An inline processing brazing and soldering machine for brazing two tubes to an aluminum condenser. A robot is integrated to load and unload aluminum condenser cores. Independent fixture carts move parts between stations for various operations, allowing different cycle times at each station. A laser was integrated to measure tube locations, passing position information to subsequent stations.

Sequence of Operation:

Station 1: Load Tubes Station 2: Applicate Braze Paste/Measure Tube Positions Station 3: Robotic Heat Manifold Station 4: Robotic Heat Manifold Station 5: Robotic Heat Manifold

Station 6: Air Cooling Station 7: Air Cooling Station 8: Robotic Unloading Station 9: Robotic Loading Station 10: Holding Station