Basic Characteristics RAPID

weavedata Weave data
Description
Components
Weavedata is used to define any weaving carried out during arc welding.
Weaving can be used during the heat and weld phases of a seam.
Weaving is a movement, superimposed on the basic path of the process.
There are three types of weaving pattern to choose from: zigzag, V-shaped and
triangular weaving. These are illustrated in Figure 1 to Figure 3.
All weave data components apply to both the heat phase and the weld phase.
The unit for weave data components that specify a distance is defined in the parameter
Arc Welding - Units - length_unit and, as a rule, is mm or inches. (These components
are weave_length, _width, _height, _bias and dwell lengths.)
Note. Some of the components of weave data depend on the configuration of the robot.
If a given feature is omitted, the corresponding component is left out of the weave data.
The conditions that must be met for components to exist are described in the system
parameters.
weave_shape (weld weave shape) Data type: num
The shape of the weaving pattern in the weld phase.
Specified value Weaving pattern
0 No weaving.
1 Zigzag weaving as illustrated in Figure 1.
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Figure 1 Zig-zag weaving results in weaving horizontal to the seam.
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