4.1. Gun search
4.1. Gun search
The gun search function is the function to measure the tip consumption. It should be used when the tip electrode needs to be measured again after grinding the tip with a tip dressing or replacing a new tip.
If gun type is servo-gun or EQless-gun, the squeeze location will be corrected to the extent of consumption automatically when executing SPOT command. Consumption should be strictly managed, as the accuracy of this consumption measurement affects welding quality.
The types of gun search and simple features provided by our company are as follows.
n GUNSEA
This is a servo gun search function and is executed by squeezing once.
The total consumption of the moving and fixed tips is measured and distributed at a designated ratio.
This can be used when the consumption ratios of the moving and fixed tips are the same or fixed.
n GUNSEA2
This is a servo gun search function, and is executed by squeezing and moving once, respectively.
The total consumption of the moving and fixed tips is measured (by squeezing once). After that, the consumption of the moving tip will be measured separately (by moving once).
This can be used when the consumption ratios of the moving and fixed tips are not fixed.
n IGUNSEA
This is the same servo gun search method as GUNSEA2, and is executed by squeezing and moving once, respectively. However, a sensor will be used to measure the consumption of the moving tip.
The total consumption of the moving and fixed tips is measured (by squeezing once). After that, the consumption of the moving tip will be separately measured (by moving once).
This can be used when the consumption ratios of the moving and fixed tips are not fixed.
n EGUNSEA
This is a gun search function for an EQless gun. This function measures the consumption by receiving a signal from a sensor in the same way as in IGUNSEA.
The gun search status can be checked in the『1: Spot gun axis data』monitoring section.
4.1.2. Commands related toGun Search