Wheel deburring system
While the cast wheel turns on the positioner, a laser profile sensor scans the window edges in 3D and finds the burred edges. The robot guides the cutter along a path built from the measured edge; a second scan measures the edge again.
The measured edge position determines the robot tool path. Initial and final profiles are compared on the operator display; the residual-height result is sent to the wheel record and line control.
- 01 3D scan
- 02 Burr detection
- 03 Deburring
- 04 Re-scan
- 05 Decide
The wheel makes one turn; the laser line profiles every window edge.
- Burr height
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- Burred edges
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- Path machined
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Need
Casting burr size and direction vary along a window edge. A fixed tool path can approach a clean edge too closely or miss a burr, so the edge must be measured again after machining.
Solution approach
Window edges of the wheel rotating on a tilted positioner are scanned with a radial laser line. The edge profile is matched to a reference and a robot tool path is generated from the burred sections. Residual height is measured on a second revolution and compared with the initial profile on the display.
Process steps
- 01
3D scan
The wheel makes one turn; the laser line profiles every window edge.
- 02
Burr detection
The edge profile is compared with the reference; burred sections and their heights are found.
- 03
Deburring
The robot removes the burr along a tool path that follows the measured edge.
- 04
Re-scan
The wheel turns again and the machined edges are profiled once more.
- 05
Decide
Residual burr height is compared with the limit value.
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