The Xiris Blog

How Thermal Cameras are Transforming Welding and Metal AM Processes 2 May 2023

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2 min

How Thermal Cameras are Transforming Welding and Metal AM Processes

Thermal cameras have become an essential tool in metal joining and fabrication...
Cameron Serles
Pseudo color 2 12 Nov 2019

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1 min

Using Pseudo Color to Highlight Features in Welding

Weld cameras can produce color and monochrome images. Often monochrome images...
Cameron Serles
safety 3 Oct 2019

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1 min

Using Xiris Weld Cameras to Reduce Health Risks

High Dynamic Range (HDR) weld cameras provide clear images of a welding process...
Robin Montgomery
Enviro Blog XVC 18 Sep 2019

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1 min

How to Make Welding More Environmentally Friendly

In today’s world, environmental issues are becoming more and more important in...
Robin Montgomery
Xiris Educator Kit 20 Aug 2019

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1 min

Weld Cameras: The New Tool to Teach Welding

Using weld cameras in a classroom has many benefits for students, instructors,...
Robin Montgomery
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1 min

Ground-Breaking Technology + Dedicated Customer Service = Great Value

Once we’ve demonstrated to potential customers how a Xiris weld camera can help...
Cameron Serles
Students viewing a live weld demo 30 May 2019

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2 min

10 Reasons Why You Should Add a Weld Camera to Your Classroom

Adding cameras to view and record welding is a constant desire of progressive...
Cameron Serles
WI3000 System 14 May 2019

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1 min

How Weld Inspection helps Tube Producers in the Automotive Sector

The Automotive Sector is constantly trying to reduce the weight of cars. Part...
Emily Blackborow
Xiris WeldStudio 16 Apr 2019

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1 min

Using the Photodiode with an XVC-1000 Weld Camera

A photodiode is an electronic which, when exposed to light, generates a change...
Emily Blackborow
Lasimm Machine 27 Feb 2019

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1 min

LASIMM project goes live with Xiris Automation

Emily Blackborow
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High Dynamic Range Tube and Pipe welding submerged arc welding

1 min

Using Cameras When Welding Spiral Pipe Part 3: Post Weld Inspection

Following sub arc welding on the inside and outside of a helically welded pipe,...
Cornelius Sawatzky
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High Dynamic Range metal additive manufacturing

2 min

How to Make Metal AM Process Adjustments in Real Time

Research and Development is a crucial element of success in Metal Additive...
Catherine Cline
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High Dynamic Range Tube and Pipe welding submerged arc welding

2 min

Using Cameras When Welding Spiral Pipe Part 2: Helical Sub Arc Welding

One-step Helical (or Spiral) Submerged Arc Welding (HSAW) processes do not use...
Peter Serles
Xiris Weld Camera.jpg 31 Aug 2017

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1 min

Video: The solar eclipse seen through a weld camera!

The day of the recent solar eclipse was a fun one for us at Xiris. It was also...
Mike Lundy
Weld operator in dangerous position 3 Aug 2017

High Dynamic Range safety operator additive manufacturing

2 min

How HDR Weld Cameras Improve Operator Safety

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Cameron Serles
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2 min

Using Weld Cameras to Minimize Excessive Spatter on GMAW

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) is characterized by the creation of sparks and...
Peter Serles
May 31 Blog Image 1.jpg 31 May 2017

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2 min

Get Better Quality from Your Laser Additive Manufacturing Process

Additive manufacturing is an increasingly attractive technology that has in...
Peter Serles
The Maverick and TipTig Booths at CanWeld 12 Oct 2016

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1 min

Xiris Attends CanWeld 2016

Xiris had the pleasure of co-exhibiting with Maverick Testing and TIP TIG USA...
Catherine Cline
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2 min

Monitoring Welding Processes in Color

In most situations, a high dynamic range (HDR) image that provides a clear view...
Justin Grahn
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1 min

Using Weld Cameras For Torch Alignment

When Xiris demonstrates its weld camera systems, one of the unexpected benefits...
Catherine Cline
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2 min

Using a Light Meter for Automatic Weld Monitoring

With the advent of high dynamic range weld cameras such as the Xiris XVC-1000,...
Cameron Serles
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1 min

Weld Revolution Uses the Xiris Color Weld Camera

Catherine Cline
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1 min

Xiris Will Exhibit at the Beijing Essen Welding & Cutting Fair

Cameron Serles
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1 min

Additive Manufacturing Research and Development Made Easier

Additive Manufacturing refers to a process whereby 3D design data is used to...
Justin Grahn
Photos of Xiris Weld Cameras in Long-Distance Pipeline Manufacturing 10 May 2016

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Xiris Weld Cameras in Long-Distance Pipeline Manufacturing

The manufacturing of long-distance pipelines for the oil and gas industry uses...
Dean Zhao
Detecting Slag Build-up on Ferrite Casings in Pipe Mills 26 Apr 2016

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2 min

Detecting Slag Build-up on Ferrite Casings in Pipe Mills

A major challenge in producing good quality pipe on a welded Pipe Mill is the...
Cornelius Sawatzky
Paul from Weld.com and Justin from Xiris 29 Mar 2016

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Weld.com Partners with Xiris Automation

Cameron Serles
15 Mar 2016

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2 min

Using a Trigger Signal on a Weld Camera

Cameron Serles
Using the AOI to create a faster image 1 Mar 2016

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1 min

Using Area of Interest to Achieve High Frame Rates with a Weld Camera

Cameron Serles
Diagram of Initial Incident Light Reflected 16 Feb 2016

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2 min

Imaging the Changing Intensity of the Laser Spot

Cameron Serles
Off Axis Camera Mounting Relative to Laser Beam Delivery System 19 Jan 2016

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2 min

Off Axis Mounting of a Weld Camera onto Laser Processes

Off Axis Mounting of a Weld Camera onto Laser Processes
Cameron Serles
5 Jan 2016

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2 min

Coaxial Mounting of a Weld Camera onto Laser Processes

Coaxial Mounting of a Weld Camera onto Laser Processes
Cameron Serles
A Simplified Laser Bead Delivery System 4 Dec 2015

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2 min

Integrating a Weld Camera into Laser Welding Processes

Integrating a Weld Camera to Laser Welding Processes
Cameron Serles
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High Dynamic Range electron beam welding

1 min

A New View of Electron Beam Welding Processes

Refractory metals are a class of metals that have an extremely high melting...
Cameron Serles
3 Feb 2015

High Dynamic Range Windowing

2 min

High Speed Imaging of Welds using Windowing

The Xiris XVC-1000 Weld Camera is a High Dynamic Range camera ideally suitable...
Cameron Serles
Camera running co-axially to the laser beam delivery system 9 Jan 2015

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2 min

Using a View Camera to Monitor Automotive Body Laser Welds

During the initial stages of automotive assembly, a car’s chassis is built up...
Cameron Serles
Xiris Scarf Width Defect Drawing 17 Jun 2014

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2 min

Monitoring Tube and Pipe Production to Find SCARFING Defects

Recent advancements in machine vision technology have made a new type of...
Cornelius Sawatzky
Xiris Freeze Line Defect Drawing 3 Jun 2014

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2 min

Monitoring Tube and Pipe Production to Find FREEZE LINE Defects

Recent advancements in machine vision technology have made a new type of...
Cornelius Sawatzky
19th Beijing Essen Welding & Cutting Fair 27 May 2014

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1 min

See Xiris in Beijing June 10-13, 2014.

Since signing Harbin Jinlifeng Co. Ltd as our distributor for China in January...
Dean Zhao
Xiris Bead Roll Defect Drawing 13 May 2014

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2 min

Monitoring Tube and Pipe Production to Detect BEAD ROLL

Recent advancements in machine vision technology have made a new type of...
Cornelius Sawatzky
Xiris Rolling Defect Drawing 29 Apr 2014

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2 min

Monitoring Tube and Pipe Production to Find FORMING Defects

Recent advancements in machine vision technology have made a new type of...
Cornelius Sawatzky
Xiris Bead Height Defect Drawing 8 Apr 2014

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2 min

Monitoring Tube and Pipe Production to Find BEAD HEIGHT Defects

Recent advancements in machine vision technology have made a new type of...
Cornelius Sawatzky
Tube logo 1 Apr 2014

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1 min

Come Visit Us at Tube Düsseldof 2014!

Cameron Serles
Xiris Undercut Defect Drawing 18 Mar 2014

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2 min

Monitoring Tube and Pipe Production to Find UNDERCUT Defects

Recent advancements in machine vision technology have made a new type of...
Cornelius Sawatzky
Monitoring the Weld From Your Desk 11 Mar 2014

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2 min

How to Remotely View Your Weld Process

Ever since the development of automated welding, operators have needed to be...
Cameron Serles
4 Mar 2014

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2 min

Monitoring Tube and Pipe Production to Find MISMATCH Defects

Recent advancements in machine vision technology have made a new type of...
Cornelius Sawatzky
Tandem MIG/MAG Weld Process 24 Feb 2014

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2 min

Using a Weld Camera to Monitor Tandem MIG Welding

Tandem MIG/MAG welding is a beneficial material processing application for...
Cameron Serles
6 Feb 2014

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1 min

Xiris at ABB Robotics Technology Days: March 13-14, 2014

Our team at Xiris is looking forward to the upcoming ABB Robotics Technology...
Cornelius Sawatzky
Pattern match tool demonstration 21 Jan 2014

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2 min

The Technology Behind Every Xiris System

Every machine vision system developed by Xiris is based upon an internal image...
Cameron Serles
14 Jan 2014

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2 min

The Anatomy of a Weld: MIG on Carbon Steel

As the result of recent improvements in electronics, Weld Cameras with High...
Cornelius Sawatzky
27 Dec 2013

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2 min

Monitoring Pipe Cladding Using Weld Cameras

New developments in electronics and sensor technology offer fabricators the...
Cameron Serles
Thermometer 29 Nov 2013

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1 min

Using a Weld Camera for High-Temperature Pipe Cladding

For certain types of pipe cladding operations, fabricators have to preheat the...
Cameron Serles
Fabtech 2013 logo 12 Nov 2013

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1 min

Don't Miss the Latest Weld Camera Technology at Fabtech 2013

At Xiris, we love new technology. As engineers, we get excited when we see...
Lisa Colling
1 Nov 2013

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1 min

EWI Installs XVC-O Weld Camera for Use in Lab Research

By allowing real-time remote monitoring of automated weld processes, Weld...
Cameron Serles
31 Oct 2013

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1 min

New Video Explains How Weld Cameras Can Help Your Business

Xiris has been providing camera-based weld monitoring solutions for 25 years,...
Cameron Serles
15 Oct 2013

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2 min

Using a Weld Camera for Laser Hybrid Welding

Laser Hybrid Welding (LHW) is a beneficial material processing application for...
Cameron Serles
Photo of the Earth 8 Oct 2013

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1 min

Going Global—Xiris Introduces Multilingual Website

Like so many industries, the welding industry has become a global marketplace....
Cameron Serles
30 Sep 2013

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2 min

Using Cameras and Image Difference Algorithims to Monitor LBW

The use of advanced camera technology for weld monitoring has great potential...
Cameron Serles
11 Sep 2013

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1 min

Stop by the Xiris Booth at Schweissen & Schneiden 2013

Xiris is eagerly getting ready for next week’s 18th Schweissen & Schneiden...
Cameron Serles
3 Sep 2013

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1 min

Introducing the Xiris Weld Video Library

To fully appreciate the capabilities of the Xiris XVC-O Weld Camera, you need...
Cameron Serles
20 Aug 2013

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2 min

The Anatomy of a Weld: What a Weld Camera Can See

Because of the dynamic range present in the area of a weld head between the...
Cameron Serles
9 Aug 2013

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2 min

Using a Weld Camera to Detect Seam Misalignment

In automated welding processes, proper tracking of the weld head to the weld...
Cameron Serles
25 Jul 2013

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2 min

Integration of Weld Cameras Leads to Competitive Advantage

As imaging technology continues to evolve, a growing number of end users want...
Cameron Serles
11 Jul 2013

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2 min

Using Cameras to Monitor Fillet Welds in Nuclear Facilities

Welding is a commonplace activity at a nuclear facility to repair or build...
Cameron Serles
27 Jun 2013

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1 min

XVC-O Weld Camera: No Aperture Required!

In order to properly image an open arc weld and its background, a Weld Camera...
Cameron Serles
18 Jun 2013

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3 min

Using a Weld Camera to Guide Cross-Slide Mechanisms

In some types of automated or semi-automated welding processes, a positioning...
Cornelius Sawatzky
7 Jun 2013

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2 min

How to Justify the Cost of a Weld Camera #4: Final Inspections

As with any investment in capital equipment, the decision to invest in Weld...
Cameron Serles
16 May 2013

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2 min

How to Justify the Cost of a Weld Camera #2: Lower Unit Costs

Businesses typically don’t make capital equipment investments without first...
Cameron Serles
Viewing Weld Image on Classroom Monitor 4 May 2013

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2 min

Using a Weld Camera for Welding Instruction

Welding instruction is vital to ensure that operators are capable of...
Cameron Serles
1 May 2013

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2 min

Using a Weld Camera for Tube and Pipe Production

A view of the weld tip and its immediate environment on a Tube or Pipe mill is...
Cameron Serles
Diagram of a GMAW process 24 Apr 2013

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3 min

Using a Weld Camera for Monitoring GMAW

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)—also known as Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding or...
Cameron Serles
23 Apr 2013

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2 min

How Image Contrast Affects Remote Weld Monitoring

Image contrast of a weld monitoring scene is a measure of the difference in...
Cameron Serles
18 Apr 2013

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3 min

Weld Cameras: Better Than the Human Eye?

Guaranteeing the quality and efficiency of an automated welding process...
Cameron Serles
15 Apr 2013

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1 min

The Main Parameters That Characterize Weld Cameras

All cameras aren’t the same—especially when it comes to Weld Cameras. Multiple...
Cameron Serles
12 Apr 2013

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3 min

7 Myths of Weld Cameras

Most people in the welding industry know about Weld Cameras, but there are a...
Cameron Serles
10 Apr 2013

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2 min

Why Weld Cameras Need High Dynamic Range Imaging

Compared to having operators close enough to actually see a weld in automatic...
Cameron Serles
Xiris logo header 25 Mar 2013

Machine Vision welding High Dynamic Range camera manufacturing fabricators

1 min

Welcome to The Xiris Blog.

Our products are based on advanced camera technology but our business is...
Cameron Serles
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