Robotic welding at the Marshall Space Flight CenterThe Marshall Space Flight Center is developing welding and robotics technologies to improve manufacturing of space hardware. Commercial robots are used for these development programs, but they are teamed with advanced sensors, process controls, and computer simulation to form highly productive manufacturing systems. Application of welding robotics and controls to structural welding for the space shuttle and space station Freedom programs is addressed. Several advanced welding process sensors under development for application to space hardware are discussed, as well as the application of commercial robotic simulation software to provide offline programming.
Document ID
19920056038
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jones, Clyde S. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)