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Steel Bridge Construction/simple Steel Bridges

Welding robots handle different materials in bridge construction through a combination of advanced techniques and adaptable processes:

1. **Material-Specific Welding Processes**
   - **Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)**: This process is commonly used for materials like steel and aluminum. It involves a continuous filler metal electrode and an externally supplied gas shield. This method is highly efficient for bridge construction due to its speed and ability to handle thick materials.
   - **Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)**: Also known as TIG welding, this process is ideal for welding thin sections of stainless steel and non-ferrous metals like aluminum and magnesium. It provides high-quality welds with minimal distortion.
   - **Plasma Arc Welding (PAW)**: This technique uses ionized gas to generate high temperatures, making it suitable for materials that require precise and deep penetration, such as high-strength steels.

2. **Adaptive Control and Sensing Technologies**
   - **Vision Systems**: Modern welding robots are equipped with advanced vision systems that can detect and adapt to different materials and joint configurations. These systems use cameras and laser scanners to identify the material type and adjust the welding parameters accordingly.
   - **Real-Time Monitoring**: Sensors and control systems continuously monitor the welding process, adjusting parameters like current, voltage, and speed in real-time to ensure optimal welding conditions for each material.

3. **Programming and Flexibility**
   - **Off-Line Programming (OLP)**: This allows engineers to program the robot for different materials and joint configurations without interrupting the production process. This flexibility is crucial for handling the diverse materials used in bridge construction.
   - **Modular Software Interfaces**: These interfaces enable the robot to switch between different welding processes and materials quickly. For example, a robot can switch from welding steel to aluminum by simply changing the program and adjusting the parameters.

4. **Handling Different Material Properties**
   - **Cooling Rates and Shielding Gases**: Different materials require specific cooling rates and shielding gases to prevent defects. For example, aluminum requires a faster cooling rate and a specific gas mixture to maintain weld integrity.
   - **Welding Speed and Current**: The welding speed and current are adjusted based on the material's thermal conductivity and melting point. For instance, high-strength steels may require higher currents and slower speeds to ensure proper penetration.

5. **Quality Control and Defect Prevention**
   - **Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)**: After welding, robots can perform non-destructive tests such as ultrasonic testing and radiography to detect defects. This ensures that the welds meet the required quality standards for bridge construction.
   - **Defect Prediction and Correction**: Advanced software tools can predict potential defects and adjust the welding parameters in real-time to prevent them. This is particularly important for materials that are prone to cracking or porosity.

By combining these techniques, welding robots can efficiently and accurately handle a wide range of materials used in bridge construction, ensuring high-quality and reliable welds.

Specifications:

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CB200 Truss Press Limited Table
NO.	Internal Force	Structure Form
		Not Reinforced Model				Reinforced Model
		SS	DS	TS	QS	SSR	DSR	TSR	QSR
200	Standard Truss Moment(kN.m)	1034.3	2027.2	2978.8	3930.3	2165.4	4244.2	6236.4	8228.6
200	Standard Truss Shear (kN)	222.1	435.3	639.6	843.9	222.1	435.3	639.6	843.9
201	High Bending Truss Moment(kN.m)	1593.2	3122.8	4585.5	6054.3	3335.8	6538.2	9607.1	12676.1
202	High Bending Truss Shear(kN)	348	696	1044	1392	348	696	1044	1392
203	Shear Force of Super High Shear Truss(kN)	509.8	999.2	1468.2	1937.2	509.8	999.2	1468.2	1937.2

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CB200 Table of Geometric Characteristics of Truss Bridge(Half Bridge)
Structure	Geometric Characteristics
	Geometric Characteristics	Chord Area(cm2)	Section Properties(cm3)	Moment of Inertia(cm4)
ss	SS	25.48	5437	580174
	SSR	50.96	10875	1160348
DS	DS	50.96	10875	1160348
	DSR1	76.44	16312	1740522
	DSR2	101.92	21750	2320696
TS	TS	76.44	16312	1740522
	TSR2	127.4	27185	2900870
	TSR3	152.88	32625	3481044
QS	QS	101.92	21750	2320696
	QSR3	178.36	38059	4061218
	QSR4	203.84	43500	4641392

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CB321(100) Truss Press Limited Table
No.	Lnternal Force	Structure Form
		Not Reinforced Model				Reinforced Model
		SS	DS	TS	DDR	SSR	DSR	TSR	DDR
321(100)	Standard Truss Moment(kN.m)	788.2	1576.4	2246.4	3265.4	1687.5	3375	4809.4	6750
321(100)	Standard Truss Shear (kN)	245.2	490.5	698.9	490.5	245.2	490.5	698.9	490.5
321 (100) Table of geometric characteristics of truss bridge(Half bridge)
Type No.	Geometric Characteristics	Structure Form
		Not Reinforced Model				Reinforced Model
		SS	DS	TS	DDR	SSR	DSR	TSR	DDR
321(100)	Section properties(cm3)	3578.5	7157.1	10735.6	14817.9	7699.1	15398.3	23097.4	30641.7
321(100)	Moment of inertia(cm4)	250497.2	500994.4	751491.6	2148588.8	577434.4	1154868.8	1732303.2	4596255.2

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Advantage

Possessing the features of simple structure,
convenient transport, speedy erection
easy disassembling,
heavy loading capacity,
great stability and long fatigue life
being capable of an alternative span, loading capacity