Cladding Process Monitoring with HeatCore
Watch HeatCore monitor weld overlay cladding in real time — tracking dilution, bead temperature, and heat distribution pass-by-pass for corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant overlay applications.
Weld overlay cladding quality hinges on dilution rate — too high and corrosion resistance is compromised; too low and bond integrity suffers. HeatCore maps bead surface temperature and thermal footprint per pass, giving operators and process engineers real-time visibility into dilution trends, heat accumulation between layers, and inter-pass temperature compliance — without stopping production.
Key Takeaways
- Real-time bead temperature and heat distribution monitoring for overlay cladding.
- Dilution trend tracking — flag anomalies before they propagate through layers.
- Inter-pass temperature compliance without manual thermocouple checks.
- Full thermal history per plate or component for post-weld quality documentation.
Deploy with Therness
- Mount HeatCore™ camera above the cladding station — fixed or torch-following configurations.
- Set dilution-risk temperature thresholds per overlay alloy and WPS requirements.
- Integrate with existing PLC/robot for automatic inter-pass hold when Tmax exceeded.
- Export overlay quality reports to QMS Copilot or ASME/EN 13445 audit packages.
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This clip shows HeatCore monitoring a weld overlay cladding application. As each bead is deposited, the thermal camera captures the temperature distribution across the substrate and the overlay layer. The system tracks inter-pass temperature and flags areas where heat accumulation could elevate dilution beyond the WPS limit. All data is logged per pass for full traceability and corrosion-test correlation.
