PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS

Line Overview

An integrated automation line that aligns and tack-welds diamond segments onto the shank (circular tool body), performs main welding with a fiber laser, inspects the weld strength by torque, and then connects transfer and final grinding of the finished shank. A central 6-axis collaborative robot handles the workpiece between each process to achieve unmanned continuous production.

Diamond Segment Alignment & Tack Welding

Diamond segments are aligned in the correct positions around the outer edge of the shank disc, and tack welding is performed in preparation for the subsequent main welding. Alignment precision is a critical upstream step that determines the final tool quality.

Fiber Laser Main Welding

The tack-welded segments and shank are firmly joined by fiber laser main welding. Localized heat input minimizes distortion, and a uniform weld bead ensures joint strength.

Weld Strength Torque Inspection

Torsion (torque) is applied to the welded segments to test joint strength and judge pass/fail. Full or sample inspection guarantees line quality in real time.

Transfer & Final Grinding

Shanks that pass inspection are transferred to the next process, and the finished parts are completed by final grinding. The detailed structure of the final grinding process can be found on a separate automation page.

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Benefits

• Fully unmanned, continuous automation across alignment, welding, inspection, and grinding
• Collaborative-robot handling between processes ensures cell flexibility and safety
• Localized laser welding minimizes distortion and uniformizes joint quality
• Built-in torque inspection guarantees quality in real time within the line
• Eliminates human variation to stabilize diamond tool quality

Applications

• Manufacturing of diamond segment tools (cutting discs / segments)
• Precision cutting-tool lines requiring segment-to-shank joining
• Post-process automation for diamond cutting / grinding tools
• Diamond tool production lines (segment / tip joining)
• Manufacturing of hard tools requiring high-reliability joint quality