In this exercise, you will learn how to teach a Radial Weld using the Beacon Welding software.

Once you have completed this exercise, learn how to use tack welds in Exercise 4

Selecting radial weld mode in Beacon app

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let's create a radio weld so the first

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thing I'll do in my app

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I'm going to highlight radio welds

Using Smart Puck for curved weld programming

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now I'm going to grab the puck

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using these two buttons here

Understanding the 3-point radial weld method

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and similar to a linear weld except we

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need a minimum of three points around

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our Circle here

Setting first point at weld start position

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so I'll do one at the beginning by

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clicking the blue button

Defining middle point for proper arc geometry

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I'll do one at the middle

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click the blue button again

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and then I'll do one at the end of my

Completing the radial path with end point

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radius here

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so now I've got three points I'm going

Saving your radial weld program

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to hit save on my device here

Running your automated circular weld

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move the robot out of the way and then

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let's hit play