Optical design for laser line image of welding guide line
Our customer, Garmo Instruments, required the design of an optical system whereby the sensor would form an image from the projection of a laser line projected onto the weld joint (by laser triangulation). This design would be used (to then use these captured images) by the intelligent sensor for automated weld guidance.
ASE Optics evaluated the preliminary design available to our client and concluded that this design was viable, although it required some adaptations to optimize the final result.
Technical evaluation
After a first global technical evaluation by ASE Optics of our customer’s preliminary design, the necessary adaptations were made to meet the requirements for the design of the optical system specified for their project. All this was done in coordination with the customer and with a 6-week limit for manufacturing.
Project development and scope
ASE’s optical design department developed a system specially designed to work at a specific laser frequency, following Garmo Instruments’ requirements to better adapt to the complex conditions of the welding environment, adapting the working field to Garmo Instruments’ needs.
The engineering and mechanical department then took over the design of the housing, before moving on to the manufacture of the components.
After the optomechanical design was completed, the drawings of the optical elements were generated.
Project delivery and final solutions
Finally, ASE Optics was able to deliver the first five prototypes of the agreed optical elements in the specified time and quality required for the customer to assemble the optical elements in the mechanical clamping design available to them and thus perform the validation tests of their product.