Welding/Cutting Auxillary Devices TRIZ Cases

Integrated vacuum extraction in the seam guide removes welding particles inside small aluminum tubes, helping meet low-contamination HVAC&R needs.

An expandable ring mandrel automates pull ring holding and release to improve pull wire alignment, laser weld consistency, and throughput.

A fluid chamber beside the heater plate boosts bond head cooling speed while avoiding elastomer temperature limits and excess gas use.

Automated wire guiding, gripping, and placement improves slot alignment for laser welding, cutting defects, assembly time, and operator strain.

A centering unit, picker, and horn support block keep power module connection members upright, aligned, and uniformly bonded.

An intermediate depression chamber spreads suction evenly, removes fumes, and disperses laser reflections to keep sheet material stable during cutting.

A diametrically opposed light source and observation window make tube-end gaps easier to align precisely while improving welding status visibility and eye safety.

An elastic guide bushing adapts to tube diameter variation to cut friction-related distortion and hold laser tube cutting to ±0.00005″ tolerances.

Portable orientation sensing and mobile feedback help operators set workpiece position correctly and improve weld quality in training or production.

An intermediate depression chamber and honeycomb support even out suction, clear fumes, and limit laser reflection marks on sheet material.

Motion capture from manual torch demonstrations lets robotic welding adapt to complex geometries without tedious parameter programming.

Doppler vibrometry through the laser cutting head measures sheet vibration contactlessly to monitor burrs and edge roughness across large workpieces.

Optical imaging above and below the skid table detects spatter buildup and weld adhesion early, helping prevent laser processing defects.

A self-leveling horn holder with adjustable bearings keeps ribbon-to-sheet contact uniform, preventing incomplete battery tab welds and shorts.

A rotating cradle fixture secures rifles for stable multi-angle laser marking, improving precision and flexibility with minimal substrate damage.

A laser beam cuts out defective carrier-body sections and rewelds the remaining parts, reducing wear, space, and maintenance.

An antifriction belt or roller cuts sheet-to-rod friction in tube forming, reducing abrasion, dust, and welding rod wear.

A cardanic manipulator keeps cards aligned with the treatment axis during tilt, reducing beam offset, vibration, and handling errors.

Intermittent laser modification plus heating and cooling separates glass with minimal edge chipping, near-zero waste, and low roughness.

Multiple electromagnets on a 2D moving fixture enable 3D adjustment, improving box-part positioning accuracy and weld seam consistency.

A truncated-cone welding tip improves short-flange access while lowering heat, reducing spatter, and extending tip life on aluminum panels.

Temporary spacer segments hold large components at fixed spacing during welding, reducing downstream machining time and cost.

Beam power monitoring detects CNC laser interference early, enabling controlled slowdown or shutdown to prevent misdirection and material damage.

An elastic conical teaching tool improves torch visibility and friction-fit mounting to teach welding paths without damaging the workpiece or torch.

Rotatable clamping and support members keep plates aligned and stable while flipping 180° for welding and inspection on both sides of a butt splice joint.

Bright-region imaging and selective processing identify usable sheet metal area despite support-member interference, improving laser machining accuracy.

Laser-arc hybrid welding with multi-point flexible support suppresses rail vehicle box-structure deformation while preserving strength and accuracy.

A sealed vacuum fixture removes air gaps in compliant battery foils, enabling laser welding of more layers without foil cutting or weak joints.

Pallet imaging detects shifted or overlapping products and scrap so extraction paths can be corrected without stopping machining.

Real-time groove sensing lets a portable welding robot adjust travel speed to maintain weld height and quality despite groove changes and rail errors.

A rotatable, tiltable robot keeps parts horizontal under the horn, enabling multi-angle ultrasonic welding without melt dripping.

Two plasma arcs cut and then square the kerf edge, reducing bevel and producing smooth, flat surfaces without extra machining.

Voltage-based short-circuit detection unifies submerged arc welding start control, reducing setup effort while stabilizing arc start and wire feed.

Flexible frusto-conical blades keep current transfer uniform in orbital tube-to-tube-plate welding while reducing wear and contact failure.

Voltage-based short-circuit detection automates wire feed and current switching to simplify arc start and prevent wire sticking.

A position-sensing welding head stores calibration and maintenance data to simplify pipe welding setup and reduce failure risk.

A shared guide base switches between rotary and linear positioners, covering circumferential and straight welds with one apparatus.

Marker-based modular workpieces and desktop AR welding simulation cut training cost while preserving realistic practice and feedback.

Angled pole contacts kept within the housing footprint cut cable collisions, save floor space, and preserve accessible welding cable connection.

A pivoting jaw arm widens beam entry, while a linear-actuated support arm stabilizes steel beams during welding and rotation.

Simultaneous heating from the stage and horn speeds bonding of dissimilar parts while protecting thin copper films and insulating layers.

Coarse and fine clamp adjustments let one welder accurately hold a horizontal member on a vertical structure without extra help.

Localized movable pressing elements replace custom masks to maintain gap-free contact and speed laser joining of storage cells to base plates.

A spring-tensioned pawl rotates the jack stand nut one way, enabling full height adjustment in tight spaces without handle collisions.

Coordinated feeders, retention members, welding points, and aperture generation enable continuous layered material assembly with minimal manual intervention.

Coordinate correction aligns actual and target laser cutting lines to reduce substrate waste and fabrication cost in display panel production.

Projection resistance welding with a tungsten or similar interlayer joins dissimilar golf club metals while limiting weak intermetallic compounds.

A reciprocating suction table stabilizes roll-fed film for ultrashort pulse laser patterning, reducing meandering and positional deviation.

A low-profile crucible filter uses protruding outlets, baffles, and seal felt to reduce rocking, clogging, and waste leakage in aluminothermic welding.

Through-welding from the flange outer side improves weld access in welded I-beam production, enabling continuous automation and stable seam quality.