Abstract Machine vision significantly improves the efficiency, quality, and reliability of defect
detection. In visual inspection, excellent optical illumination platforms and suitable image …

Wire arc additive manufacturing technology (WAAM) has become a very promising
alternative to high-value large metal components in many manufacturing industries. Due to …

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) outstandingly features in lower cost and higher
efficiency than other metal additive manufacturing technologies, which has a great potential …

As a traditional fusion welding method, arc welding occupies most of the total welding
production. However, the current industrial welding robots with the “teaching and playback” …

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are prone to many failures such as hardware failures,
software failures, and communication failures. The fault detection in WSNs is a challenging …

Over the past years, the demand for the wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is
potentially increased, and it has become a promising alternative to subtractive …

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is an emerging and promising technology for
producing medium-to-large-scale metallic components/structures for different industries, ie …

Welding production has a pivotal role in the modern manufacturing industry. However,
welding defects are frequently generated during the complex welding production process …

Defect detection is essential for the quality control and repair decision-making of various
products. Due to collisions, uneven stress, welding parameters and other factors, cracks …

Metal additive manufacturing is a high-growth process owing to the capability of producing
parts with complicated geometries and custom facets for various applications. The low …