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QINEO®. The new generation of welding power sources for
manual and automated applications.
QINEO® high-quality
CLOOS power sources have been specially developed for industrial welding
applications and can meet all manual and automated welding requirements.
With its modular design the QINEO® system can provide individual solutions
to perfectly match your production requirements and targets. Each QINEO® is
a customised machine, from the capacity stage and operating module to any
special equipment, and is completed by an extensive range of options and
complementary services. With their excellent availability, short delivery
times and highest quality QINEO® welding power sources can provide
considerable economic benefits.
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Welding power sources
Variety and precision: these are the crucial
conditions for successful arc welding.
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BASIC
The cost-efficient access to the professional league
Low-cost, practical, reliable. These are the characteristics of the QINEO®
BASIC Step-switch MIGMAG welding power source. Each detail is targeted for
manual industrial welding. The welding power sources are equipped with
synergic characteristic curves and capacity modules of 200 to 450 Amp.
welding current. The best choice for the hard working life of a welding
machine.
advantages
- Absolutely reliable- Due to the robust modular construction and proven
welding characteristics
- Universally applicable- Six capacity classes for various manual welding
requirements
- Highest quality- Optimal ignition and welding- characteristics
- Easy to operate
- Synergy control as standard
- Two housing versions - Compact and space-saving design with integrated
wire drive unit - Separate wire drive housing for larger working envelope
(BASIC 350/450)
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STEP
Simple manual welding due to synergy control
Simple, practical, reliable. These are the characteristics of the QINEO®
STEP step-switch MIG/MAG welding power source. Each detail is targeted for
manual industrial welding. With capacity modules of 180 to 600 Amp weld
current and an intuitive operation, QINEO® STEP can be exactly
configured to any requirement. The best choice for the hard working life of
a welding machine.
advantages
- Absolutely reliable - due to the robust modularity
construction and proven welding characteristics
- Universally applicable
- Six capacity classes for all manual welding requirements
- Highest quality
- Optimal ignition and welding characteristics
- Easy to operate
- Intuitive operation
- Synergy control as standard
- Operating from welding power source or wire drive unit as required
- Highest possible ergonomics
- Two housing versions
- Compact design with integrated wire drive unit
- Separate wire drive housing for larger working areas (with STEP
350/450/600)
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TRONIC
Quality through precision
Synergy mode, simple operation and job memory in combination with the proven
Control Weld and Rapid Weld processes: These characteristics enable
excellent welding results to be achieved with the QINEO® TRONIC welding
power source.
Further advantages of the QINEO® TRONIC are its compact design, free
configuration capability and high efficiency. The QINEO® TRONIC offers an
excellent price/performance ratio for manual and automated welding.
advantages
- Sophisticated and precise: Infinitely adjustable welding for manual and
automated applications
- Highest quality: Optimum ignition and welding characteristics
- Excellent results: Synergy mode with intelligent single-knob operation for
all common materials, gases and welding wires
- Practical and flexible: versatile application possibilities due to low
weight
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PULSE
More power for pulsed arc welding
Variety and precision: these are the crucial conditions for successful
pulsed arc welding. Whatever the capacity class.
350, 450 or 600 Amp: each QINEO® PULSE offers five different welding
processes for a large variety of applications. Every QINEO® PULSE is
equipped with a synergy mode and two fine adjustments. The synergic
characteristic curves can therefore be perfectly adapted to external
factors. In addition every QINEO® PULSE can be equipped with different
operating modules – from ECO for manual welding up to the PREMIUM version
for automated processes. For all pulsed arc welding requirements: QINEO®
PULSE.
advantages
- High capacity and variety: Three capacity classes with five different
welding processes
- Precision through technology: Two fine adjustments for the perfect arc
- Arc length: Fine adjustment of the arc length
- Arc dynamic: Fine adjustment of the arc dynamics
- Top quality: Optimum ignition and welding characteristics due to
intelligent operating module
- Flexibility: Operating from welding power source, wire drive or remote
control unit as required
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CHAMP CW
Quantum leap in high-tech welding
Efficient, precise, versatile – this high-tech equipment meets the highest
demands.
In every performance category and under complex performance requirements.
No matter whether it is for 350, 450 or 600 amperes: every QINEO® CHAMP
offers many different welding processes for various possible applications,
materials and plate thicknesses. More flexibility thanks to the free
characteristic curve adjustment, excellent welding properties, low-cost
operation – QINEO® CHAMP incorporates all these capabilities into one
state-of-the-art solution for a new dimension of the welding technology.
advantages
- Highest Flexibility: Free adjustment of the characteristic curves and
control parameters in a
single parameter mode
- Best process quality: High-tech for excellent
welding results
- Cold Weld: Low-energy welding of thin materials, low spatter operation and
best gap bridging ability
- Vari Drive: Makes possible Cold Weld processes for coated materials and
save joining of mixed material
- Simple and intuitive: Clear control panel with extensive functions
- Low operating costs: Energy-saving standby mode
- Stable function: Influences from outside circuits are compensated
- Compatible: Safe communication with
welding robots via standardised field bus systems
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Accessories
Customised accessories for automated welding
processes.
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Welding torches
Wide range of welding torches
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Wire drive unit
External wire drive unit
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Remote control
User friendly remote control
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Connection cables
Connection cables in different lengths
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QIROX®. The efficient system solution for increased
productivity.
QIROX® is the new CLOOS product brand comprising all
solutions for automated welding and cutting. Due to its modular design, the
QIROX® system allows scalable solutions which can perfectly match your
production requirements. The QIROX® system includes the robot technology,
software, sensors, safety equipment, manipulators and the process
technology. It is completed by an extensive range of options and
complementary services. As a result of this comprehensive service from just
one supplier, our customers can gain considerable economic and quality
benefits.
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Robots
Welding robots
in the international top class
As one of the leading specialists in the development and manufacturing of
high-value welding robots for demanding industrial applications, CLOOS uses
its decades-old know-how for continuous development. Thanks to the
integration of innovative technologies, the new generation of QIROX® welding
robots offers additional customer value and production advantages. Among the
particular highlights are the complete revision of the product design and
the introduction of an optional seventh axis. Both innovations contribute to
a considerable increase in the flexibility and dynamics of the QIROX®
welding robots. As a result, the automated welding processes can be
configured in a clearly more efficient manner.
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QIROX®
welding robot Classic (QRC)
Best quality at higher productivity
With its optimised design and the use of innovative technology, the new
generation of QIROX® welding robots offers the shortest acceleration and
deceleration times as well as particularly high offset speeds. Despite their
enormous dynamics, the systems operate very precisely and, thanks to the
exact conversion of the sensor data, they deliver a repeatability of less
than 0.1 mm with workpiece tolerances. The convincing seam shapes show
impressive welding quality.
Less weight with enhanced stability
The CLOOS engineers, using a biometric method, have developed a completely
new design for the QIROX® welding robots. Every detail was newly calculated
and optimised on the basis of extensive measurement and testing series. In
this process, materials and, therefore, weight was saved wherever possible.
This resulted in considerably leaner and also lighter geometries with
enhanced stability. In practice, this leads to improved dynamics and higher
efficiency because the QIROX® welding robots can perform all movements
faster and in a more flexible manner. In addition, the size of the
interference contour could be reduced and the accessibility of the
components improved.
QIROX® welding robot Classic (QRC)
- Highest flexibility because of an optional seventh axis
- For floor or overhead mounting
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QIROX® welding robot QRH
With a hollow shaft in the wrist
The QIROX® welding robots with a hollow shaft in the wrist (QRH) have the
wire drive unit integrated in the robot arm. In contrast to the traditional
models, the cable assembly with welding wire feed, the control and sensor
cables as well as the power supply and the shielded gas supply do not run
along the sixth axis as usual but right through it. The advantage: even in
very complex movements, the cable assemblies lie protected inside, they
cannot get entangled around the front robot axis and are well protected from
abrasion. Along with great freedom of movement, you benefit above all from
the significant wear reduction and the increased process safety.
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Innovation 7th axis
The
new range – with seventh axis
Due to the modular product design, the new generation of QIROX® welding
robots can be optionally equipped with a seventh axis. The excenter axis
mounted in the robot base permits horizontal movement of the robot up to 550
mm. The welding of complex workpieces is simplified and accelerated thanks
to the considerably increased range. The setting and positioning efforts are
considerably reduced because, thanks to the excentric movement, the welding
head can be much easier moved around corners or into niches, for example. In
addition, the 7th axis allows significant savings of external positioner
axes.
Innovations for more efficiency
The new generation of QIROX® welding robots. Thanks to the optimised design,
the modular structure with an optional seventh axis and the improved cabling
management, you benefit from enhanced dynamics, more flexibility and further
increased reliability. With that, QIROX® sets a new standard for innovative
welding technology and configures the production processes with maximum
efficiency.
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QIROX® controller
Robot controller QIROX® controller
The robot controller QIROX® Controller offers all advantages of software
that has been developed specifically for the requirements of welding
technology. It is based on high-capacity components of a standard PC
processor. A digital drive system with high and distributed computing power
ensures a dynamically movement and high path precision of the robot during
welding. The core of the controller is a high-performance 32-bit industrial
PC with the capacity to simultaneously control seven internal robot axes and
up to twelve external peripheral axes.
Numerous extra functions
Beside the software functions commonly used in the industry, there are a lot
of realistic options such as 3D transformation, generation of spatial points
via program command, TCP-transformation, multi-layer programming,
comfortable weld parameter administration, master/slave operation as well as
seam tracking and sensor functions. More comprehensive options are available
with the combination of the CLOOS offline programming software ROBO-PLAN and
the Remote Service Manager (RSM). Additional information can be found at the
brochure "QIROX® Software".
Simple programming
The teach pendant (PHG) permits input of all data necessary for the welding
process in a simple way, via a keyboard with 30 keys connected to a clear
8.4" TFT display with a touch-screen. Alternatively, a PC, independent of
the controller, can also be used for this purpose. The simple and fast
programming of QIROX® controller brings enormous time and cost advantages.
All prerequisites are available for connection to the offline programming
system ROBO-PLAN with various advantages for the programming phase. The
additional software CAROLA-EDI, which runs on the commercially available PC
platforms under Microsoft Windows®, can be used optionally, independent of
the robot controller, for program management and changing.
advantages
- High path precision thanks to the short interpolation cycle
- Fast, exact conversion of the sensor information
- Digital and highly dynamic control of all axe (internal, external)
- Process reliability by the use of robust standard components
- Operating system with multitasking capability designed specially for
welding processes
- Open system with commonly used standard interfaces
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Tool changing system
Different methods on one workpiece
In order to increase the utilisation ratio of the QIROX® welding robot
systems, CLOOS has developed a tool changing system. It permits the
application of different welding methods, such as TIG, MIG/MAG or Tandem
Weld, one after another on one or different workpieces. However, the changes
to a tack gripper, a stud welding device, a gripper or a plasma cutting
torch are variants which are often in use.
Greater choice, more working steps
Any number of tools can be integrated in the robot equipment. Both the range
of processable workpieces and the possible working steps per workpiece are
considerably expanded by combining the tools. One storage station per tool
and the coupling module mounted on the robot flange make the changing
possible.
Mechanical clamping process
The precise, mechanically activated clamping process is distinguished by its
reliability and its excellent repeatability. The mechanical compulsory
locking is pneumatically released during change. Only the clamping device
remains at the flange of the robot after deposition of the tool. The tool is
identified by an inductive proximity switch.
Other accessories
Anti-collision sensor
Measurement system with wire cutter
Advantages & benefits for the user:
- Increased utilisation ratio of the robot equipment by applying various
welding methods
- Increased flexibility when processing the workpieces
- Automatic exchange process without time-consuming manual procedures
- Considerable reduction of the setup times
- System change with closed energy conduit
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Interfaces & Accessories
The QIROX® controller has many common and high-capacity
interfaces and can be used in a very flexible manner.
Digital/Analogue
Standard interface for connection of various actuators and sensors of other
manufacturers
Serial interfaces (RS422)
Coupling of QINEO® CHAMP welding power sources
and laser sensor systems (CST)
CAN interface
Data exchange between QINEO® welding power sources
Profibus
Slave coupling to a Profibus DP system
Ethernet
TCP/IP communication interface to offline systems, remote diagnosis, user
administration
Sensors
Tactile sensor: either with a gas shroud or a tracer pin
Arc sensor: dynamic regulation of the welding torch position for
optimisation of the weld seams
Offline and online laser sensors for seam measurement and/or seam tracking
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Sensors
QIROX® welding robots: solutions for every industry
sector
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Tactile gas nozzle sensor
Start and/or end point exactly located
The start point and the contour of the weld seam play a special role
in automated robot welding. Although the positions are defined by
the relevant program which controls the robot, deviations occur in
practice due to inaccurate settings or workpiece tolerances. In
order to quickly and accurately compensate these deviations, the
CLOOS tactile gas nozzle sensor checks the start and/or end
positions and corrects the programmed welding path correspondingly.
Furthermore, the tactile gas nozzle sensor can be combined with the
arc sensor.
Measuring the seam volume
If both positions are defined, the linear run of the weld seam is
determined automatically. In the case of a V seam, the tactile CLOOS
gas nozzle sensor also measures the seam volume according to the
same principle. After saving the information in the user program,
the robot fills the seam along the optimised path. The main
advantage is a perfect welding result as a basis for a reliable
quality.
Electro-mechanical detecting principle
The CLOOS tactile sensor uses the torch gas nozzle or a separate
tracer pin to determine the start and/or end position. The robot
moves the torch along the programmed seam tracking section. If the
gas nozzle or the tracer pin touches the workpiece, a current flows,
the robot stops and the position is stored. In order to define the
X, Y and Z coordinates exactly, the workpiece is approached from
three direction.
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Arc sensor
Correction signals from the arc
The CLOOS arc sensor uses the arc to simultaneously weld and measure
the joint position of the workpiece. The welding torch oscillates
along the joint scanning the edges of the weld seam preparation. If
the measured values, which are obtained electronically from welding
current and voltage, are not the same on both sides, the weld seam
position deviates from the programmed path. The computer-based robot
controller adjusts the welding head position so that the seam is
placed exactly in the centre of the joint. In addition, this
procedure corrects the distance of the welding torch to the
workpiece.
Welding and measuring
As the arc sensor enables measurement and welding to be carried out
simultaneously, the loss in time is minimal. At the same time
workpiece distortions – for example due to heat expansion – are
directly compensated for. In this way the CLOOS arc sensor combines
productivity with optimum quality. No additional intrusive parts are
necessary.
Saving the measured values
After the robot has welded the root seam, the correction data
determined is saved and used for welding the cover runs ensuring the
built-up of thee runs is continuously optimised. The final result is
further improved when combined with the CLOOS gas nozzle sensor
which determines the start of the weld seam.
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Laser distance sensor
Optically measured welding path
The laser distance sensor tracks the programmed weld seam distance
offline before starting the welding process. The sensor sends a
light beam onto the material surface, receives the reflection and
obtains every measurement information on the actual seam position
and seam geometry. This procedure can be used for materials made of
high-alloy steel and aluminium as well as for unalloyed steel and
galvanised steel. The laser distance sensor can be combined with the
arc sensor without any problems.
Short detection distance, low cycle times
In order to achieve very short detection distances, the sensor is
located in the hand flange of the robot. The torch position for the
tracking movement is nearly identical to the later welding position
and compared to conventional sensors, which require additional robot
movement, considerably lower cycle times can be achieved.
Programming adaptation
During scanning the laser sensor detects the position of the seam
start and end as well as the position of tubes and bolts; it
measures gap widths, detects workpiece edges and recognises seam
geometries. Following this measuring process, the data which was
sent to the robot controller is compared with the programmed values.
Deviations are corrected in the program and the robot starts the
welding process which has been adapted to the actual worpiece
situation.
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Adaptive laser sensor
Maximum sensor capacity
The adaptive laser sensor first moves to the programmed start
position. The tracking section is then measured online during
welding. The laser head which is mounted parallel to the processing
point sends a laser beam onto the workpiece surface, receives the
reflected beams and transfers the measured results to the robot
controller. Here the data is evaluated in order to compensate for
material tolerances and heat distortion. Based on the new values the
system changes the position of the welding torch and adjusts the
process parameter. The online sensor carries out corrections
immediately, thus ensuring optimum welding results.
New application possibilities
The operation of the CLOOS laser sensor opens up completely new
application areas for automated welding without affecting the cycle
times and due to the wide application range offers maximum
flexibility. To a large extent the system does not depend on the
material – even where workpieces are coated or contaminated – and
the scanning width and resolution can be adjusted to the most varied
requirements.
Consequent quality
If the tolerance deviations indicated by measurements during welding
are too high, the system interrupts the production run. This
integrated quality control inhibits faulty welds, thus avoiding
extensive rework.
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Compact systems
The economic way to weld
In order to achieve optimum and economic welding of any workpiece, CLOOS has
developed an extensive range of compact robot systems. They do not require
much space and can be easily integrated into any production line. From
sensors to controller each compact cell or compact system is a tailor-made
unit with components which match each other perfectly. With their large
variety of welding processes, extensive options and complementary services,
CLOOS can offer you the perfect solution for all requirements of automated
series production.
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QIROX® Compact cells
Ideal for welding small parts
QIROX® CC compact cells set the standard for welding small parts. From
positioner via safety equipment to antiglare device; all components are
perfectly matched to each other. The compact design enables compact cells to
be transported on a flat bed truck – alleviating the need for time consuming
assembly.
Individual solutions for individual workpieces
Optimum solutions are available for all the varied requirements of loading,
mounting surface and weight which will ensure optimum processing quality and
short cycle times. Each QIROX® Compact cell is tested before delivery.
Commissioning time is therefore extremely short: just connect the electrics,
compressed air and shielding gas - and start welding.
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QIROX®
Compact systems
For medium-sized and more complex workpieces
For workpieces with medium size and weight you can select from eight QIROX®
CS Compact systems with different clamping lengths and loads from 2,500 up
to 5,000 N. CLOOS also has the right solution available for more complex
workpieces: to achieve an optimum torch position with component lengths of
up to 3,000 mm, the robots are mounted in inverted position on a C-frame.
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Software
ROBO-PLAN
is the Offline programming system for QIROX® robots. As an easy to learn and
effective instrument with extensive functions it assists the user in the
specific implementation of automated welding tasks.
The basis for optimum production is an efficient process flow and optimum
use of the operating equipment. Downtime due to modification work or
time-consuming tests must be reduced to a minimum. The ROBO-PLAN Offline
programming system with its outstanding features can help you achieve this.
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QIROX® ROBO-PLAN
Offline programming for QIROX® robots.
Easy to learn and effective instrument with extensive functions ...
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QIROX® ROBO-MOD
ROBO-MOD system modelling – fast and easy ...
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QIROX® Remote Service Manager
Remote access to QIROX® robots ...
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QIROX® Optional PC software
Analysis and evaluation possibilities with electronic
recording. Central data management of all power sources & more ...
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Optional software for QIROX® Controller extension
Synchronised movement of two robot mechanics ...
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Process
Extensive welding expertise
Increased efficiency due to modern processes
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Control Weld
Controlled thin plate welding...
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Vari Weld
For aluminium welding and MIG brazing...
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Speed Weld
Special process for high-speed welding...
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Rapid Weld
Rapid but clean...
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Cold Weld
Welding with minimum heat input...
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Tandem Weld
The process for increased productivity...
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Laser Hybrid Weld
As efficient as never before...
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Duo Pulse
The Duo Pulse process creates...
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Service
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Service centre
More than 45 service centres worldwide ensure quick and...
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Training centre
For aluminium welding and MIG brazing...
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Centre of competence
Individual customer service at CLOOS already starts
prior...
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Spare parts
It is not infrequent that our industrial robots and
welding...
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Commissioning
In order to facilitate a flawless and speedy start of
operation...
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Repairs
All our products are designed for continuous operation...
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