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March 2016 AFRICAN FUSION 35
The documentation and analysis of
process data is gaining increasing
significance for welding technology. Af-
ter all, it is only with complete accuracy
and transparency that targeted optimi-
sation can become a reality.
With this in mind, Fronius has de-
veloped WeldCube, a documentation
and data analysis system. WeldCube
connects up to 50 power sources and
tracks accurate and continuous quality
assurance and evaluation data from
countless possible parameters. As a
result, users are able to significantly
improve the output and reliability of
their production operations.
The WeldCube solution is based on
an industrial PC (IPC) with integrated
software, which is used to connect
power sources via a network. The
system is compatible with all digital
Fronius equipment, including the re-
sistance spot welding systemDeltaSpot
and the intelligent welding system
platform TPS/i.
This enables the user to document
and evaluate a wealth of data such as
current, voltage, wire speed, welding
speed and time, arc length and dynamic
correction, and job numbers – for both
WeldCube, a new documentation and data analysis system
manual and robotic welding processes.
This data is visualised inorder to achieve
an accurate analysis, then output via a
web browser, which enables the results
to be accessed conveniently from any
computer or mobile device.
Thanks to the Plug & Play principle,
installing the WeldCube is extremely
easy. Once the system is up and running,
virtually zeromaintenance is required to
keep it going. As Fronius further devel-
ops and hones the technology, updates
will be provided that the user can install.
Individual adjustments and program-
ming are easily implemented thanks to
a range of packages that can be added
to the standard functions. As a result,
customised solutions tailored to meet
the customer’s exact requirements can
be delivered.
WeldCube, the documentation and data analysis system from Fronius enables accurate and
continuous quality assurance for up to 50 welding power sources.
The extensive functions of theWeld-
Cube enable a wide range of different
uses. The actual values for each power
source can be documented both in
relation to individual machines and
total welding output – in real-time. The
user is also able to continually monitor
and evaluate additional data, including
consumption data relating to gas, wire
and energy. Set values, such as job data,
can also be observed and are recorded
by the system for the entire service life
of a welding system.
When used in combination with
Fronius’ new TPS/i welding platform, it
is also possible to edit jobs and make
comparisons across power sources. All
the values can be exported in different
file formats or printed directly from the
IPC.