Automation of welding processes. 3rd edition. Gladkov E.A.

The description of the main elements of the automation of welding installations is given. The principles of construction are given and examples of the implementation of modern equipment control systems and processes of meadow, contact and electron-beam welding. The spatial position control systems are considered the heating source relative to the junction line, automated complexes with microcontrollers and computers for managing the quality of the welded connection, as well as the problems of robotization of arc and contact welding.

for students of higher educational institutions. The textbook can be useful to graduate students and specialists in the field of welding production when choosing automation tools.