Welding Quality Classifier using Optimized KNN Algorithm

Félix

Félix Ruiz M.

Advanced welding quality classification system using optimized K-Nearest Neighbors algorithm. Predicts welding specimen performance based on carbon content and welding current, comparing traditional KNN with distance-limited variant for improved efficiency.
🔹 Algorithm Innovation: Traditional KNN vs Distance-Limited KNN comparison 🔹 Welding Expertise: Carbon content and current parameter optimization 🔹 Dual Visualization: Side-by-side algorithm performance comparison 🔹 Web Scraping: Multi-source data collection from specialized databases 🔹 Quality Control: Predicts optimal vs deficient welding outcomes
Technical Innovation:
Distance-limited KNN reduces computational overhead
Visual boundary analysis for classification decision regions
Carbon content normalization for improved accuracy
Real-time classification with parameter adjustment capability
Industry Application: Enables welding engineers to optimize parameters before production, reducing defective welds and improving construction quality control.
Data Engineering: Web scraping pipeline from specialized welding databases, data cleaning and normalization for multi-source integration.
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Posted Jul 28, 2025

ML classifier predicting welding quality using optimized KNN. Compares traditional vs distance-limited algorithms. Web scraping + visualization.