the identification code that can read the ID of the original work selected as the ID of the work to be welded produced in the predetermined welding process. It is set so that it is applied to a readable position after a predetermined welding process. On the other hand, the host device 1 joins an identification code capable of reading the ID of the original work not selected as the ID of the work to be welded produced in the predetermined welding process, to each of the plurality of original works in the predetermined welding process. The identification code is set to be given to the joint surface to be formed at an unreadable position.
- the host device 1 generates a pattern of identification codes given to each of the plurality of original works, associates them with the IDs of the plurality of original works, and stores them in the external storage ST.
- the host device 1 generates an execution command for assigning an identification code having the generated pattern to the arrangement location of the identification code set for each of the plurality of original works, and transmits the execution command to the laser device 3.
- the host device 1 may store the IDs of the plurality of original works, the pattern of the identification code that can read these IDs, and the information of the location where the identification code is arranged in the external storage ST in association with each other.
- the identification code referred to here can read the ID set on the original work or the work to be welded, and can be, for example, a two-dimensional bar code, a QR code (registered trademark), a bar code, an IC tag, an RF tag, or the like. is there.
- the identification code may be directly arranged (that is, marked) on the work by a laser, or may be arranged by attaching an IC tag or an RF tag.
- the identification code may be directly arranged (that is, marked) on the original work by the laser device 3, or may be arranged by attaching the IC tag and the RF tag by another robot (not shown).
- each identification code of the original work set by the host device 1 The location of each identification code of the original work set by the host device 1 will be described.
- the identification code of the original work having an ID not selected as the ID of the work to be welded produced by the execution of the predetermined welding process is partially or completely hidden in the joint surface to be joined by the execution of the predetermined welding process. It is placed in a location that becomes unreadable after the execution of a predetermined welding process.
- the identification code has an error correction function of restoring data when a part of the code is dirty or missing, such as a two-dimensional bar code
- the host device 1 has an error correction function of the identification code.
- the arrangement location is set so that the function becomes inoperable, that is, a part or all of the identification code is given in the joint surface.
- the upper device 1 shifts to the main welding process using the work on which the identification code is arranged.
- the host device 1 controls the execution of the main welding (so-called welding process) executed by the corresponding main welding robots MC1a, MC1b, ... Via the plurality of robot control devices 2a, 2b, ...
- the host device 1 reads out welding-related information input or set in advance by a user company (for example, a welding operator or a system administrator; the same applies hereinafter) from the external storage ST, and based on the welding-related information, welding-related information.
- a welding process execution command including a part of the information is generated and transmitted to the corresponding robot control device (for example, robot control device 2a).
- the above-mentioned execution command for the main welding is not limited to being generated by the host device 1, and for example, an operation panel (for example, PLC: Programmable Logical Controller) of equipment in a factory or the like where the main welding is performed, or a robot control device. It may be generated by the operation panel of 2a, 2b, ... (For example, TP: Welding Pendant).
- the teach pendant (TP) is a device for operating the main welding robots MC1a, MC1b, ... Connected to the robot control devices 2a, 2b, ....
- the welding-related information is information indicating the contents of the welding process executed for each of the main welding robots, and is created in advance for each welding process and registered in the external storage ST.
- Weld-related information includes, for example, the number of original workpieces required for the welding process, the identifier of the original workpiece used in the welding process (hereinafter abbreviated as "ID"), the workpiece information including the name and the welded part of the original workpiece, and the welding process. Includes the scheduled execution date, the number of workpieces to be welded, and various welding conditions during the welding process.
- the welding-related information does not have to be limited to the data of the above-mentioned items.
- the robot control device (for example, the robot control device 2a) executes the welding process using the plurality of original workpieces specified by the execution command based on the execution command sent from the higher-level device 1 by the main welding robot (for example, the book). Let the welding robot MC1a) do it.
- the type of welding process is not limited, but in order to make the explanation easy to understand, a process of joining each of a plurality of original workpieces will be described as an example (see FIG. 4).
- the host device 1 acquires the above-mentioned welding-related information from the external storage ST, generates an execution command for a welding process using a plurality of original workpieces based on the welding-related information, and controls the robot corresponding to this execution command. It is transmitted to the devices 2a, 2b, .... When the corresponding robot control devices 2a, 2b, ... Notify the completion of the welding process after the welding process by each of the main welding robots MC1a, MC1b, ... Welding process logic data (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the workpiece is generated.
- the host device 1 when the welding process logic data corresponding to the work to be welded is generated, the host device 1 has an ID of the work to be welded, the welding process logic data, and a management ID used by the user operator (see FIG. 6). Is stored in the external storage ST in association with. At this time, the host device 1 associates the work-related information and the welding-related information of the unselected original work with the ID of the unselected original work shown in the welding process logical data, and stores the work-related information and the welding-related information in the external storage ST. ..
- the host device 1 can appropriately manage the ID of the original work having an ID that is not selected as the ID of the work to be welded after the execution of the welding process, and can also properly manage the ID of the original work having an ID that is not selected as the ID of the work to be welded, and can set the identification code that can be read as the ID of the work to be welded by 1. Welds with only one arrangement can be produced. Therefore, the user company is limited to one identification code to be read when reading the ID of the work to be welded, which facilitates ID management of the work to be welded. Further, such a method of assigning an identification code is more useful in a work to be welded produced by executing a plurality of welding steps.
- the host device 1 receives the pattern information of the identification code read by the reading device 5 from the reading device 5 that can read the identification code arranged for each of the original work or the work to be welded. Based on the received identification code pattern information, the host device 1 acquires the ID information set in the original work or the work to be welded read by the reading device 5 from the external storage ST and transmits the information to the reading device 5. To do.
- the information acquired by the host device 1 is not limited to the ID information set for the plurality of original works or the workpieces to be welded, for example, the work-related information, the welding-related information, and the welding process stored in association with the ID. It may include logical data, management ID (see FIG. 6), and the like.
- the monitor MN1 may be configured by using a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electroluminescence).
- the monitor MN1 may display a screen showing welding process logic data including the ID of the work to be welded, which is output from the host device 1, for example.
- a speaker (not shown) may be connected to the host device 1 instead of the monitor MN1 or together with the monitor MN1, and the host device 1 outputs the ID included in the welding process logic data by voice via the speaker. You may.
- the input interface UI 1 is a user interface that detects an input operation of the user company and outputs it to the host device 1, and may be configured by using, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, or the like.
- the input interface UI1 accepts, for example, an input operation when the user company creates work-related information or welding-related information, or receives an input operation when transmitting an execution command of the welding process to the robot control device 2a. ..
- the laser device 3 as an example of the identification code assigning device is a device that assigns an identification code to the work based on the execution instruction received from the host device 1.
- the device for which the identification code is given is not limited to the laser device 3.
- the identification code is attached by attaching to a work such as an IC tag or RF tag
- the laser device 3 is omitted, and the IC tag or RF tag can be attached by another robot (not shown). May be done.
- the reading device 5 is a device that reads the identification code assigned to each work and outputs the information of the ID set in the original work or the work to be welded, for example, a camera, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor, a laser, or the like. It may be configured to have. Further, the reading device 5 may be a terminal device that can read the identification code by the operation of the user company, or is provided in the robot that executes the welding process or the robot that executes the inspection of the welded portion, and is provided in the welding process or. The device may be capable of reading the identification code based on the control command of the host device 1 before and after the inspection process. The reading device 5 transmits the pattern information of the read identification code to the host device 1. The reading device 5 displays (outputs) the ID of the original work or the work to be welded received from the host device 1. The reading device 5 may output the ID of the original work or the work to be welded by voice.
- a camera a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor, a laser
- the external storage ST is configured by using, for example, a hard disk (Hard Disk Drive) or a solid state drive (Solid State Drive).
- the external storage ST is, for example, pattern information of an identification code given to each work, data of work-related information created for each work, data of welding-related information created for each welding process, and a cover produced by the welding process.
- Welding process logic data (see FIG. 4) including the ID of the welding work is stored.
- the robot control devices 2a, 2b, ... are connected so that data can be communicated with the host device 1, and data can be communicated with each of the welding robots MC1a, MC1b, ... Will be done.
- the robot control devices 2a, 2b, ... Receive the welding process execution command sent from the host device 1, the robot control devices 2a, 2b, ... Control the corresponding welding robots MC1a, MC1b, ... Based on the execution command to execute the welding process. Let me.
- the robot control devices 2a, 2b, ... Detect the completion of the welding process, the robot control devices 2a, 2b, ... Generate a welding completion notification to the effect that the welding process is completed and transmit it to the higher-level device 1.
- the host device 1 can appropriately detect the completion of the welding process based on each of the robot control devices 2a, 2b, ....
- the method of detecting the completion of the welding process by the robot control devices 2a, 2b, ... May be, for example, a method of determining based on a signal indicating the completion of the welding process from a sensor (not shown) provided in the wire feeding device 300.
- a known method may be used, and the content of the method for detecting the completion of the welding process is not limited.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of internal configurations of the host device 1 and the laser device 3 according to the first embodiment.
- the monitor MN1, the input interface UI1, the main welding robots MC1a, MC1b, ..., the robot control devices 2a, 2b, ... And the reading device 5 are omitted in FIG.
- a step of assigning the identification code Q (hereinafter, referred to as an identification code assigning step) will be described.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of internal configurations of the host device 1, the robot control device 2a, and the reading device 5 according to the first embodiment.
- the monitor MN1 and the input interface UI1 are not shown in FIG.
- the host device 1 in the identification code assigning process is generated by using the design data of the original work and the work to be welded previously input by the user company and the information of the original work having the ID selected as the ID of the work to be welded.
- An execution command for assigning the identified identification code Q is transmitted to the laser device 3.
- the host device 1 in the welding process uses welding-related information input or set in advance by the user company to generate an execution command for the welding process using each of the plurality of original workpieces, and causes the robot control device 2a to generate an execution command.
- the host device 1 has a configuration including at least a communication unit 10, a processor 11, and a memory 12.
- the processor 11 is configured by using, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and performs various processes and controls in cooperation with the memory 12. Specifically, the processor 11 refers to the program held in the memory 12 and executes the program to cause the cell control unit 13, the ID setting management unit 14, the logical data generation unit 15, and the ID selection unit 16. Realize functionally.
- a CPU Central Processing Unit
- FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
- the memory 12 has, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) as a work memory used when executing the processing of the processor 11 and a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing a program defining the processing of the processor 11. Data generated or acquired by the processor 11 is temporarily stored in the RAM. A program that defines the processing of the processor 11 is written in the ROM. Further, the memory 12 contains data of work-related information and welding-related information read from the external storage ST, information on the arrangement location of the identification code Q and pattern information, and an ID of the selected work to be welded (secondary work). The data of the secondary work information (see later) including the above and the welding process logic data (see FIG. 4) of the secondary work generated by the processor 11 are stored respectively.
- a RAM Random Access Memory
- ROM Read Only Memory
- the cell control unit 13 executes a welding process using a plurality of original workpieces specified (in other words, set) in the welding-related information based on the welding-related information stored in the external storage ST. Generate a command.
- the cell control unit 13 may generate a different welding process execution command for each welding process executed by each of the welding robots MC1a, MC1b, ....
- the welding process execution command generated by the cell control unit 13 is transmitted to the corresponding robot control devices 2a, 2b, ... Via the communication unit 10.
- the ID setting management unit 14 sets the ID of the work to be welded (secondary work) output from the ID selection unit 16 to include information on the ID of the original work that has not been selected as the ID of the work to be welded, and sets the memory. Store in 12.
- the ID setting management unit 14 is included in the welding process logic data (see below) generated when the welding process for producing the work to be welded (secondary work) is completed, and is selected as the ID of the work to be welded.
- the work-related information of the unselected original work may be associated with the ID of the original work that has not been selected and saved in the external storage ST.
- the logical data generation unit 15 uses the secondary work information including the ID of the work to be welded (secondary work) sent from the robot control device (for example, the robot control device 2a) to set the ID of the secondary work and the welding process.
- Welding process logic data showing the relationship with each ID of the plurality of original workpieces used (for example, the chronological order in which the welding process was executed for each of the plurality of original workpieces) is generated (see FIG. 4). Details of the welding process logic data will be described later with reference to FIG.
- the logic data generation unit 15 includes the ID of the work to be welded (secondary work), the ID of the original work used for producing the work to be welded and not selected as the ID of the work to be welded, and the welding process logic.
- the data (see FIG. 4) may be stored in the external storage ST in association with the information of the identification code Q.
- the ID selection unit 16 determines the ID of the work to be welded (secondary work) according to a predetermined rule in the identification code assigning process.
- the predetermined rule used for selecting the ID is a rule for selecting one of the IDs of a plurality of original works used in the production of the work to be welded for each welding process, and the strength of the ID (that is, that is, the strength of the ID).
- Rule to select by ID strong ID, weak ID
- work to be less affected by execution of welding process for example, heat
- rule to select ID of work subject produced for each welding process
- a rule for selecting a work whose identification code Q is easy to read in a welded work (so-called welded object) and an ID of the work, and any of the rules may be selected by the user operator.
- the ID selection unit 16 stores the ID of the original work selected as the ID of the work to be welded and the ID of the original work not selected for each welding process in the memory 12 and outputs the ID to the identification code arranging unit 17.
- the ID is composed of, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of character codes.
- the types are, for example, alphabets and numbers, but are not limited to these.
- "ABC001XYZ999" is shown as the ID of the original work.
- the ID is shown as a 12-digit character code consisting of "3 digits of the alphabet", "3 digits of the number", "3 digits of the alphabet” and "3 digits of the number”. It does not have to be limited to an example.
- the upper three-digit alphabet indicates the code of the company or business partner (for example, supplier or shipping destination), and the other "three-digit number", "three-digit alphabet” and “number".
- "3 digits” may indicate a serial number.
- the number of digits of the number and the alphabet is not limited to the same number of digits, and a different number of digits such as a character code consisting of "two digits of the alphabet" and "three digits of the number” may be set.
- the rules for selecting the ID of the work to be welded (secondary work) according to the strength of the ID will be explained.
- the following two strength rules are defined as rules indicating the strength of the ID (that is, the ID is strong and the ID is weak). The two strength rules will be described below.
- the ID selection unit 16 divides the ID of the original work into alphabets and numbers, and compares the strength / weakness of each divided part.
- the ID selection unit 16 determines that the alphabet is stronger as the order is first and the number is stronger as the number is separated in one alphabet or number. For example, it is determined that "A" is stronger than "B" in the alphabet and "2" is stronger than "1" in the numbers.
- the ID selection unit 27 may determine that the alphabet is stronger as the order is later and the number is stronger as the number is smaller in one alphabet or number delimiter. For example, it may be determined that "B" is stronger than “A” in the alphabet and "1" is stronger than “2" in the numbers.
- ABS001XYZ999 and “ABD002XYW998” are exemplified as the IDs of the original works to be compared.
- the ID selection unit 16 sets the ID “ABC001XYZ999” as “ABC”, “001", “XYZ”, and “999”, and similarly, the ID “ABD002XYW998” is also divided into “ABD”, "002", and "992". Separated with “XYW” and "998".
- the ID selection unit 16 compares IDs for each of the separated parts provided in order from the upper digit of the ID. For example, “ABC” is stronger than “ABD”, "001” is weaker than “002", and “XYZ”. Is weaker than “XYW”, and "999” is weaker than "998". Further, the ID selection unit 16 gives priority to the stronger ID of the upper digit delimiter and determines that the ID as a whole is stronger. This is because, for example, the "alphabet" used for the upper digit of the ID often defines the type of the original work. Therefore, the ID selection unit 16 determines that the ID "ABC001XYZ999" is stronger than the ID "ABD002XYW998". It should be noted that the above-mentioned strength and weakness rules are merely examples, and it is needless to say that the rules for determining the strength and weakness of IDs may be provided without being limited to the above-mentioned examples.
- the ID selection unit 16 may select a work having a small influence (for example, heat) due to the execution of the welding process based on the welding-related information, or the work to be welded (so-called welded object) produced for each welding process. ), A work whose identification code Q can be easily read may be selected. As such, the ID selection unit 16 adopts the ID of the selected work as the ID of the work to be welded.
- the identification code arranging unit 17 includes the ID of the original work selected as the ID of the work to be welded input by the ID selection unit 16 and the ID of the original work not selected, and the ID of the work to be welded stored in the external storage ST. Based on the design data, the placement location of the identification code Q assigned to each work is set. When the work to be welded is generated by executing a plurality of welding steps, the location of the identification code Q of the original work is set according to the order of the welding steps. Specifically, the identification code arranging unit 17 is assigned to the work so that the readable identification code Q assigned to the work to be welded after each welding process is executed is one according to the order of the welding steps. The location of the identification code Q is set.
- the identification code arranging unit 17 generates a pattern for reading the ID of the work for the identification code for each work.
- the identification code arranging unit 17 stores the ID of the work, the information of the arranging location of the identification code given to the work, and the pattern information generated for each identification code in the external storage ST, and stores the information in the work.
- An execution command for assigning the identification code is generated based on the information of the arrangement location of the identification code to be assigned and the information of the pattern generated for each identification code, and is transmitted to the laser apparatus 3.
- the welding system 100 can properly manage the ID of the original work having an ID that is not selected as the ID of the work to be welded after the execution of the welding process, and can read it as the ID of the work to be welded. It is possible to produce a welded product to which only one possible identification code is attached. Therefore, the user company is limited to one identification code to be read when reading the ID of the work to be welded, which facilitates ID management of the work to be welded. Further, such a method of assigning an identification code is more useful in a work to be welded produced by executing a plurality of welding steps.
- the welding robot MC1a executes the welding process commanded by the host device 1 under the control of the robot control device 2a.
- the welding robot MC1a performs, for example, arc welding in the welding process.
- the welding robot MC1a may perform welding other than arc welding (for example, laser welding).
- the laser head may be connected to the laser oscillator via an optical fiber instead of the welding torch 400.
- the welding robot MC1a has a configuration including at least a manipulator 200, a wire feeding device 300, a welding wire 301, and a welding torch 400.
- the manipulator 200 includes articulated arms, and each arm is moved based on a control signal from the robot control unit 25 (see below) of the robot control device 2a. Thereby, the manipulator 200 can change the positional relationship between the work Wk and the welding torch 400 (for example, the angle of the welding torch 400 with respect to the work Wk) by moving the arm.
- the wire feeding device 300 controls the feeding speed of the welding wire 301 based on a control signal (see below) from the robot control device 2a.
- the wire feeding device 300 may include a sensor capable of detecting the remaining amount of the welding wire 301.
- the welding wire 301 is held by the welding torch 400.
- an arc is generated between the tip of the welding wire 301 and the work Wk, and arc welding is performed.
- the configuration for supplying the shield gas to the welding torch 400 and the like are omitted from the illustration and description for convenience of explanation.
- the robot control device 2a processes the corresponding welding robot MC1a (specifically, the manipulator 200, the wire feeding device 300, and the power supply device 4) based on the welding process execution command sent from the host device 1. Control.
- the robot control device 2a has a configuration including at least a communication unit 20, a processor 21, and a memory 22.
- the communication unit 20 is connected so that data can be communicated between the host device 1 and the welding robot MC1a. Although the illustration is simplified in FIG. 2, the robot control unit 25 and the manipulator 200, the robot control unit 25 and the wire feeding device 300, and the power supply control unit 26 and the power supply device 4 During that time, data is transmitted and received via the communication unit 20, respectively.
- the communication unit 20 receives the execution command of the welding process sent from the host device 1.
- the communication unit 20 transmits the secondary work information including the ID of the work to be welded (secondary work) produced in the welding process to the host device 1.
- the secondary work information includes not only the ID of the work to be welded (secondary work) but also the IDs of a plurality of original works used in the welding process (for example, the ID, name, and original of the original work).
- Welding location of the workpiece) and welding conditions at the time of execution of the welding process are included at least.
- the welding conditions include, for example, the material and thickness of the original work, the material and wire diameter of the welding wire 301, the shield gas type, the flow rate of the shield gas, the set average value of the welding current, the set average value of the welding voltage, and the welding wire 301. Feed rate and feed amount, number of welds, welding time, etc.
- information indicating, for example, the type of welding process for example, TIG welding, MAG welding, pulse welding
- the moving speed of the manipulator 200, and the moving time may be included.
- the processor 21 is configured by using, for example, a CPU or an FPGA, and performs various processes and controls in cooperation with the memory 22. Specifically, the processor 21 refers to the program held in the memory 22 and executes the program to functionally control the program generation unit 23, the calculation unit 24, the robot control unit 25, and the power supply control unit 26. Realize.
- the memory 22 has, for example, a RAM as a work memory used when executing the processing of the processor 21, and a ROM for storing a program defining the processing of the processor 21. Data generated or acquired by the processor 21 is temporarily stored in the RAM. A program that defines the processing of the processor 21 is written in the ROM. Further, the memory 22 is generated by the processor 21 as data of the execution command of the welding process sent from the host device 1, data of secondary work information including the ID of the work to be welded (secondary work) generated by the welding process. The data of the welding process logical data (see FIGS. 3 and 4) of the secondary work to be performed is stored. Further, the memory 22 stores a program of the welding process executed by the welding robots MC1a, MC1b, ....
- the welding process program is a program that defines specific procedures (processes) of the welding process for joining a plurality of original workpieces using the welding conditions in the welding process.
- This program may be created in the robot control device 2a, or may be created by the host device 1 and sent in advance and stored in the robot control device 2a.
- the program generation unit 23 is based on the execution command of the welding process sent from the host device 1 via the communication unit 20, and the work information (for example, ID, name, and original) of each of the plurality of original works included in the execution command.
- the welded part of the work is used to generate a program of the welding process executed by the main welding robot (for example, the main welding robot MC1a).
- the program includes welding current, welding voltage, offset amount, welding speed, and attitude of welding torch 400 to control the power supply device 4, manipulator 200, wire feeder 300, welding torch 400, etc. during the execution of the welding process. Various parameters such as, etc. may be included.
- the generated program may be stored in the processor 21 or in the RAM in the memory 22.
- the calculation unit 24 performs various calculations.
- the calculation unit 24 is the main welding robot MC1a (specifically, the manipulator 200, the wire feeding device 300, and the wire feeding device 300) controlled by the robot control unit 25 based on the welding process program generated by the program generation unit 23. Calculations and the like for controlling each of the power supply devices 4) are performed.
- the robot control unit 25 drives the main welding robot MC1a (specifically, each of the manipulator 200, the wire feeding device 300, and the power supply device 4) based on the welding process program generated by the program generation unit 23. ..
- the power supply control unit 26 drives the power supply device 4 based on the welding process program generated by the program generation unit 23 and the calculation result of the calculation unit 24.
- the laser device 3 assigns the identification code Q that can read the ID of the work for each work based on the execution command for assigning the identification code received from the higher-level device 1.
- the laser device 3 includes a communication unit 30, a processor 31, a memory 32, and a laser oscillator 33.
- the communication unit 30 is connected so that data can be communicated with the host device 1.
- the communication unit 30 outputs to the processor 31 information on the arrangement location of the identification code given to the work received from the host device and information on the pattern generated for each identification code. Further, the communication unit 30 transmits a notification generated when the execution of the identification code assigning step by the laser oscillator 33 is completed to the host device 1.
- the processor 31 is configured by using, for example, a CPU or an FPGA, and performs various processes and controls in cooperation with the memory 32. Specifically, the processor 31 refers to a program held in the memory 32 and executes the program to realize the function of the processor 31. The processor 31 generates a control signal for assigning the identification code to the work based on the information of the arrangement location of the identification code given to the received work and the information of the pattern generated for each identification code. , Control the laser oscillator 33.
- the memory 32 has, for example, a RAM as a work memory used when executing the processing of the processor 31 and a ROM for storing a program defining the processing of the processor 31. Data generated or acquired by the processor 31 is temporarily stored in the RAM. A program that defines the processing of the processor 31 is written in the ROM.
- the laser oscillator 33 marks a pattern set at a predetermined arrangement location on the work based on the execution command for assigning the identification code received from the host device 1 for each work, and executes the assignment of the identification code Q. ..
- the method of assigning the identification code Q executed in the identification code assigning step executed by the laser apparatus 3 may be a known method, and the content of the method of assigning the identification code Q may not be limited.
- the reading device 5 reads the identification code Q given to the original work used for executing the welding process or the work to be welded produced by executing the welding process, and outputs the ID of the read work.
- the reading device 5 is used by the user business operator.
- the reading device 5 has a configuration including at least a communication unit 50, a processor 51, a memory 52, a reading unit 53, and an operation unit 55.
- the monitor 54 may or may not be included in the reader 5. When the monitor 54 is realized as a configuration not included in the reading device 5, the monitor 54 is connected to the reading device 5 so as to be able to communicate wirelessly or by wire. Further, the reading device 5 may include a speaker (not shown) when outputting information on the ID of the work by voice.
- the communication unit 50 is connected so that data can be communicated with the host device 1.
- the communication unit 50 is a command to request information on the ID of the work to which the read identification code Q is given, based on the result of reading the identification code Q by the processor 51 (that is, reading the information of the pattern of the identification code Q). Is transmitted to the host device 1.
- the communication unit 50 receives the ID of the work to be welded sent from the host device 1 and outputs it to the processor 51.
- the processor 51 is configured by using, for example, a CPU or an FPGA, and performs various processes and controls in cooperation with the memory 52. Specifically, the processor 51 refers to a program held in the memory 52 and executes the program to realize the function of the processor 51.
- the memory 52 has, for example, a RAM as a work memory used when executing the processing of the processor 51 and a ROM for storing a program defining the processing of the processor 51. Data generated or acquired by the processor 51 is temporarily stored in the RAM. A program that defines the processing of the processor 51 is written in the ROM. Further, the memory 52 stores the information of the identification code Q read from the reading unit 53, the ID of the work sent from the host device 1 and associated with the information of the identification code Q, and the like.
- the reading unit 53 has, for example, a camera for reading a two-dimensional barcode or a laser for reading the barcode.
- the reading unit 53 reads the identification code Q assigned to the work and outputs the information (data) read from the identification code Q to the processor 51.
- the reading unit 53 realized by using a camera can read, for example, a two-dimensional barcode, and includes at least a lens (not shown) and an image sensor (not shown).
- the image sensor is, for example, a CCD (Charged-Coupled Device) or CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) solid-state image sensor, and converts an optical image imaged on an imaging surface into an electric signal.
- the reading unit 53 realized by the camera images the identification code Q and analyzes the imaged identification code Q.
- the reading unit 53 outputs the information (data) of the identification code Q acquired as a result of the image analysis to the processor 51.
- the reading unit 53 realized by using a laser can optically read the identification code Q (for example, a bar code, an IC tag, an RF tag, etc.), and specifically, the identification code Q using a laser.
- the information of the identification code Q is acquired by receiving the reflected light reflected by the above and replacing the color contained in the reflected light with a binary digital signal.
- a reading unit 53 includes a laser and a CCD reader capable of receiving the reflected light of the laser, or a laser and an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification).
- the reading unit 53 outputs the barcode information (data) read by the CCD reader or the information (data) such as the IC tag and RF tag read by the RFID to the processor 51.
- the reading unit 53 can read each of a plurality of IC tags or RF tags located within the reach of radio waves at once.
- the monitor 54 is configured by using, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electroluminescence).
- the monitor 54 outputs the ID of the work received from the host device 1.
- the monitor 54 may be a touch interface configured by a touch panel.
- the monitor 54 has a function as an operation unit 55, receives an input operation of the user operator, generates a control signal based on the input operation, and outputs the control signal to the processor 51.
- the operation unit 55 accepts an input operation by the user company and outputs the input operation to the processor 51.
- the operation unit 55 generates a control signal based on an input operation by the user operator and outputs the control signal to the processor 51.
- the operation unit 55 may be realized as the touch panel of the monitor 54 described above.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an outline of operation during welding using a work Wk1 with ID “A”, a work Wk2 with ID “B”, a work Wk4 with ID “C”, and a work Wk5 with ID “D”. is there.
- a square-shaped work Wk4 (original work) having an ID "C” and a rectangular-shaped work Wk5 (original work) having an ID “D” are joined and welded in the second welding step.
- a work that is, a secondary work Wk6 is produced, and a cylindrical work Wk1 (original work) having an ID "A” and a cylindrical work Wk2 (original work) having an ID "B” are first welded.
- the work to be welded (that is, the secondary work Wk3) is produced by being joined in the process, and the secondary work Wk3 having the ID "A” and the secondary work Wk6 having the ID “C” are further welded in the third welding step.
- a workpiece to be welded that is, a tertiary workpiece Wk7 is produced by being joined in.
- IDs "A”, "B”, “C”, and “D” are similarly composed of, for example, 12-digit alphabets and numbers, but are generically represented by one letter of the alphabet for the sake of clarity in the explanation of FIG. ing.
- the ID selection unit 16 in FIG. 4 selects an ID to be adopted for each of the secondary work Wk6, the secondary work Wk3, and the tertiary work Wk7 based on the ID strength rule. Needless to say, the rules for selecting an ID are not limited to this. In the example shown in FIG. 4, it is assumed that the ID selection unit 16 determines that the ID "A" is stronger than the ID "B". In this case, the ID selection unit 16 adopts the stronger ID "A" as it is (that is, without changing it) as the ID of the work to be welded (that is, the secondary work Wk3) which is the product of the first welding process. To select. Similarly, it is assumed that the ID selection unit 16 determines that the ID "D" is stronger than the ID "C”.
- the ID selection unit 16 adopts the stronger ID "D” as it is (that is, without changing it) as the ID of the work to be welded (that is, the secondary work Wk6) which is the product of the second welding process. To select. Further, it is assumed that the ID selection unit 16 determines that the ID "D" is stronger than the ID "A”. In this case, the ID selection unit 16 adopts the stronger ID "D” as it is (that is, without changing it) as the ID of the work to be welded (that is, the tertiary work Wk7) which is the product of the third welding process. To select.
- the identification code arranging unit 17 was selected as the ID of each of the secondary work Wk3, Wk6 (work to be welded) and the tertiary work Wk7 (work to be welded) produced by the first welding step to the third welding step. ID information is input from the ID selection unit 16.
- the identification code arranging unit 17 executes the respective IDs of the plurality of works Wk1, Wk2, Wk4, Wk5 (original work), the information of the ID selected as the work to be welded produced by each welding process, and each welding process.
- the location of the identification code of the plurality of works Wk1, Wk2, Wk4, Wk5 (original work) is set based on the information on the order of the work and the information on the joint surfaces to be joined in each welding process.
- the identification code arranging unit 17 is provided with all of the identification codes Q3 that can read the ID of the unselected work Wk4 (original work) in the joint surface to be joined in the first welding step. Set the placement location in.
- the identification code arranging unit 17 is provided with all of the identification codes Q2 that can read the ID of the unselected work Wk2 (original work) in the joint surface to be joined in the second welding step. Set the placement location.
- the identification code arranging unit 17 is arranged so that all of the identification codes Q1 that can read the ID of the unselected work Wk1 (original work) are given in the joint surface to be joined in the third welding step.
- the location is set, and the identification code that can read the ID of the tertiary work Wk7 (work to be welded) is set to be only the identification code Q4.
- the work to be welded produced by the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment is given only one readable identification code as the ID of the work to be welded, so that when the user company reads the ID. It is not necessary to consider which identification code to read. Further, such a method of assigning (arranging) the identification code is more useful in the work to be welded produced by executing the plurality of welding steps shown in FIG.
- the ID “D” of the work Wk5 (original work) described above, the ID “D” of the work to be welded (that is, the secondary work Wk6), and the ID “D” of the tertiary work Wk7 are all the same, the ID Management of which ID of the work Wk1 (original work), the secondary work Wk3, or the tertiary work Wk7 may be complicated. Further, the identification code given to each of the secondary work Wk3, Wk6 (work to be welded) and the tertiary work Wk7 (work to be welded) is only an identification code that makes the ID of the selected original work readable.
- the welding system 100 for example, when the host device 1 receives the notification of the completion of the welding process, the strongest ID "D” and other weak IDs "D” in the first welding process to the third welding process are received.
- Welding process logic data (see FIG. 4) that logically indicates the interrelationship between IDs "A”, ID "B", and ID "C” is generated, and ID "D" of the tertiary work Wk7 and welding process logic data.
- the record TB1 associated with is generated and stored in the external storage ST.
- the welding process logic data indicates from the ID "D" of the tertiary work Wk7, which ID the original work having which ID is used in which welding process was used to produce the tertiary work Wk7, and is used in each welding process.
- the strength relationship of each ID of the plurality of original workpieces used and the chronological order in which each welding process is executed are shown.
- the welding process logic data indicates that the tertiary work Wk7 having the ID "D” was produced through three welding processes (first welding process to third welding process). In the second welding step, the work Wk1 (original work) having the ID "A” and the work Wk2 (original work) having the ID "B” are welded, and the ID "A" is stronger than the ID "B".
- the ID of the next work Wk3 It is selected as the ID of the next work Wk3.
- the work Wk4 (original work) having the ID "C” and the work Wk5 (original work) having the ID “D” are welded, and the ID "D" is stronger than the ID "C”. It is selected as the ID of the next work Wk6.
- the secondary work Wk3 having the ID "A” and the secondary work Wk6 having the ID “D” are welded, and since the ID "A" is strong, it is selected as the ID of the tertiary work Wk7. ..
- the user company can use the tertiary work Wk7 without losing the information of the original work or the secondary work of the ID that becomes unreadable in each welding process even after all of the plurality of welding processes are completed. It is possible to comprehensively grasp the data related to multiple original works used for production.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the correspondence table XTB1 between the selection ID and the management ID.
- a business operator who executes a welding process (hereinafter referred to as a "user business operator") starts a welding process, it is possible to purchase (in other words, outsource) the original work such as steel materials used in the welding process from a supplier in advance. is there. For this reason, when a user company outsources an original work such as a steel material, an ID is often given to the original work in advance at the outsourced company.
- the ID of the original work previously assigned by the subcontractor is referred to as a “selection ID”. If the original work purchased is given a selection ID unique to the subcontractor, the use of the selection ID may not be suitable for the management of the user company.
- the welding system 100 manages the selection ID and the user business operator when the selection ID is assigned to each of one or more original works purchased from the subcontractor.
- a correspondence table XTB1 (an example of a management table) showing the relationship with the ID is created by the user company and stored in the external storage ST.
- the corresponding table XTB1 may be stored in the memory 12 of the host device 1.
- the corresponding table XTB1 in FIG. 5 assumes a case where a user company purchases a plurality of original works of the same type (for example, the same material purchased from the same supplier manufacturer) from a subcontractor, and the subcontractor.
- Corresponding to the selection IDs "RX85-1001”, “RX85-1002”, “RR90-0001”, ... "RX85-1001”, “RX85-1002", “RR90-0001”, ... Are the same type because "RX85” before the hyphen in the ID is common, and the branch number (ID) of "RX85". Since the number after the hyphen in the inside is different, the original work (part) is different for each.
- FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing a procedure for setting the arrangement of identification codes in the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the work A shown in FIG. 6 is a work Wk1 (original work) having an ID “A”.
- the work B shown in FIG. 6 is a work Wk2 (original work) having an ID “B”.
- the host device 1 includes information on the welding process (main welding) (for example, the number of welding process steps, the order of the welding process, etc.) and a plurality of workpieces Wk1 and Wk2 (original workpieces) to be the target of the welding process.
- Work information for example, ID, name, and welded part of the original work
- St1 ID, name, and welded part of the original work
- St2 Information on the joint surfaces of a plurality of works Wk1 and Wk2 (original works) is acquired (St2).
- the information regarding the joint surfaces of the plurality of works Wk1 and Wk2 is, for example, the design data of the work to be welded to which these plurality of works Wk1 and Wk2 (former work) are joined in the welding process and the plurality of works. These are the design data of each of Wk1 and Wk2 (original work).
- the host device 1 selects an ID to be adopted as the ID of the secondary work Wk3 (that is, the work to be welded) after the welding process based on a predetermined rule (St3).
- the ID “A” of the secondary work Wk3 (work to be welded) selected here may be stored in the memory 12 of the host device 1.
- the host device 1 provides information on the ID "A” selected by the process of step St3 and the ID "B” not selected, and information on the joint surfaces of the plurality of works Wk1 and Wk2 (original works) to be joined. Based on this, the location of the identification code assigned to each of the plurality of works Wk1 and Wk2 (original work) is set (St4).
- the host device 1 notifies the laser device 3 of the information on the arrangement location of the identification code and the information on the pattern of the identification code given to each of the set plurality of works Wk1 and Wk2 (original work) (St5).
- the laser device 3 executes an imparting step of assigning the identification code Q1 to the work Wk1 (original work), and assigns the identification code Q2 to the work Wk2 (original work).
- steps St6 to St8 may be executed independently for each original work.
- the welding system 100 can produce a welded product to which only one readable identification code is assigned as the ID of the work to be welded. Therefore, the user company is limited to one identification code to be read when reading the ID of the work to be welded, which facilitates ID management of the work to be welded. Further, such a method of assigning an identification code is more useful in a work to be welded produced by executing a plurality of welding steps.
- the arrangement setting procedure of the identification code shown in FIG. 6 is an example, and the processing order of the arrangement setting procedure is not limited to this.
- FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of an operation procedure of ID management in the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the work A shown in FIG. 7 is a work Wk1 (original work) having an ID “A”.
- the work B shown in FIG. 7 is a work Wk2 (original work) having an ID “B”.
- the host device 1 has work information (for example, ID, work name, identification code placement location, and identification code placement location) including IDs of a plurality of works Wk1 and Wk2 (original works) that are the targets of the welding process (main welding). (Welded part of the original work) is acquired (St9), and an execution command of the second welding process including the work information of the work Wk1 (original work) and the work information of the work Wk2 (original work) is transmitted to the robot control device 2a. (St10).
- work information for example, ID, work name, identification code placement location, and identification code placement location
- the robot control device 2a When the robot control device 2a receives the welding process execution command transmitted from the host device 1, the robot control device 2a receives the work information of each of the plurality of works Wk1 and Wk2 (original work) included in the execution command, and the welding process execution command. According to the program of the welding process executed by the main welding robot MC1a received together with the main welding robot MC1a, the main welding robot MC1a is made to execute the main welding (St11). The robot control device 2a determines the completion of the main welding (welding process) by the main welding robot MC1a by various known methods (St12), generates a main welding completion notification to the effect that the main welding is completed, and generates a main welding completion notification. (St13).
- the host device 1 When the host device 1 receives the main welding completion notification sent from the robot control device 2a to the effect that the main welding is completed, the host device 1 sets the ID "A" selected in the process of step St3 to the secondary work Wk3 (work to be welded). Welding process logic data (see FIG. 4) relating to the secondary work Wk3 (work to be welded) is generated (St14).
- the host device 1 contains information including the ID "A" of the secondary work Wk3 (work to be welded), the ID "B" of the unselected work Wk2 (original work), and the secondary work Wk3 (work to be welded). It is stored in the external storage ST in association with the welding process logic data related to (St15).
- the reading device 5 reads the identification code Q1 assigned to the secondary work Wk3 (work to be welded) produced by the completion of the main welding (St16), and transmits the information of the read identification code to the higher-level device 1 ( St17).
- the host device 1 refers to the external storage ST based on the information of the identification code Q1 received from the reading device 5, and IDs as the ID of the secondary work Wk3 (work to be welded) associated with the information of the identification code Q1. Acquire the information of "A" (St18). The host device 1 transmits the acquired secondary work Wk3 (work to be welded) ID “A” to the reading device 5 (St19).
- the reading device 5 outputs (displays) the ID “A” of the secondary work Wk3 (work to be welded) received from the host device 1 and associated with the identification code Q2 read in the process of step St9 (St20). ..
- the reading device 5 has described an example of reading the identification code Q1 of the secondary work Wk3 (work to be welded) after the execution of the second welding step, but the timing of reading the identification code is not limited to this. ..
- the user operator may read the identification code Q2 of the work Wk2 (original work) in view of the fact that the identification code Q2 of the work Wk2 (original work) cannot be read after the execution of the second welding step.
- the user operator reads the identification code Q1 of the work Wk1 (original work) and the identification code Q2 of the work Wk2 (original work) before the execution of the second welding process, and the secondary work after the execution of the second welding process.
- the identification code Q1 of Wk3 (work to be welded) may be read.
- the ID of the original work having an ID not selected as the ID of the work to be welded after the execution of the welding process can be appropriately managed and read as the ID of the work to be welded. It is possible to produce a welded product to which only one possible identification code is attached. Therefore, the user company is limited to one identification code to be read when reading the ID of the work to be welded, which facilitates ID management of the work to be welded. Further, such a method of assigning an identification code is more useful in a work to be welded produced by executing a plurality of welding steps.
- identification codes that can read the identifiers of the plurality of original workpieces used in the welding process are arranged, and a part or all of the identification codes are plurality of by the welding process.
- the welding process is performed so that each of the original workpieces is hidden behind the joint surface to be joined.
- the work to be welded produced by the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment is given only one readable identification code as the ID of the work to be welded, so that when the user company reads the ID. It is not necessary to consider which identification code is to be read, and it is possible to support more efficient management of the identifier of the workpiece produced in a process such as welding.
- the identifier in the welding system 100 it is selected according to a predetermined rule whether to adopt any of the identifiers of the plurality of original workpieces as the identifier of the workpiece to be welded produced in the welding process.
- the welding step is performed so as to hide a part or all of the identification code of the original work having the identifier not selected as the identifier of the work to be welded.
- the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment can easily and efficiently set the identifier to be adopted as the identifier of the work to be welded based on a predetermined rule, and is set as the identifier of the work to be welded.
- the identification code readable by the reading device 5 can be made into the selected identification code. Therefore, the ID of the work to be welded (for example, the secondary work) can be easily and efficiently managed.
- the ID is composed of a combination of a plurality of character codes, and is selected according to the ID strength rule determined for each type of character code.
- the ID strength rule is to adopt an ID having a strong character code based on a comparison of the strength of each character code constituting each ID of a plurality of original works included in the work.
- the character code has, for example, an alphabet and a number.
- the welding system 100 acquires the information of each identifier of the plurality of original works after selecting the identifier of the work to be welded.
- the user operator can acquire and manage the IDs of the plurality of original works without considering the work to be welded to which the identification code becomes unreadable after the execution of the welding process.
- the welding system 100 acquires the information of the identifier not selected after selecting the identifier of the workpiece to be welded.
- the user operator can acquire only the ID of the original work to which the identification code becomes unreadable after the execution of the welding process, and can read the identification code of the work having the same ID before and after the execution of the welding process. Management can be omitted.
- the welding system 100 reads the identification code given to each of the plurality of original workpieces used in the production of the workpiece to be welded, and the relationship between the selected identifier and the unselected identifier. Data (welding process logic data) indicating the above is generated and stored.
- the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment can properly manage the ID of the original work having an ID that is not selected as the ID of the work to be welded after the execution of the welding process, and can read it as the ID of the work to be welded. It is possible to produce a welded product to which only one possible identification code is attached.
- the user company is limited to one identification code to be read when reading the ID of the work to be welded, which facilitates ID management of the work to be welded. Further, such a method of assigning an identification code is more useful in a work to be welded produced by executing a plurality of welding steps. Therefore, the user company can use it for a plurality of welding processes without losing the information of the original work or the secondary work of the ID which becomes unreadable in each welding process even after all of the plurality of welding processes are completed. It is possible to comprehensively grasp the data related to multiple original works.
- the data shows the temporal order of each of the plurality of welding steps when the welding process includes a plurality of welding steps.
- the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment can visualize the relationship between the plurality of original workpieces used in the production of each of the plurality of welding processes, and the identifier of the workpiece produced in the process such as welding. It can support more efficient management. Therefore, the user operator can grasp the relationship between the plurality of original workpieces used in the production of each of the plurality of welding processes, and can read in each welding process even after all of the plurality of welding processes are completed. It is possible to comprehensively grasp data on a plurality of original works used in a plurality of welding processes without losing information on the original work or the secondary work having an ID that cannot be used.
- the identification code assigning device (that is, the laser device 3) in the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment assigns an identification code to each of the plurality of original workpieces used in the welding process executed by the welding system.
- Welding that includes information on the respective identifiers of a plurality of original works and information on an identifier that is not selected as an identifier of the work to be welded produced by the welding process among the respective identifiers of the plurality of original works. It includes a communication unit 30 for acquiring information, and a processor 31 for controlling a laser oscillator 33 that assigns a readable identification code to each of a plurality of original workpieces based on the received welding information. ..
- the identification code of the original work having an identifier that is not selected as the identifier of the work to be welded is a joining in which each of a plurality of original works is joined by a welding process in part or in whole. Granted to be located on the surface.
- the work to be welded produced by the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment is produced by being given only one readable identification code as the ID of the work to be welded. Therefore, the user company is limited to one identification code to be read when reading the ID of the work to be welded, which facilitates ID management of the work to be welded.
- the identification code of the original work having an identifier not selected for each welding step is given so as to hide a part or all of them. Weld.
- the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment is similarly provided with only one readable identification code as the ID of the work to be welded even in the work to be welded produced by executing a plurality of welding steps. Can be produced. Therefore, the user company is limited to one identification code to be read when reading the ID of the work to be welded, which facilitates ID management of the work to be welded.
- the welded product produced by the welding system 100 is a welded product produced by executing the welding process by the welding system, and is a plurality of original workpieces used in the welding process. Based on the process of arranging the identification code that can read the information of each identifier and the position information of the joint surface, the identification code given to the position of the joint surface to which each of the plurality of original workpieces is joined by the welding process. It is produced by a process of performing a welding process so as to hide part or all of it.
- the work to be welded (welded product) produced by the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment is given only one readable identification code as the ID of the work to be welded. It is not necessary to consider which identification code is read when reading the work, and it is possible to support more efficient management of the identifier of the workpiece produced in a process such as welding.
- the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment has described an example in which the identification code Q is read by the reading device 5 (that is, an example in which the ID of the work is read by the reading device 5).
- the welding robot further includes a reading unit capable of reading the information of the identification code Q given to the work, and the robot control device has an ID reading function. ..
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of internal configurations of the host device 1 and the robot control device 2b according to the second embodiment.
- the welding system 100 according to the second embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the welding system 100 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the same components as those in the first embodiment are used with the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the description of FIG. 8, in order to make the explanation easier to understand, the monitor MN1 and the input interface UI1 are not shown, and the welding robot MC1b among the welding robots MC1a, MC1b, ... Of the control devices 2a, 2b, ..., The robot control device 2b will be described as an example.
- the robot control device and the main welding robot having the function of reading the identification code may be a part of the robot control device and the main welding robot selected by the user operator. That is, in the welding system 100 according to the second embodiment, all the robot control devices 2a, 2b, ... And the present welding robots MC1a, MC1b, ... Do not have to have an identification code reading function.
- the welding robot MC1b executes the welding process commanded by the host device 1 and the reading of the identification code Q under the control of the robot control device 2b. Before the welding process, the welding robot MC1b uses the reading unit 53b to read the identification code Q assigned to each of the plurality of original workpieces, and outputs the information of the read identification code Q to the robot control device 2b. Send to.
- the welding robot MC1b shifts to the welding process after reading the identification code Q, and performs, for example, arc welding in the welding process.
- the welding robot MC1b may perform welding other than arc welding (for example, laser welding).
- the manipulator 200 includes articulated arms, and each arm is moved based on a control signal from the robot control unit 25 of the robot control device 2b. As a result, the manipulator 200 can change the positional relationship between the reading unit 53b and the identification code Q assigned to the work Wk and the positional relationship between the work Wk and the welding torch 400 by moving the arm.
- the host device 1 generates an execution command for executing reading of each identification code Q of the plurality of original works based on the position information of the identification code Q given to each of the plurality of original works used in the welding process. Is transmitted to the robot control device 2b. Further, the host device 1 generates a welding process execution command using each of the plurality of original workpieces by using the welding-related information input or set in advance by the user company and transmits the command to the robot control device 2b.
- the processor 11 in the higher-level device 1 refers to the external storage ST based on the reading result of the identification code Q read by the reading unit 53b, and refers to the work to which the read identification code Q is assigned. Acquire ID information.
- the processor 11 outputs the acquired work ID to the monitor MN1. Further, the processor 11 may transmit the acquired work ID to the reading device 5 and display it.
- the reading unit 53b has, for example, a camera for reading a two-dimensional barcode or a laser for reading the barcode.
- the reading unit 53b reads the identification code Q assigned to the work and outputs the information (data) read from the identification code Q to the processor 21.
- the welding system 100 according to the second embodiment can read not only the identification code Q using the reading device 5 but also the identification code Q using the welding robot MC1b.
- the welding system 100 according to the second embodiment reads the IDs of a plurality of original works or workpieces to be welded from the identification code Q given to the work Wk, for example, before, after, or both before and after the welding process.
- the read ID of the work can be displayed on the reading device 5 owned by the user company, and the ID of the work can be read more efficiently.
- the ID of the work can be read by the robot control device 2b and the reading device 5, the user operator can read the ID of the work to be welded, such as when there are a plurality of welding steps or when the welding steps are executed in different cells. Depending on the production process, it is possible to select whether to read the work ID with the robot control device 2b or the reading device 5.
- the present disclosure is useful as a welding method, an identification code assigning device, and a welded product that support more efficient management of identifiers of workpieces produced in processes such as welding.
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特許文献1によれば、生産管理装置は、個々のワークごとにトレーサビリティデータを管理できる。しかし、特許文献1の構成では、同一のワークが複数の異なる生産機械に位置する度に異なる識別子が新しく付与されてしまう。言い換えると、生産ラインにおいて一つのワークが次々と他の生産機械に位置するごとにその一つのワークが複数の異なる識別子を有することになる。したがって、例えば溶接工程のように複数のワークが接合等されて別のワークが生産される際、特許文献1に倣ってその生産されたワークに新しい識別子が付与されてしまうと、溶接工程に使用されたワークの識別子と生産されたワークの識別子との関係が複雑になり得るので、生産されたワークに関するトレーサビリティの利用が困難となる場合があった。つまり、ワークの識別子の管理が煩雑になり、システム管理者の作業効率が劣化する可能性があった。
実施の形態1に係る溶接システムは、複数の元ワークのそれぞれの識別子の情報を取得し、複数の元ワークを用いた溶接工程の実行完了に基づいて、生産された被溶接ワーク(つまり、溶接物。以下、同様。)の識別子として採用する識別子を所定のルールにより選択する。溶接システムは、選択された識別子を、溶接工程により生産された被溶接ワークの識別子として設定する。以下、溶接工程に使用されるワークを「元ワーク」と定義し、溶接工程により生産されるワーク(つまり、溶接物)を「被溶接ワーク」と定義する。なお、「被溶接ワーク」を「2次ワーク」あるいは「n次ワーク」(n:2以上の整数)と称する場合がある。
図1は、溶接システム100のシステム構成例を示す概略図である。溶接システム100は、外部ストレージST、入力インターフェースUI1およびモニタMN1のそれぞれと接続された上位装置1と、複数のロボット制御装置(例えばロボット制御装置2a,2b)と、複数の本溶接ロボット(例えば本溶接ロボットMC1a,MC1b)と、レーザ装置3と、読取装置5と、を含む構成である。本溶接ロボットMC1aに対応してロボット制御装置2aが設けられ、本溶接ロボットMC1bに対応してロボット制御装置2bが設けられ、以降は同様に1台の本溶接ロボットに対応して同数のロボット制御装置が設けられる。なお、レーザ装置3および読取装置5の数は、1つに限定されず、複数あってよい。
次に、実施の形態1に係る溶接システム100による識別符号の配置設定手順について、図6を参照して説明する。図6は、実施の形態1に係る溶接システム100における識別符号の配置設定手順を示すシーケンス図である。なお、図6の説明では、図4に示す複数のワークWk1,Wk2(元ワーク)を用いた第2溶接工程に関して上位装置1とレーザ装置3との間で行われる識別符号の配置設定手順を例示して説明する。なお、図6に示すワークAは、ID「A」を有するワークWk1(元ワーク)である。同様に、図6に示すワークBは、ID「B」を有するワークWk2(元ワーク)である。
次に、実施の形態1に係る溶接システム100によるID管理の動作手順について、図7を参照して説明する。図7は、実施の形態1に係る溶接システム100におけるID管理の動作手順例を示すシーケンス図である。なお、図7の説明では、図4に示す複数のワークWk1,Wk2(元ワーク)を用いた第2溶接工程に関して上位装置1とロボット制御装置2aと読取装置5との間で行われる動作手順を例示して説明し、他のロボット制御装置2b,…との間で行われる動作手順を省略する。なお、図7に示すワークAは、ID「A」を有するワークWk1(元ワーク)である。同様に、図7に示すワークBは、ID「B」を有するワークWk2(元ワーク)である。
実施の形態1に係る溶接システム100は、読取装置5によって識別符号Qを読み取る例(つまり、読取装置5によってワークのIDを読み取る例)について説明した。実施の形態2に係る溶接システム100では、更に本溶接ロボットがワークに付与された識別符号Qの情報を読み取り可能な読取部を備えるとともに、ロボット制御装置がIDの読み取り機能を有する例について説明する。
2a,2b ロボット制御装置
3 レーザ装置
4 電源装置
5 読取装置
10,20,30,50 通信部
11,21,31,51 プロセッサ
12,22,32,52 メモリ
13 セル制御部
14 ID設定管理部
15 論理データ生成部
16 ID選択部
23 プログラム生成部
24 演算部
25 ロボット制御部
26 電源制御部
33 レーザ発振器
53,53b 読取部
54 モニタ
200 マニピュレータ
300 ワイヤ送給装置
301 溶接ワイヤ
400 溶接トーチ
MC1a,MC1b 本溶接ロボット
ST 外部ストレージ
Q 識別符号
Wk1,Wk2 ワーク
Wk3 2次ワーク
Claims (10)
- 溶接システムにより実行される溶接方法であって、
溶接工程に使用される複数の元ワークには、それぞれの識別子を読み取り可能な識別符号が配置され、
前記識別符号の一部あるいは全部が前記溶接工程により前記複数の元ワークのそれぞれが接合される接合面に隠れるように前記溶接工程を実行する、
溶接方法。 - 前記複数の元ワークのそれぞれの識別子のうちいずれかを前記溶接工程により生産される被溶接ワークの識別子として採用するかを所定のルールにより選択し、
前記選択後、前記被溶接ワークの識別子として前記選択されなかった識別子を有する元ワークの識別符号の一部あるいは全部を隠すように前記溶接工程を実行する、
請求項1に記載の溶接方法。 - 前記識別子は、複数の文字コードの組み合わせにより構成され、
前記所定のルールは、前記文字コードの種類ごとに定められた強弱ルールに従って、前記被溶接ワークに含まれる前記複数の元ワークのそれぞれの識別子を構成する文字コードごとのそれぞれの強弱の比較に基づいて、強い文字コードを有する識別子を採用することである、
請求項2に記載の溶接方法。 - 前記選択後、前記複数の元ワークのそれぞれの識別子の情報を取得する、
請求項2に記載の溶接方法。 - 前記選択後、前記選択されなかった識別子の情報を取得する、
請求項2に記載の溶接方法。 - 前記被溶接ワークの生産に使用された前記複数の元ワークのそれぞれに付与された前記識別符号を読み取り、前記選択された識別子と前記選択されなかった識別子との関係を示すデータを生成して記憶する、
請求項2に記載の溶接方法。 - 前記データは、前記溶接工程が複数の溶接工程を含む場合に、前記複数の溶接工程のそれぞれの経時的順序を示す、
請求項6に記載の溶接方法。 - 溶接システムにより実行される溶接工程に使用される複数の元ワークのそれぞれに識別符号を付与する識別符号付与装置であって、
前記複数の元ワークのそれぞれの識別子の情報と、前記複数の元ワークのそれぞれの識別子のうち前記溶接工程により生産される被溶接ワークの識別子として選択されない識別子の情報とを含む溶接情報を取得する通信部と、
受信された前記溶接情報に基づいて、前記複数の元ワークのそれぞれごとに対応する識別子の情報を読み取り可能な識別符号を付与するレーザ発振器を制御するプロセッサと、を備え、
前記被溶接ワークの識別子として前記選択されない識別子を有する元ワークの識別符号を一部あるいは全部が前記溶接工程により前記複数の元ワークのそれぞれが接合される接合面に位置するように付与する、
識別符号付与装置。 - 前記溶接システムによって複数の溶接工程が実行される場合、それぞれの前記溶接工程ごとに前記選択されない識別子を有する元ワークの識別符号は、一部あるいは全部が隠れるように付与される、
請求項8に記載の識別符号付与装置。 - 溶接システムによる溶接工程の実行により生産される溶接物であって、
前記溶接工程に使用される複数の元ワークのそれぞれの識別子の情報を読み取り可能な識別符号を配置する工程と、
前記溶接工程により前記複数の元ワークのそれぞれが接合される接合面の位置に付与される前記識別符号の一部あるいは全部を隠すように前記溶接工程を実行する工程と、により生産される、
溶接物。
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