LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150360325 | STICK ELECTRODE - The exposed metal tip of the strike end of an SMAW welding electrode is covered with a protective coating formed from a binder and metal particles. Because metal particles rather than graphite particles are used to provide electrical conductivity to this protective coating, flare-up of the arc when initially struck is eliminated substantially completely. In addition, the potential for weld porosity problems is also eliminated, because the metal particles of the inventive electrode do not produce CO | 12-17-2015 |
20150334818 | AIR COOLED PLASMA TORCH AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an air cooled, retract-start plasma cutting torch having improved performance. The torch comprises any one, or a combination of an improved nozzle, electrode, shield cap and swirl ring, where these components have improved geometries and physical properties which optimize plasma jet performance during cutting. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334817 | IMPROVED AIR COOLED PLASMA TORCH AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an air cooled, retract-start plasma cutting torch having improved performance. The torch comprises any one, or a combination of an improved nozzle, electrode, shield cap and swirl ring, where these components have improved geometries and physical properties which optimize plasma jet performance during cutting. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334816 | AIR COOLED PLASMA TORCH AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an air cooled, retract-start plasma cutting torch having improved performance. The torch comprises any one, or a combination of an improved nozzle, electrode, shield cap and swirl ring, where these components have improved geometries and physical properties which optimize plasma jet performance during cutting. | 11-19-2015 |
20150328710 | TORCH FOR ELECTRIC ARC WELDING SYSTEM - A torch for connection to an electric arc welding system having a wire feeder, a power source and a weld process controller for the power source. The torch being connected to the front end of a welding gun, which gun has a rear end with a first unique component of a connector. The welding system has a second component of the connector matching the first component. The gun has a communication channel extending from the torch to the first component for transmitting data to the welding system through the connector. The torch has a memory with an identification code outputted on the communication channel to the first component and the system has a decoder circuit connected to the second component and responsive to a selected identification code. | 11-19-2015 |
20150306691 | TIG WELDING SYSTEM - A TIG welding system is provided including a power source having a controller in communication therewith, the controller having a memory storing at least one waveform and associated with a welding electrode composition (color) in combination with a welding electrode diameter (detected or input). | 10-29-2015 |
20150266128 | DUAL-SPECTRUM DIGITAL IMAGING WELDING HELMET - Arc welding systems, methods, and apparatus that provide dual-spectrum, real-time viewable, enhanced user-discrimination between arc welding characteristics during an arc welding process. Welding headgear is configured to shield a user from harmful radiation and to include a digital camera or cameras to provide dual-spectrum (i.e., both visible spectrum and infrared spectrum) real-time digital video image frames. The welding headgear is also configured with an optical display assembly for displaying real-time digital video image frames to the user while wearing the headgear during an arc welding process. Image processing is performed on the visible and infrared spectrum video image frames to generate dual-spectrum video image frames providing an integrated and optimized view of both the visible and thermal characteristics of the arc welding process which can be viewed by the user on the optical display assembly in real time. | 09-24-2015 |
20150266125 | FOOT PEDAL WITH ADVANCED CONTROLS - Systems, methods, and apparatus providing advanced controls in a foot pedal device used in arc welding. The foot pedal device is configured to interface with a welding power source and provide one or more selectable modes of operation, allowing an operator to control one or more waveform characteristics of an output welding waveform. The advanced control logic for controlling the one or more waveform characteristics resides in the foot pedal device and is responsive to a depressed position of the foot pedal device. Such a foot pedal device, having advanced controls, allows for the advanced, real-time control of the output of a simple welding power source during a welding process. | 09-24-2015 |
20150259131 | WELDING WIRE COIL PACKAGE - A welding wire coil package system for a coil of wire including a sheath that is laid over the coil where the sheath includes at least one layer of material that adheres to the wire to hold the wire within the coil in the position that the coil is formed and prevent unintended movement of the wire, the sheath defining an opening through which wire is paid out from an interior surface of the coil. | 09-17-2015 |
20150239059 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED PLASMA TORCH CONTROL - A cutting system that utilizes an inertial sensor to control movement of a cutting device is provided. The system includes a cutting device for cutting operation, a controller, and at least one inertial sensor. The controller controls movement of the cutting device during cutting operation. The inertial sensor(s) is included in an inertial data module coupled to the cutting device and communicates inertial measurement data to the controller. The controller controls movement of the cutting device based on the inertial measurement data from the inertial sensor(s). | 08-27-2015 |
20150234373 | PROPORTIONAL JOG CONTROLS - The invention described herein generally pertains to proportional jog controls for a controller of a machining apparatus. The jog controls generate a variable signal proportional to a degree to which the jog controls are engaged by an operator. The controller, in turn, generates a motor drive signal proportional to the variable signal from the jog controls. Accordingly, the operator can jog the machining apparatus at a variable feed rate based on the degree of engagement with the jog controls which allows fine jogging control near a terminus of a jog operation. | 08-20-2015 |
20150231725 | DUAL DRIVE HYBRID WELDING - The invention described herein generally pertains to a hybrid welding system, comprising a rotor-stator assembly including a rotor and a stator that provides electrical energy to a welding output bus, a combustion engine operatively coupled with the rotor to turn the rotor of the rotor-stator assembly, and an electric motor operatively coupled with the rotor to turn the rotor of the rotor-stator assembly. Various techniques for controlling operation of the electric motor and/or combustion engine can be employed. | 08-20-2015 |
20150231722 | SEMI-AUTOMATIC BRAZING DEVICE - A semi-automatic brazing apparatus having a brazing wire feeding apparatus containing a brazing wire feed mechanism, a controller, and a user input device. The brazing wire from a brazing wire source is continuously drawn from the source through the apparatus via the feeding mechanism and is directed towards a brazing gun for a semi-automatic brazing operation. | 08-20-2015 |
20150225205 | WELDING WIRE CONTAINER - The present invention is a container for welding wire which minimizes surface rust formation on the welding wire. | 08-13-2015 |
20150196969 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO INCREASE HEAT INPUT TO A WELD DURING A SHORT-CIRCUIT ARC WELDING PROCESS - A method and a system to increase heat input to a weld during an arc welding process. A series of electric arc pulses are generated between an advancing welding electrode and a metal workpiece using an electric arc welding system capable of generating an electric welding waveform to produce the electric arc pulses. A cycle of the electric welding waveform includes a pinch current phase providing an increasing pinch current level, a peak current phase providing a peak current level, a tail-out current phase providing a decreasing tail-out current level, and a background current phase providing a background current level. At least one heat-increasing current pulse of the cycle is generated, providing a heat-increasing current level, during the background current phase, where the heat-increasing current level is above the background current level. The cycle of the electric welding waveform with the at least one heat-increasing current pulse may be repeated until the arc welding process is completed. | 07-16-2015 |
20150183045 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO USE COMBINATION FILLER WIRE FEED AND HIGH INTENSITY ENERGY SOURCE FOR WELDING WITH CONTROLLED ARCING FREQUENCY - Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention are directed to depositing a consumable onto a workpiece using a hot-wire welding technique which employs a combination of hot wire and arc welding. The waveform creates arc events during the hot wire welding operation to add/control heat in the welding process. The hot-wire welding process can be used by itself, with a laser or in conjunction with other welding processes. | 07-02-2015 |
20150183044 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO USE COMBINATION FILLER WIRE FEED AND HIGH INTENSITY ENERGY SOURCE FOR WELDING WITH CONTROLLED ARCING FREQUENCY - Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention are directed to depositing a consumable onto a workpiece using a hot-wire welding technique which employs a combination of hot wire and arc welding. The waveform creates arc events during the hot wire welding operation to add/control heat in the welding process. The hot-wire welding process can be used by itself, with a laser or in conjunction with other welding processes. | 07-02-2015 |
20150158106 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO USE COMBINATION FILLER WIRE FEED AND HIGH INTENSITY ENERGY SOURCE FOR WELDING WITH CONTROLLED ARCING FREQUENCY - Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention are directed to depositing a consumable onto a workpiece using a hot-wire welding technique which employs a combination of hot wire and arc welding. The waveform creates arc events during the hot wire welding operation to add/control heat in the welding process. The hot-wire welding process can be used by itself, with a laser or in conjunction with other welding processes. | 06-11-2015 |
20150158105 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO USE COMBINATION FILLER WIRE FEED AND HIGH INTENSITY ENERGY SOURCE FOR WELDING WITH CONTROLLED ARCING FREQUENCY - Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention are directed to depositing a consumable onto a workpiece using a hot-wire welding technique which employs a combination of hot wire and arc welding. The waveform creates arc events during the hot wire welding operation to add/control heat in the welding process. The hot-wire welding process can be used by itself, with a laser or in conjunction with other welding processes. | 06-11-2015 |
20150151375 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO USE COMBINATION FILLER WIRE FEED AND HIGH INTENSITY ENERGY SOURCE FOR WELDING WITH CONTROLLED ARCING FREQUENCY - Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention are directed to depositing a consumable onto a workpiece using a hot-wire welding technique which employs a combination of hot wire and arc welding. The waveform creates arc events during the hot wire welding operation to add/control heat in the welding process. The hot-wire welding process can be used by itself, with a laser or in conjunction with other welding processes. | 06-04-2015 |
20150129700 | WELDING WIRE SPOOL SUPPORT - The welding wire spool support wherein the housing is formed from a single sheet of material, the housing being attached to a base, wherein the base includes a spindle support extending upward therefrom, wherein the spindle is mounted on the spindle support; and wherein a wire feeder assembly is supported on the base and adapted to draw wire from the spool. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129639 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR KEYED WELDING CLAMP - The invention described herein generally pertains to systems and methods for accurately and precisely mounting an orbital welder for static use. Clamp systems as described herein can include a keyed welding clamp assembly for retaining the orbital welder having an orbital welder clamp, a clamp adapter, and a clamp mount. Similarly, methods herein can include disposing a welder extension in a first extension recess of a first clamp portion and a second extension recess of a second clamp portion, aligning an alignment key with a first key recess of the first clamp portion and a second key recess of the second clamp portion, and closing the first clamp portion toward the second clamp portion using a clamp mechanism. An operational welding system including clamps herein can further include the orbital welder and/or components thereof. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129582 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF A TORCH - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method related to adjusting at least one of an arc current for a welding operation, an arc voltage for a welding operation, a wire feed speed for a welding operation, or a height of a torch that performs the welding operation. In particular, a parameter can be updated based upon, for instance, a user input, and the arc current, arc voltage, wire feed speed, or the height of the torch can be calibrated to perform the welding operation. Specifically, while a parameter is being adjusted or transitioned to the setting received via user input, the height of the torch and/or at least one of the arc current level, the arc voltage, the wire feed speed is maintained until the setting is achieved for the parameter. Once the parameter is at the setting, a second arc current level, a second arc voltage, a second wire feed speed, or second height for the torch is implemented to perform the welding operation. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129580 | ORBITAL WELDER WITH WIRE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY - A welding system for applying a weld to a workpiece, the welding system including a frame, a welding torch mounted on the frame, the welding torch including an electrode; a wire guide adapted to direct a wire toward the electrode; a wire alignment assembly including a fixture frame having a wire guide holder mounted thereon, the wire guide being supported on the wire guide holder, wherein the wire alignment assembly includes multiple degrees of freedom for adjusting the position of the wire guide as needed for a given welding operation. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129579 | ORBITAL WELDING TORCH SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH LEAD/LAG ANGLE STOP - The invention described herein generally pertains to systems and methods related to repeatable and accurate setting of welding torch lead and lag positions, particularly with orbital welding systems. Specifically, a torch is coupled with a lead-lag coupler having a stop lug. A stop set with a stop pin is rotated to a desired position of lead or lag and secured. The lead-lag coupler, and torch which rotates therewith, are then unsecured and rotated until the stop lug contacts the stop pin. In this position, the torch is maintained at the desired angle. The stop pin remains in place throughout operation(s) to permit quick, accurate return to the desired angle if the torch is temporarily moved out of position. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129573 | POSITIVE LOCKING HANDLE AND SELF CENTERING MECHANISM FOR TRACK ENGAGEMENT - The invention described herein generally pertains to locking mechanisms for levers operable to mount a tractor unit to a guide track and to engage a drive gear of the tractor unit to a track gear of the guide track. The levers for mounting the tractor unit and/or to engage the drive gear are lockable in a closed position. The closed position relates to a state of the levers when the tractor unit is mounted on the guide track or when the drive gear is engaged with the track gear. The levers can be easily operable to mount/dismount or engage/disengage, respectively. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129569 | PORTABLE WELDING WIRE FEEDER WITH ON-BOARD TOOL BOX - A portable welding wire feeder including a plastic instrument case having a base and a lid which are injection molded; the lid defining an interior cavity and the base defining an interior base cavity, a chassis mounted in the base cavity and adapted to support a spool of weld wire, a wire feeder mounted within the base and adapted to feed wire from the spool to an exterior of the instrument case; and a tool box shaped to conform to the interior of the lid and reside therein. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129568 | WELDING CART - The present invention generally provides a welding cart including a frame including a base and at least one support extending over from the base; a mount supported on the support, the mount having a mounting surface on which a wire feeder is supported, the mounting surface is being configured to raise a first end of the wire feeder to support to the wire feeder at an angle, where the wire conduit extending from the wire feeder extends from a lower end of the wire feeder. According to another embodiment of the invention, the mount has a slopped mounting surface adapted to support a wire feeder. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129567 | WELDING SYSTEM WITH SPATTER PROTECTION ASSEMBLY - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for protecting welding system components from welding spatter emitted during welding operations. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129566 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHORT CIRCUIT WELDING WITH AC WAVEFORM - A system and method is provided in which a surface tension transfer welding function is employed where the welding waveform switches polarity during welding when a short circuit event is detected. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129563 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PLASMA CUTTING HOLES AND CONTOURS IN WORKPIECES - Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods of using a plasma arc torch to cut holes and contours in workpieces having varying thickness and material properties. The systems and methods of the present invention allow for the cutting of holes and contours without the need for using secondary processing by using particular overburn, tail out and/or cutting parameters. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129557 | ORBITAL WELDER WITH FLUID COOLED HOUSING - A welding system comprising a frame having a curved profile configured to at least partially surround a cylindrical work piece, a welding torch supported on the frame a motor supported on the frame and extending outward therefrom the motor being connected to at least one of the frame around the welding torch to move the welding torch relative to the workpiece a motor housing in which at least a portion of the motor is received, the motor housing defining a cooling receiver a cooling assembly adapted to circulate a coolant through the housing, the cooling assembly including a supply line and a return line connected to a cooling insert, the cooling insert being received in the cooling receiver, the cooling insert defining a cooling passage through which the coolant is circulated; wherein the supply line and return line are sealingly attached to the cooling insert with the motor housing. | 05-14-2015 |
20150127437 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ACCOMMODATE MULTI-PARTY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS - Systems and methods to accommodate business relationships between a supplier, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and an end user. A supplier provides a server having a web site that is accessible by OEM's and end users to purchase subsystems and consumable parts and materials. The OEM's and end users are associated with each other by the server in accordance with established business relationships. The server manages accounts of the OEM's and associated end users to reward on-line credits to the OEM's and the end users when the OEM's and the end users make purchases from the supplier. The rewarding of on-line credits are structured to generate additional business for the supplier from the OEM's and the associated end users. | 05-07-2015 |
20150122788 | Welding Module - Welding systems are presented, in which a single power source provides a first DC output to a plurality of digital waveform controlled chopper modules. Welding modules are also disclosed for converting an input DC signal to a welding signal, which are comprised of a down-chopper for providing a welding signal waveform according to a pulse width modulated switching signal, along with a digital waveform controller providing the switching signal according to a desired waveform. | 05-07-2015 |
20150122787 | LASER ENCLOSURE - The present invention is an enclosure for a laser, the enclosure having positive pressure in the line to generate a positive gas flow within the enclosure so as to keep welding fumes, welding spatter and other contaminants off a laser beam lens. | 05-07-2015 |
20150115017 | WELDING FIXTURE FOR ROBOTIC WELDING SYSTEMS - A welding fixture holds a first workpiece and a second workpiece in a plurality of configurations. The welding fixture includes a fixture base plate, a first toggle clamp configured to apply a clamping force substantially perpendicular to the fixture base plate, a second toggle clamp configured to apply a clamping force substantially parallel to the fixture base plate, and a workpiece support plate. The plurality of configurations for the first workpiece and the second workpiece include at least a horizontal lap configuration in which the first workpiece and the second workpiece are oriented substantially parallel to each other and to the fixture base plate, a vertical lap configuration in which the first workpiece and the second workpiece are oriented substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the fixture base plate, and a T configuration in which the first workpiece is oriented substantially perpendicular to the second workpiece. | 04-30-2015 |
20150108682 | METHOD OF MAKING A FILTER SEAL - The invention relates to an injection molding process to make a sealing surface about a periphery of a filter cartridge. | 04-23-2015 |
20150108096 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING LOCATION FEEDBACK FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A system and method to correct for height error during a robotic welding additive manufacturing process. One or both of a welding output current and a wire feed speed are sampled during a robotic welding additive manufacturing process when creating a current weld layer. A plurality of instantaneous contact tip-to-work distances (CTWD's) are determined based on at least one or both of the welding output current and the wire feed speed. An average CTWD is determined based on the plurality of instantaneous CTWD's. A correction factor is generated, based on at least the average CTWD, which is used to compensate for any error in height of the current weld layer. | 04-23-2015 |
20150083701 | THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID WELDER - A hybrid welder having a motor-driven welder assembly including a motor; an energy storage device electrically connected to the motor-driven assembly; a heat transfer assembly, the heat transfer assembly being in thermal communication with the motor and the energy storage device, wherein the heat transfer assembly is selectively adaptive to transfer heat from the motor to the energy storage device. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083700 | HYBRID WELDER WITH DETACHABLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A hybrid welder having a cabinet, an energy storage device supported by the cabinet and means for removably attaching the cabinet to the welder. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083233 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BRAZING - A brazing system has a first gas source, a second gas source, an enclosure, a brazing torch, and a control system configured to control a ratio of the first gas source and the second gas source. | 03-26-2015 |
20150076127 | SYNERGISTIC WELDING AND ELECTRODE SELECTION AND IDENTIFICATION METHOD - A method of identifying and selecting welding electrodes and welding output parameters on a welding power source is provided. The method includes identifying electrodes and/or electrode packaging with distinct colors or patterns which correspond to properties of the electrode. The method also may include employing distinguishable identifying markings on a power supply which correspond to the electrodes to be used to allow for easy setting of output parameters. | 03-19-2015 |
20150076126 | WELDING AND CUTTING LASER DISPLACEMENT COMPENSATION SYSTEM - A movement control system is provided for cutting and welding applications which uses a laser movement detection system to detect deflection or displacement in a guide rail movement system. A movement controller controls the movement of the cutting or welding operation based on the detected laser beam displacement. | 03-19-2015 |
20150072323 | LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A REAL-TIME SIMULATED VIRTUAL REALITY WELDING TRAINING ENVIRONMENT - A learning management system (LMS) for tracking student progress as students learn how to weld in a real-time, simulated, virtual reality welding training environment. Systems and methods to help welding instructors and students manage the data associated with instruction and learning in a virtual reality welding environment are provided. Welding student training data generated by students while using virtual reality welding systems is stored in a centralized database. The centralized database is accessible by a user (e.g., a welding instructor) using a personal computer having a learning management software application (LMSA) installed thereon. The LMSA is configured to allow the user to access at least a portion of the student training data for one or more of viewing, analysis, grading, and reporting. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072182 | BATTERY WRAP - The invention described herein generally pertains to batteries for a welding operation having insulating structure thereabout. Particularly, various welding batteries can be provided one one or more battery wraps that can be opened or closed to increase or decrease the insulating effect thereof. In some embodiments, battery wraps can be integrated with batteries used in hybrid welders. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070183 | BRUSH MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR ENGINE DRIVEN WELDER - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for monitoring a brush of a rotor/stator assembly associated with an engine driven welder. A notification system can be provided that outputs alerts related to an amount of wear on a brush in contact with a rotor/stator assembly. An in situ component can provide dynamic real time monitoring of the brush and in particular an amount of wear of the brush. Based on a predetermined amount of wear being met, a notification component can output an alert. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069975 | STAGGERING CHARGING BATTERIES - The invention described herein generally pertains to batteries for a welding operation being managed by various staggering techniques. Particularly, various controllers or methodologies can stagger, rotate, or selectively activate and deactivate welding batteries to manage battery parameters or remain within constraints. For example, battery temperature can be monitored and controlled based on staggered charging or derating. In some embodiments, various controls can be integrated with (or methodologies applied to) batteries used in hybrid welders. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069038 | BI-DIRECTIONAL ENERGY SHARING FOR ENGINE DRIVEN WELDER - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for utilizing a power source of an engine driven welder as a portion of a power supply for a hydraulic device associated with a vehicle. The hydraulic device can be incorporated into a vehicle, a stand-alone device, or a combination thereof. One or more controllers can manage power distribution and identify power sources for the hydraulic device based upon a parameter. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069037 | ALTERNATIVE POWER FOR ENGINE DRIVEN WELDER - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for a welding device and, in particular, a hybrid welding device, that leverages a renewable energy source for a source of electrical current. The welding device can include one or more renewable energy kits that harvest renewable energy sources for performing a welding operation or a powering at least one of a device or component external to the welding device. The welding device includes renewable energy component that collects an input to convert to an electrical current that can be used as a replacement current, a supplemental current, or a complimentary current. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069036 | LIGHT SYSTEM FOR ENGINE DRIVEN WELDER - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for including an illumination system with an engine driven welding device. In particular, an engine driven welding device can include a power source such as a motor and/or an energy storage device that can be utilized to power an illumination system that provides lighting and/or illumination to an environment via at least one lighting element. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069035 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM FOR ENGINE DRIVEN WELDER - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for an air compressor system integrated into an engine welder. In particular, an air compressor system can be powered by at least a motor of an engine driven welder such that the engine driven welder can provide enhanced capabilities related to use of stored compressed air. The air compressor system can be stored into a portion of a housing of the engine driven welder, wherein the housing is a compartment that allows for concealment of the air compressor system unless needed by a user. The stored compressed air can be utilized, for instance, to drive a pneumatic device or inflate a tire. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069034 | BUILT IN GRINDER - The invention described herein generally pertains to an apparatus for a welding operation having peripheral attachments combined with welding capability. Particularly, various welders can include powered tools integrated into the welder to expedite welding operations while increasing equipment convenience, reliability, and survivability. In embodiments, a grinder can be built into a welder. In embodiments the welder can be an engine driven welder or hybrid welder. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069033 | AUXILIARY POWER TAKE OFF FOR ENGINE DRIVEN WELDER - A hybrid power supply for a welder including a controller; an energy storage device electrically connected to the controller to provide power to the controller; an engine having a drive shaft, the engine including a generator adapted to provide power to the controller; a power take off including a transmission having a first portion coupled to the drive shaft and a second portion attachable to an external device; and wherein the controller is adapted to supply power to an implement for a welding operation, the controller regulating the power output from the energy storage device and the engine based on the power required by the implement and the external device. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069032 | COMMUNICATION PORT FOR ENGINE DRIVEN WELDER - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for including a port component to an engine driven welding device. An engine driven welding device includes a motor that is a power source for a welding operation, wherein a first circuit converts a voltage from the power source to a second voltage. A port component utilizes the second voltage as a power source for an external device. Additionally or alternatively, the port component utilizes the second voltage to power a data transfer between the external device and the engine driven welding device. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069029 | WELD SEQUENCE EDITOR - A weld sequence editor (WSE) for generating a weld sequence used by a welding job sequencer. Systems and methods to help a user generate a weld sequence are provided. The weld sequence editor allows a user to create a flow chart of the functions for completing a set of work instructions and allows the user to organize the functions into logical groups of steps. The logical groups of steps may be numbered, named, and the first function of each group may be identified. When a weld sequence is executed, each logical group is a defined visible step to an operator. The logical groups are used to organize information and progress through a set of work instructions while multiple background functions execute without complicating the operator's view of the work flow. The weld sequence editor provides a method to organize the same work instructions into a detailed viewpoint for a user of the editor, and a summarized viewpoint for the operator of a work cell. | 03-12-2015 |
20150047127 | WELDING PLIERS MULTI-TOOL - The invention described herein generally relates to a pliers welding multi-tool including welding pliers and a plurality of welding tools that can be stowed in one or both handles of the pliers welding multi-tool. The pliers welding multi-tool handles can include rotating, sliding, or other interfaces to store or take out the pliers or other tools. Other tools integrated in the pliers portion or stored within the handles can include a welding fillet gauge, a welding thickness gauge, a welding tip remover, a welding nozzle remover, a bevel-angle tool, a root gap gauge, a plate and rod gauge, and others. | 02-19-2015 |
20150041448 | Modified Series Arc Welding And Improved Control of One Sided Series Arc Welding - An electric arc welding system for depositing weld metal along a groove between two edges of a metal workpiece where the system contains a first power supply and a second power supply, each providing a welding waveform to respective welding electrodes. The positive output terminals of both power supplies are coupled to the same contact tip and the negative output terminal of one of the power supplies is not coupled to the workpiece. | 02-12-2015 |
20150034619 | Remote Sense Lead Magnitude and Polarity Controller - In a welding power supply, a feedback circuit senses electrical signals from the power output studs and from remote welding sense leads. The feedback control circuit scales the electrical signals and converts the signals to binary numbers having magnitude bits and a polarity bit respectively. The binary numbers, representing the signals, are simultaneously shifted into a logic processor for calculation of a feedback signal based on the digitized input. The feedback signal is calculated based on the polarity of connectivity of the remote welding sense leads as represented by the binary numbers. The feedback signal is then fed into the power supply output controller for automatically adjusting the power output of the arc welder. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034611 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ALIGNING AND SECURING COMPONENTS OF A LIQUID COOLED PLASMA ARC TORCH USING A MULTI-THREAD CONNECTION - An arc torch assembly or sub assembly having improved replacement and centering characteristics, where certain components of the torch head have particular characteristics which improve the operation, use and replaceability of the various components. Other embodiments utilize a thread connection which employs multiple separate and distinct thread paths to secure the threaded connections. | 02-05-2015 |
20150034610 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ALIGNING AND SECURING COMPONENTS OF A LIQUID COOLED PLASMA ARC TORCH - An arc torch assembly or sub assembly having improved replacement and centering characteristics, where certain components of the torch head have particular characteristics which improve the operation, use and replaceability of the various components. | 02-05-2015 |
20150028012 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HEAT INPUT IN TANDEM HOT-WIRE APPLICATIONS - A system and method is provided. The system includes a high intensity energy source to create a molten puddle on a surface of a workpiece and a wire feeder that feeds a wire to the molten puddle via a contact tube. The system also includes a power supply that outputs a first heating current during a first mode of operation and a second heating current during a second mode of operation. The system further includes a controller that initiates the first mode of operation in the power supply to heat the wire to a desired temperature and switches the power supply from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation to create a micro-arc. The second mode of operation provides at least one of an increased heat input to the molten puddle and an increased agitation of the molten puddle relative to the first mode of operation. | 01-29-2015 |
20150028011 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HEAT INPUT IN TANDEM HOT-WIRE APPLICATIONS - A system and method is provided. The system includes a high intensity energy source to create a molten puddle on a surface of a workpiece and a wire feeder that feeds a wire to the molten puddle via a contact tube. The system also includes a power supply that outputs a first heating current during a first mode of operation and a second heating current during a second mode of operation. The system further includes a controller that initiates the first mode of operation in the power supply to heat the wire to a desired temperature and switches the power supply from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation to create a micro-arc. The second mode of operation provides at least one of an increased heat input to the molten puddle and an increased agitation of the molten puddle relative to the first mode of operation. | 01-29-2015 |
20150028010 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HEAT INPUT IN TANDEM HOT-WIRE APPLICATIONS - A system and method is provided. The system includes a high intensity energy source to create a molten puddle on a surface of a workpiece and a wire feeder that feeds a wire to the molten puddle via a contact tube. The system also includes a power supply that outputs a first heating current during a first mode of operation and a second heating current during a second mode of operation. The system further includes a controller that initiates the first mode of operation in the power supply to heat the wire to a desired temperature and switches the power supply from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation to create a micro-arc. The second mode of operation provides at least one of an increased heat input to the molten puddle and an increased agitation of the molten puddle relative to the first mode of operation. | 01-29-2015 |
20140374399 | ROBOTIC ACCESSORY MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A robotic accessory mounting assembly used in connection with a robot to attach an accessory to the robot, the mounting assembly including a cable connected to an implement mounted on the robot; the cable having a cable length; the implement including a first component having a first length, wherein the implement with the first component has an implement length that corresponds to the cable length; and a second component adapted to replace the first component, the second component having a length less than the first component, wherein replacement of the first component with the second component reduces the implement length defining a clearance relative to the cable length to receive an accessory mount in-line with the implement. | 12-25-2014 |
20140374391 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOT WIRE TIG POSITIONED HEAT CONTROL - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method related to energizing a welding wire based on a location of an electrode at an edge on a workpiece. An edge detector can be configured to identify an edge on the workpiece during a welding operation and a controller can be configured to mange a temperature of a puddle formed by the electrode by adjusting one or more welding parameters. The welding parameters can be, but are not limited to, an energizing of the welding wire, a wire feed speed, a temperature of a high intensity heat source (e.g., arc, a sub arc, a tungsten inert gas (TIG) arc, a metal inert gas (MIG) arc, a laser, a plasma arc, a metal core, or a flux core), movement speed, among others | 12-25-2014 |
20140361116 | PUSH-PULL CONTROL METHOD - Aspects of the innovation described herein generally pertain to methods for providing wire using two or more welding wire drive motors. The wire drive motors may be driven according to optimized power to control conveyance of the wire. A method may include modifying the power at which two or more motors operate to avoid conveying a wire under asymmetrical or excessive forces. Further, a controller may be provided to optimize the power at which at least one push motor and at least one pull motor operate to deliver wire to a welding operation. | 12-11-2014 |
20140353932 | FLOATING CHUCK ASSEMBLY FOR A ROTARY CUTTING MACHINE - A floating chuck assembly used in connection with a workpiece support carrying a workpiece, the floating chuck assembly comprising a chuck assembly; a linkage assembly adapted to support the chuck assembly, the linkage assembly including a mounting link attachable to the chuck assembly, a first link having a first end pivotally attached to a support about a first support axis and having a second end pivotally attached to the mounting link about a first mounting axis, a second link having a first end pivotally attached to the support about a second support axis and a second end pivotally attached to the mounting link about a second mounting axis; and, an extendable support having a first portion attached to the support and a second portion attached to one of the mounting link, first link, and second link, wherein the first portion moves relative to the second portion. | 12-04-2014 |
20140353285 | HIGH BORON HARDFACING ELECTRODE - Electrodes for depositing hardfacing alloys containing boron, carbon, chromium, manganese, and silicon on the surface of metal components that are subjected to high thermal and mechanical stresses. The deposited hardfacing alloys have from about 2.5 to about 14.0 atomic weight percent boron and have a hardness on the Rockwell “C” scale of at least about 65 HRC in the first layer of the weld deposit. | 12-04-2014 |
20140346159 | METHOD OF AC WELDING WITH CORED ELECTRODE - A method of arc welding with a cored electrode comprising creating a positive waveform with a first shape and having a first time; creating a negative waveform with a second shape and having a second time; making one of the first and second shapes greater in magnitude than the other of the shapes; and, adjusting the percentage relationship of the first and second times so the time of the shape with the greater magnitude is substantially less than the time of the other shape. | 11-27-2014 |
20140346158 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING A COMPUTERIZED EYEWEAR DEVICE TO AID IN WELDING - Systems and methods to aid a welder or welding student. A system may provide a real-world arc welding system or a virtual reality arc welding system along with a computerized eyewear device having a head-up display (HUD). The computerized eyewear device may be worn by a user under a conventional welding helmet as eye glasses are worn and may wirelessly communicate with a welding power source of a real-world arc welding system or a programmable processor-based subsystem of a virtual reality arc welding system. | 11-27-2014 |
20140339203 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-WIRE SURFACING - The invention described herein generally pertains to a welding device that deposits a material onto a workpiece, the welding device having with an electrode head and a contact assembly coupled thereto. The contact assembly can house electrodes that allow deposition of material on a workpiece. At least a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes can be driven at different speeds. Moreover, welding arcs for one or more electrodes can be established based upon a predetermined order in which the predetermined order can be based on at least one of a location of the electrode head on the workpiece, a start of a welding process, and/or a stopping of a welding process. | 11-20-2014 |
20140339201 | FLUX SYSTEM TO REDUCE COPPER CRACKING - A granular flux formulated to reduce copper cracking in a weld bead. The granular flux forms a slag during a welding process that inhibits or prevents migration of molten copper migration through the slag. | 11-20-2014 |
20140322684 | VIRTUAL REALITY GTAW AND PIPE WELDING SIMULATOR AND SETUP - A simulator facilitating virtual welding activity. The simulator may include a logic processor based subsystem operable to generate an interactive welding environment in virtual reality space that emulates welding activity by simulating a virtual weld puddle having dynamic, real time molten metal fluidity and heat dissipation characteristics, responsive to performing a simulated welding activity in real time. The simulator may include a foot pedal device in operative communication with the logic processor based subsystem and configured to affect a characteristic of the virtual weld puddle in real time, responsive to user control of the foot pedal device. The simulator may be configured to track the movements of a mock welding tool and a mock filler wire and determine interaction between the virtual weld puddle, a corresponding virtual welding tool, and a corresponding filler wire in virtual reality space that would result in the welding tool becoming contaminated. | 10-30-2014 |
20140319113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FEED A WIRE WITHIN A WELDER - The subject embodiments relate to a retractable wire feed system used within a welder, which include a friction-drive system disposed on a first side of a wire, an idle drive roll located opposite the friction-drive system on a second side of a wire, wherein the friction-drive system advances the wire through a welding nozzle toward a workpiece, and a brake, which is applied to retract the wire when a predetermined condition is met. | 10-30-2014 |
20140319112 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FEED A WIRE WITHIN A WELDER - The invention includes a wire feed system that is used within a welder, the system having a forward drive roll that rotates in a first direction, a reverse drive roll that rotates in a second direction, which is opposite the first direction, wherein the forward drive roll and the reverse drive roll are both located on a first side of a wire, a first idle roll disposed opposite the forward drive roll, a second idle roll disposed opposite the reverse drive roll, wherein the first idle roll and the second idle roll are located on a second side of the wire, an arm that pivotally couples the first idle roll to the second idle roll, and an actuator that displaces the first idle roll to engage with the forward drive roll to advance the wire or displaces the second idle roll to engage with the reverse drive roll to retract the wire based upon a predetermined condition. | 10-30-2014 |
20140312157 | SEMI-AUTOMATIC BRAZING DEVICE - A semi-automatic brazing apparatus having a brazing wire feeding apparatus containing a brazing wire feed mechanism, a controller, and a user input device. The brazing wire from a brazing wire source is continuously drawn from the source through the apparatus via the feeding mechanism and is directed towards a brazing gun for a semi-automatic brazing operation. | 10-23-2014 |
20140312020 | Systems and Methods Providing Contact Tip to Work Distance (CTWD) Feedback for Augmented Reality - A system and method to make a welder aware of contact tip-to-work distance (CTWD) during a welding process. One or both of welding output current and wire feed speed is sampled in real time during the welding process. The actual CTWD is determined in real time based on at least one or both of the sampled welding output current and wire feed speed. The actual CTWD may be compared to a target CTWD in real time, where the target CTWD represents an estimated or desired CTWD for the welding process. A deviation parameter may be generated based on the comparing. An indication of the deviation parameter or the actual CTWD may be provided to a welder performing the welding process as feedback, allowing the welder to adjust the actual CTWD to better match the target CTWD in real time during the welding process. | 10-23-2014 |
20140306049 | SLIP LIFT CORE FOR DRUMS - A package for coiled welding wire includes an outer housing and a slip lift core within the outer housing. The outer housing and the slip lift core form an annular space for coiling a quantity of welding wire. The slip lift core includes a fixed core and a slip core. The slip core is capable of telescopic movement relative to the fixed core from a retracted position to an extended position. At least one of the fixed core and the slip core includes a locking mechanism integrally formed with the at least one of the fixed core and the slip core, and the locking mechanism is configured to hold the slip core in the extended position. A further example of the package for coiled welding wire can include a winding surface for the welding wire to be wound around the slip lift core in a series of turns. | 10-16-2014 |
20140266576 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH WELDING EQUIPMENT - Systems and methods for reading data from and/or writing data to various components of a welding installation are provided. The data is exchanged between devices using near field communication. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263533 | DRIVE ROLL ASSEMBLY - A wire feeder includes a wire feeder housing that encloses one or more drive roll assemblies rotatably connected with respect to the wire feeder housing for engaging welding wire. Each of drive roll assemblies includes a biasing element that adjusts compressive forces applied to the welding wire. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263259 | CONSUMABLE FOR SPECIALLY COATED METALS - A consumable electrode for use in arc welding applications, e.g., gas shielded metal arc welding (GMAW) or gas shielded flux core arc welding (FCAW-G) applications, on a workpiece with a metal coating, e.g., zinc. The electrode includes a metal sheath surrounding a core, and filler materials are disposed in the core. The filler materials include fluxing materials that facilitate a partitioning of the coating of the workpiece into a slag formed at least in part by the fluxing materials. The fluxing materials include deoxidizing materials in a range of 2% to 6% by weight of the electrode. The deoxidizing materials can include aluminum and/or magnesium. To reduce fume formation, the concentration of the slag forming materials in the core is limited to that needed to partition enough zinc away from the weld/slag interface to produce a weld with little or no porosity. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263257 | MULTI-FUCTION ORBITAL WELDING SYSTEM - A torch head in a welding system for applying a weld to a workpiece, the torch head including a torch head body having a first side, a second side, an inward side and a outer side, the torch head body further including a lower surface and a top surface forming a solid; the torch body defining a slot extending from the lower surface to the top surface on the first side; an electrode assembly including an electrode mounted on the torch body, the electrode extending downward relative to the lower surface of the torch body; a wire adjustment assembly including a bracket supporting a wire guide that receives a wire from a wire supply; the bracket being attached to a rack and pinion supported within the slot, the rack being located inward of the pinion and slideable within the slot, the pinion being rotatable within the slot, and engaged with the rack to move the bracket vertically upon rotation of the pinion to adjust the vertical position of the wire. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263254 | WELDING GOOSENECK WITH VARIABLE RADIUS - The invention described herein generally pertains to a variably radiused curvilinear gooseneck nozzle for a welding torch. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263251 | SPLIT GOOSENECK FOR WELDING GUNS - The invention described herein pertains generally to split goosenecks (synonymously swan necks) having a fixed or non-fixed radius for use with welding guns. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263249 | CAMERA AND WIRE FEED SOLUTION FOR ORBITAL WELDER SYSTEM - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method related to a camera device and wire guide system that includes a bracket for a wire guide and a camera device, wherein the bracket aligns the camera device to aim on a position of a welding zone for an orbital welding system. In particular, the bracket supports a wire guide to be positioned on a welding zone while also supporting a camera device that can be positioned on the welding zone. The bracket enables the welding zone to be captured by the camera device and is centered on the wire guide to remain positioned on the welding zone. The bracket provides placement of a camera device to provide video/camera visibility of the welding zone while allows adjustment of the camera device with wire location adjustment or independent of wire location adjustment. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263247 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NETWORKING, CONFIGURATION, CALIBRATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF WELDING EQUIPMENT - Methods and systems for using near field communication (NFC) protocol and logic to calibrate welding operations and systems are described. Further, methods and systems for using NFC logic and tags are described for networking, calibrating and linking components that comprise welding systems. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263244 | ELECTRICAL WELDING MACHINE TRANSPORTER AND SYSTEM - A transporter for an electrical welding machine having an auxiliary electrical power output includes: a chassis, the chassis being adapted to removably carry the welding machine; a propulsion mechanism mounted to the chassis; an electrical motor operable to drive the propulsion mechanism to propel the transporter on land; and an interface unit on the transporter, the interface unit being operable to receive electrical power output from the welding machine. The transporter is operable to transport the welding machine using electrical power from the welding machine auxiliary electrical power output. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263242 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WELDING WITH AC WAVEFORM - A welder power supply and welding method are provided which welds in a DCEN state, but when a short circuit is detected the current waveform switches to an EP state and the short circuit is cleared while the electrode has a positive polarity. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263241 | VARIABLE POLARITY PULSE WITH CONSTANT DROPLET SIZE - An electric arc welder including a high speed switching power supply with a controller for creating high frequency current pulses with negative polarity components through the gap between a workpiece and a welding wire advancing toward the workpiece. Molten metal droplets are quickly created during negative polarity portions of the weld cycle. Welding controls include integrating a parameter during the negative polarity portions to determine when a desired amount of energy has been generated at the welding wire. This energy is associated with a desired droplet size for consistent droplet transfers to the workpiece. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263239 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF NARROW-GROOVE JOINING OF METALS - A system and method is provided for narrow groove joining of metals. The method includes feeding a wire to a weld joint formed by the metals to be joined and transmitting a welding current through a length of the wire. The method also includes creating a molten puddle in the weld joint with the welding current. The method further includes performing a low heat transfer process on the wire for a predetermined low heat duration to transfer a first portion of the wire to the molten puddle, and performing a high heat transfer process on the wire for a predetermined high heat duration to transfer a second portion of the wire to the molten puddle. The low heat transfer process creates the molten puddle at a root of the weld joint. The high heat transfer process creates an arc that climbs sidewalls of the weld joint and the molten puddle follows the arc up the sidewalls to a top of the weld joint. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263237 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF WELDING WITH A POWER SUPPLY HAVING A SINGLE WELDING MODE - A welding power supply and method are provided with a single welding mode in its controller such that the power supply can change from full DCEN output to AC output to a full DCEP output without having to change welding modes. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263234 | TANDEM HOT-WIRE SYSTEMS - A system and method is provided. In some embodiments, the system includes a first power supply that outputs a first welding current. The first power supply provides the first welding current via a torch to a first wire to create an arc between the first wire and the workpiece. The system also includes a first wire feeder that feeds the first wire to the torch, and a second wire feeder that feeds a second wire to a contact tube. The system further includes a second power supply that outputs a heating current during a first mode of operation and a second welding current during a second mode of operation. The system also includes a controller that switches the second power supply from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation to create a second (trailing) arc. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263231 | TANDEM HOT-WIRE SYSTEMS - A system and method is provided. The system includes a first power supply that outputs a welding current that includes welding pulse currents and a background welding current. The system also includes a second power supply that outputs a heating current that includes first heating pulse currents at a first polarity and second heating pulse currents at an opposite polarity. The system also includes a controller that synchronizes at least one of the first heating pulse currents and the second heating pulse currents with at least one of the welding pulse currents and the background current to influence a position of an arc relative to a molten puddle based on magnetic fields created by the welding current and the heating current. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263230 | TANDEM HOT-WIRE SYSTEMS - A system and method is provided. The system includes a first power supply that outputs a welding current that includes welding pulse currents and a background welding current. The system also includes a second power supply that outputs a heating current that includes first heating pulse currents at a first polarity and second heating pulse currents at an opposite polarity. The system also includes a controller that synchronizes at least one of the first heating pulse currents and the second heating pulse currents with at least one of the welding pulse currents and the background current to influence a position of an arc relative to a molten puddle based on magnetic fields created by the welding current and the heating current. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263229 | TANDEM HOT-WIRE SYSTEMS - A system and method is provided. The system includes a first power supply that outputs a welding current that includes welding pulse currents and a background welding current. The system also includes a second power supply that outputs a heating current that includes first heating pulse currents at a first polarity and second heating pulse currents at an opposite polarity. The system also includes a controller that synchronizes at least one of the first heating pulse currents and the second heating pulse currents with at least one of the welding pulse currents and the background current to influence a position of an arc relative to a molten puddle based on magnetic fields created by the welding current and the heating current. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263228 | TANDEM HOT-WIRE SYSTEMS - A system and method is provided. The system includes a first power supply that outputs a welding current that includes welding pulse currents and a background welding current. The system also includes a second power supply that outputs a heating current that includes first heating pulse currents at a first polarity and second heating pulse currents at an opposite polarity. The system also includes a controller that synchronizes at least one of the first heating pulse currents and the second heating pulse currents with at least one of the welding pulse currents and the background current to influence a position of an arc relative to a molten puddle based on magnetic fields created by the welding current and the heating current. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263227 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RECEIVING OR USING DATA FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES FOR A WELDING SEQUENCE - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for evaluating one or more conditions or preliminary weld condition related to a welding system and/or method that utilizes a welding sequence to perform two or more welds with respective welding schedules. In an embodiment, an operator registration is provided that verifies the operator and identifies welding sequences to which the operator is authorized to perform. In another embodiment, one or more fixture locations are monitored to determine whether a workpiece is accurately configured prior to a welding operation. In still another embodiment, locations on a workpiece can be displayed to assist an operator in performing two or more welds utilizing a welding sequence. Moreover, a wireless system communications a data signal to a welding work cell in which such data is used to identify a welding sequence. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263226 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING OR MODIFYING A WELDING SEQUENCE - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for welder system that relates to creating a welding sequence for a welding environment in which the welding sequence is based upon non-real time data collected from a welding procedure. Welding procedure information is collected and utilized to create a welding sequence to perform two or more welds in which at least one parameter is based on the collected welding procedure information (e.g., non-real world welding procedure). | 09-18-2014 |
20140263225 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING OR MODIFYING A WELDING SEQUENCE - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for welder system that relates to creating a welding sequence for a welding environment in which the welding sequence is based upon real time data collected from a performed or previously performed welding procedure. Welding procedure information is collected and utilized to create a welding sequence to perform two or more welds in which at least one parameter is based on the collected welding procedure information (e.g., real world welding procedure). | 09-18-2014 |
20140263205 | TORCH HEIGHT MECHANSIM - A torch height adjustment mechanism includes a welding torch head connected to a torch plate; a first four-bar linkage between the torch plate and a linkage interface; a second four-bar linkage between the linkage interface and a mounting plate for connecting the torch-height adjustment mechanism to an automatic welding unit; a shaft providing rotational movement to the second four-bar linkage; and means for communicating rotational movement of a first link of the second four-bar linkage to a first link of the first four-bar linkage to translate the torch plate vertically without rotation along a path between a raised position and a lowered position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263200 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LASER CLEANING OF COATED MATERIALS PRIOR TO WELDING - A system and method is provided where a coated work piece is welded at high speeds with minimal porosity and spatter. The coating on the work piece is removed or ablated by a high energy heat source prior to being welded in a welding operation, such that high welding speeds are attained. The high energy heat source is positioned upstream of the welding operation to vaporize any surface coatings on a work piece. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263194 | CORED NON-ARC CONSUMABLE FOR JOINING OR OVERLAYING AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING CORED NON-ARC CONSUMABLES - Embodiments of the invention relate to consumables that are used with non-arc deposition processes, including hot-wire deposition processes. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention eliminate the use of arc initiators or arc stabilizers in the consumable. Other embodiments add additional amounts of carbonates in the consumable than would otherwise be present in consumables for arc welding processes. Similarly, other exemplary embodiments of the present invention include additional amounts of nitrides than would otherwise be present in arc process consumables. Other exemplary embodiments include carbides that are desired to be deposited through the non-arc processes. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263193 | CONSUMABLE AND METHOD AND SYSTEM TO UTILIZE CONSUMABLE IN A HOT-WIRE SYSTEM - A method and system to weld or overlay workpieces employing a high intensity energy source to create a puddle and at least one resistive filler wire which is heated to at or near its melting temperature and deposited into the weld puddle. The filler wire comprises a core and an electrically conductive outer matrix having particles to be deposited into the puddle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263192 | SHIELDING CUP FOR ORBITAL WELDING - A shielding cup used in connection with a welding torch having a torch head that defines gas outlets for supplying an inert gas to an electrode, the shielding cup including an attachment portion adapted to attach to the torch head; and a nozzle portion extending downward from the attachment portion, wherein the nozzle portion has a depth adapted to be received within the groove and defines an enclosed volume substantially surrounding the electrode, the nozzle portion being open at an outward end, wherein the nozzle portion is adapted to channel the inert gas from the torch head within the volume defined by the nozzle portion. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262890 | SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING A COILED PRODUCT - A system for packaging a product stored in a coil having an interior surface that defines a bore, the system including a container having a base and a wall extending upward from the base, the wall defining a space for receiving the coil; a pad supported on the base of the container, the pad including an outer portion that underlies the coil and a plurality of tabs extending inward from the outer portion, wherein the tabs on the pad are circumferentially spaced and define pad notches therebetween; a drum core having a first end and a second end, drum core being insertable within the bore of the coil, the first end of the drum core having a plurality of tabs extending axially outward therefrom, the plurality of tabs being circumferentially spaced from each other to define notches therebetween, wherein upon insertion, the tabs on the first end of the drum core are received within pad notches and the tabs on the pad extend radially inward into the notches defined by the tabs on the drum core. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262155 | ORBITAL WELDING SYSTEM WITH COOLED DRIVE HOUSING - Systems for cooling a drive block are provided. A system for a cooled drive housing can include a drive block configured to at least partially surround a drive assembly, an insulating plate configured to close at least a portion of a first side of the drive block, at least one motor receiver within the drive block configured to receive at least one drive motor, and at least one coolant passage configured to circulate coolant through the cooled drive housing. Additional systems are disclosed for cooling a housing for use with an orbital welding system and others. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261894 | BORIC ACID FREE FLUX - The invention described herein pertains generally to boric acid free flux composition in which boric acid and/or borax is substituted with a molar equivalent amount of potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate. In some embodiments, a phthalocyanine pigment is used to effect a color change at activation temperature. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261893 | BORIC ACID FREE FLUX - The invention described herein pertains generally to boric acid free flux composition wherein in some embodiments, a phthalocyanine pigment is used to effect a color change at activation temperature. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260748 | ONE-PIECE ANTI-BACKLASH NUT - The claimed subject matter provides an anti-backlash nut for use with a leadscrew. The nut can include two or more threaded sections and at least one semi-flexible section. The anti-backlash nut can be of one-piece construction and utilize the one or more flexible or biasing sections to apply one or more forces or offsets to the threaded sections to mitigate backlash. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259437 | WELDER MULTI-TOOL - A welder multi-tool is provided including a sleeve having a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a bridge portion interconnecting the first leg portion and the second leg portion. The sleeve extends along a central axis passing through the bridge portion and defines a space between the leg portions. A single axle is attached to the sleeve and spans, along an axis, the space defined between the leg portions. The axis of the axle does not intersect the central axis of the sleeve. The welder multi-tool further includes a plurality of tools rotatably attached to the axle. Each tool axis does not intersect the axis of the axle. The plurality of tools includes a fillet gauge tool and a thickness gauge tool. A further example of the welder multi-tool includes a fillet gauge tool, a thickness gauge tool, a soap stone, and a welding nozzle cleaner. | 09-18-2014 |
20140258447 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING DEVICE DRIVERS ON WELDING EQUIPMENT - A system and method for installing device drivers or application software on equipment used in brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, joining or welding operations is provided. The system includes a first device and a second device. The first device and the second device communicate over a communication system to monitor and/or control the operations. The second device transmits device software (e.g., device drivers and/or application software) or a link to the device software to the first device over the communication system to facilitate the monitoring and/or controlling of the operations. In some embodiments, the first device, which can emulate a host, requests the device software from the second device after a determination that the device software needs to be uploaded. The second device can emulate a peripheral such as a disk drive, a serial port device, DVD drive, or a CD ROM. | 09-11-2014 |
20140252131 | SWIRL COMBUSTION AIR FUEL TORCH - A torch is provided having a tube having an inside diameter, a body and an orifice tip having a bore, where the diameter of the bore of the orifice tip and the inside diameter of the tube have a particular ratio based upon the type of fuel used for the operation. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251971 | ELECTRIC ARC WELDER USING HIGH FREQUENCY PULSES AND NEGATIVE POLARITY - An electric arc welder including a high speed switching power supply with a controller for creating high frequency current pulses with negative polarity components through the gap between a workpiece and a welding wire advancing toward the workpiece, where the pulses and a background current defining a series of weld cycles. A wave shape generator defines the shape of the pulses and the background current including a controlled ramp up and/or ramp down in each of said cycles, and a circuit to change the shapes of the pulses and/or background current in a repeating pattern in each of the weld cycles, including a negative current in at one of said pulses. The shape change in a cycle can be between first and second shapes or by a rhythmic AC modulation. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251968 | ARC WELDING WITH SYNCHRONIZED HIGH FREQUENCY ASSIST ARC INITIATION - A method of and system for controlling high frequency arc initiation in a power supply is provided. The power supply includes an output circuit that outputs at least one of a voltage waveform and a current waveform. High frequency, high voltage pulses are induced across a gap between an electrode and a workpiece to create an arc. The method and system further include monitoring at least one of a voltage reading and a current reading across the gap to determine a condition of the arc and controlling the high frequency, high voltage pulses based on the condition of the arc and the type of process, which can be, e.g., SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, etc. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251967 | ARC WELDING WITH WAVEFORM CONTROL FUNCTION - A power supply with a waveform control function is provided. The power supply includes a waveform type selector that selects a desired shape for an output waveform and a setpoint selector that sets an output setpoint for the power supply. The power supply further includes a waveform generator that generates a reference waveform signal. The waveform generator includes a target generation circuit that generates a plurality of target values corresponding to the reference waveform signal. The waveform generator also includes a transition circuit that performs a series of transitions between the plurality of target values to generate the reference waveform signal, and a ramp circuit that controls a ramp speed of at least one transition of the series of transitions based on the desired shape. The generation of a target value corresponding to a peak value of the reference waveform signal is based on at least the output setpoint. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251966 | INDUCTIVE DISCHARGE ARC RE-IGNITION AND STABILIZING CIRCUIT - A system and method for re-igniting and stabilizing an arc is provided. The system includes an output system that provides an output waveform, which includes a positive period and a negative period. The positive period includes a positive decay period prior to a transition to the negative period, and the negative period includes a negative decay period prior to a transition to said positive period. The system further includes an inductive discharge and stabilizing system, which includes at least one inductor. The at least one inductor re-ignites an arc between an electrode and a workpiece during the transition period from the positive period to the negative period and the transition period from the negative period to the positive period. The at least one inductor also provides a stabilizing current to stabilize said arc during at least a portion of said positive period and at least a portion of said negative period. | 09-11-2014 |
20140246532 | ENDLESS WIRE CONTAINER AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A container for packaging and unwinding a coil of welding wire to allow an uninterrupted flow of the welding wire from one the container to another the container. The coil of welding wire including a coiled portion having a top and a bottom, a first extension of the wire extending from the coil near the coil top to a feeding end and a second extension of the wire extending from the coil near the bottom to a transfer end. The transfer end of the one container being joinable to the feeding end of the another container. The container including an outer packaging with at least one vertically extending side wall, a closed bottom, a top opening for removing the welding wire and a wire coil receiving cavity within the outer packaging for receiving the wire coil. The feeding end and the transfer end being positionable near the top opening; the container further including a transfer sleeve having a first end, a second end and a wire passage extending along a sleeve axis longitudinally between the first and second ends, the wire passage being sized to allow the welding wire to travel axially through the passage. The sleeve further including a separable release slot extending between the first and second ends and the slot having a substantially closed position to maintain the welding wire in the passage. The slot also including a separated position to allow a length of the wire in the passage to pass transversely through the slot. | 09-04-2014 |
20140246412 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUXILIARY POWER GENERATOR WITH SELECTABLE FREQUENCY - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for a welder system that includes a weld power generator and an auxiliary power generator in which the auxiliary power generator is adjustable between a first frequency and a second frequency for a power output to at least one outlet. The first frequency can correspond with a first national standard for a first country and the second frequency can correspond with a second national standard for a second country. | 09-04-2014 |
20140246411 | HIGH CURRENT AC WELDER - A welding assembly and method is described which includes a charging circuit and regulator coupled to an input power source; an energy storage element connected in parallel with the charging circuit and regulator to increase the weld current output, wherein the energy storage element is charged by the charging circuit and regulator; and a weld output controller connected in parallel with the energy storage element for controlling a welding arc between an electrode and a workpiece, wherein the weld output controller includes a forward converter/inverter including a series circuit of a primary winding of a transformer, and a switching element which is coupled to the energy storage element, and a rectifier smoothing circuit which rectifies and smoothes a voltage induced in a secondary winding of the transformer according to a switching operation of the switching element, wherein the rectifier smoothing circuit conducts during an ON period of the switching element. | 09-04-2014 |
20140234813 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING ENHANCED EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT - Virtual reality arc welding systems that provide virtual reality simulations for training purposes. Virtual reality welding systems to aid in training welding students may provide a spatial tracker, at least one mock welding tool, a user interface for the input of information into the system, and intelligent connections to web sites on the internet. | 08-21-2014 |
20140220522 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING ENHANCED EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT - Virtual reality arc welding systems that provide virtual reality simulations for training purposes. Virtual reality welding systems to aid in training welding students may provide a programmable processor-based subsystem, a rendering engine, an analysis engine, and recommended corrective actions based on virtual testing results. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218728 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CADMIUM WITH OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY - An apparatus and method for detecting cadmium using optical emission spectroscopy is provided. The apparatus contains a system which uses optical emission spectroscopy which is programmed and calibrated to detect the presence of cadmium in PPM. The system is calibrated using test samples which have been prepared with a lead/cadmium matrix material having at least one iron based electrode integrated therein. | 08-07-2014 |
20140215765 | STRAP GUIDE INSERT - A strap guide used in connection with a container having at least one opening for receiving a strap. The strap guide can include a boss defining a strap slot. The boss can have a periphery and two sides. A lip on the one of the two sides can extend outward relative to the boss, and a flange on the other of the two sides can also extend outward relative to the boss. At least a strap protector and a container for use with strap guide inserts can also be provided. | 08-07-2014 |
20140209590 | MODIFIED FLUX SYSTEM IN CORED ELECTRODE - A welding system and cored welding electrode composition is disclosed for performing a short arc welding process between an advancing wire electrode and a workpiece. The system comprises a power source with a controller for creating a current pulse introducing energy into the electrode to melt the end of the electrode and a low current quiescent metal transfer section following the end of the melting pulse during which the melted electrode short circuits against the workpiece; a timer to measure the actual time between the end of the pulse and the short circuit; a device for setting a desired time from the pulse to the short circuit; a circuit to create a corrective signal based upon the difference between the actual time and the desired time; and, a circuit responsive to the corrective signal to control a given parameter of the current pulse. | 07-31-2014 |
20140205976 | TABLET-BASED WELDING SIMULATOR - Embodiments of the present invention pertain to a computer program product and processor based computing system that provides processing means for executing coded instructions and input means for interacting with said processing means to create a virtual welding environment. The system establishes an objective to change a functional or operational state of a virtual article, and directs the end user to perform at least one virtual welding operation for changing its functional state. The system trains new users and inexperienced welders on the fundamental aspects of welding and other technical aspects. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203006 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING LOW CURRENT REGULATION FOR AC ARC WELDING PROCESSES - Systems and methods providing low current regulation for AC arc welding processes to regulate arc welding performance. In arc welding power source embodiments, configurations of bridge and arc regulation circuits allow for the directional switching of the welding output current through the welding output circuit path and induce a voltage between the electrode and the workpiece of the welding output circuit path that is sufficient to re-ignite the arc during polarity transition of the output current. The arc regulation circuit provides a high inductance level for storing energy, in both polarities, which induces the voltage level for re-igniting the arc during the zero crossing of the output current and provides low end stabilization of arc current. | 07-24-2014 |
20140183840 | INTERCHANGEABLE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY - An interchangeable hitch assembly including a hitch member supported on a hitch post, the hitch member including plural hitches each in a separate radial position, where the hitch member is rotable to place one of the hitches in a selected position for attachment, a locking assembly adapted to hold the one of the hitches in said selected position. | 07-03-2014 |
20140183294 | WIRE CONTROL STRIP FOR A WELDING SYSTEM - A wire package comprising a wire having a leading end and a trailing end; a wire retaining ring having a central opening, wherein the leading end of the wire exits the wire retaining ring through the central opening, the wire retaining ring further having a slot extending radially outward from the central opening, wherein the training end of the wire exits the slot at a radial outward extremity of the slot, a wire control strip attached to the wire retaining ring and located over a portion of the slot, the wire control strip having a release portion extending along a length of the wire control strip, the release portion adapted to progressively release the wire as the leading end of the wire is pulled upwardly after the wire is released from the wire retaining ring. | 07-03-2014 |
20140166001 | POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR HELMET WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE - A powered air-purifying respirator helmet system includes a helmet having a lens. A photovoltaic power source is mounted on the helmet. A trunk-worn blower is separate from the helmet. The trunk-worn blower includes a fan and a rechargeable battery operably connected to power the fan. A flexible air-electrical conductor interconnects the trunk-worn blower and the helmet to simultaneously supply both pressurizing air to the helmet and electrical energy generated by the photovoltaic power source on the helmet to the trunk-worn blower. | 06-19-2014 |
20140144897 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO CONTROL A POWER SOURCE - Apparatus, devices, and methods for providing a voltage reduction capability in a welding power source for safety purposes. The resistive load and the output voltage of the welding power source output are monitored and compared to predefined or preselected threshold values to generate a load condition signal and an output voltage condition signal (e.g., logic signals). The load condition signal and the output voltage condition signal serve as inputs to a voltage reduction device control logic which generates control signals to enable and disable the input and output of the welding power source according to the defined control logic. As a result, an extra measure of safety in preventing electrical shock is provided to users of the welding power source during hazardous operating conditions. | 05-29-2014 |
20140131339 | FLUX MOISTURE CONTROL FOR SUB-ARC WELDING PROCESS - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for detecting a moisture with a flux used in a welding process. A sensor is employed with a flux source that supplies a welding operation or process in which the sensor detects a moisture level with a flux within the flux source. A monitor component is configured to receive or aggregate data from the sensor, wherein the data relates to the moisture level associated with a flux supply or a portion of flux. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131332 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FACILITATE THE STARTING AND STOPPING OF ARC WELDING PROCESSES - Systems and methods for facilitating the starting and stopping of arc welding processes, as well as for responding to events in mid-weld. Specially designed signals may be briefly applied between a welding electrode and a welding workpiece at the start and end of a welding process to gracefully and properly start and stop a weld. Furthermore, specially designed signals may be briefly applied in the middle of a welding process, if determined events occur, to counter the undesirable effects of the events. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131331 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING ARC RE-IGNITION FOR AC ARC WELDING PROCESSES - Systems and methods providing an energy limited arc re-ignition voltage for AC arc welding processes to re-ignite an arc during polarity transitions. In arc welding power source embodiments, configurations of bridge and superposition circuits allow for the directional switching of the welding output current through the welding output circuit path and provide a voltage between the electrode and the workpiece of the welding output circuit path that is sufficient to re-ignite the arc during polarity transition of the output current. The superposition circuit provides a capacitor for storing energy from a dedicated charging source which produces the voltage level for re-igniting the arc during the zero crossing of the output current in both polarities. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131329 | HYBRID POWERED ARC WELDER - A welding power supply includes a switching type power converter. A welding electrode is connected to the power converter to receive electrical energy therefrom and produce an electric arc. An engine-generator is connected to the welding power supply to supply electrical energy for producing the arc. The engine-generator comprises a plurality of armature windings, and a field winding. A battery is connected to the welding power supply to simultaneously supply further electrical energy for producing the arc, and to receive electrical energy from the engine-generator through the power supply to recharge the battery. A sensor senses battery voltage and/or current, and outputs a signal during recharging corresponding to the battery voltage and/or current. A field controller is connected to the field winding and to the sensor. The field controller receives the signal from the sensor and automatically adjusts a level of current flow through the field winding during recharging based on the signal from the sensor. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131323 | HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR MULTI-WIRE SUBMERGED ARC WELDING (SAW) - The invention described herein generally pertains to a welding device that deposits a material onto a workpiece, the welding device having with an electrode head and a contact assembly coupled thereto. The contact assembly can include a rectangular-shaped first contact bar and a rectangular-shaped second contact bar that can be affixed to one another with an assembly connective means in order to encase a plurality of electrodes therebetween. The second contact bar can include a set of grooves in which each groove can correspond to an electrode to provide guidance during a welding procedure. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131322 | SYSTEM AND METHODS PROVIDING MODULATION SCHEMES TO AFFECT HEAT INPUT TO A WELD - Systems and methods to affect heat input to a weld and, therefore, an appearance of a deposited weld bead by modulating a mixing ratio of shielding gases and/or one or more welding parameters. For example, a mixing ratio of two different shielding gases from two sources of shielding gases may be modulated to affect the appearance of a deposited weld bead. The modulation frequency may be based on a selected travel speed of a welding tool. Furthermore, a wire feed speed of a welding electrode may be synergistically modulated with the shielding gases to affect a deposited weld bead appearance. Other welding parameters may be synergistically modulated with the shielding gases to affect a deposited weld bead appearance. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131321 | VOLTAGE SENSING FOR HOT WIRE GUNS - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for a voltage sense lead being disposed on or within a welder gun in a hot wire application (e.g., hot wire laser, hot wire hybrid, and the like) to monitor voltage across the electrode. In this manner, resistive heating can be regulated to ensure that the wire and weld pool (e.g., puddle) temperature are within a desired range. The voltage sense lead can be incorporated into a welder gun or onto a welder gun in order to mitigate inaccuracies and voltage drops resultant of a cable connecting the welder gun to the wire feeder of a hot wire system. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131320 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETECT DROPLET DETACHMENT - The invention described herein generally pertains to a method for improved droplet detachment detection in a welding process in which a derivative of at least one welding parameter over time is used to detect droplet detachment from the wire during a welding operation based identification of a peak signature. | 05-15-2014 |
20140124493 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TOGGLE SWITCH - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for managing a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system by employing a switching means to at least a portion of at least one RFID tag in order to activate or deactivate such RFID tag. The switching means allows the transmission of data between an RFID tag and RFID reader to be controlled. | 05-08-2014 |
20140124492 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CONTROL HEAT INPUT IN A WELDING OPERATION - A system for and method of controlling the heat input in a welding operation are provided. The system includes an arc welding power supply configured to output a welding waveform to a welding torch. The welding power supply includes a waveform generator to generate an output welding waveform. The power supply also includes a controller to optimize the output welding waveform based on one of a desired RMS voltage set point and a desired RMS voltage range. The optimization is performed by adjusting at least one of a power ratio and a duration ratio. The power ratio is a ratio of a power of a negative portion of the welding waveform to a power of a positive portion of the welding waveform, and the duration ratio is a ratio of a duration of a negative portion of the welding waveform to a duration of a positive portion of the welding waveform. | 05-08-2014 |
20140124491 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CONTROL HEAT INPUT IN A WELDING OPERATION - A system for and method of controlling the heat input in a welding operation are provided. The system includes an arc welding power supply configured to output a welding waveform to a welding torch. The welding power supply includes a waveform generator to generate an output welding waveform. The power supply also includes a controller to optimize the output welding waveform based on a desired welding temperature. The optimization is performed by adjusting at least one of a power ratio and a duration ratio. The power ratio is a ratio of a power of a negative portion of the welding waveform to a power of a positive portion of the welding waveform, and the duration ratio is a ratio of a duration of a negative portion of the welding waveform to a duration of a positive portion of the welding waveform. The desired welding temperature is one of a temperature setpoint and a temperature range. | 05-08-2014 |
20140124482 | MODIFIED FLUX SYSTEM IN CORED ELECTRODE - A cored electrode having reduced moisture pick-up properties and which forms a weld bead with low diffusible hydrogen in a gas shielded electric arc welding process. The cored electrode includes a metal sheath and a fill composition. The fill composition includes titanium dioxide, slag forming agent and a sodium-silica-titanate compound. | 05-08-2014 |
20140124224 | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR AIR CLEANING SYSTEM - An air cleaning system ( | 05-08-2014 |
20140117134 | SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING THE ORIENTATION OF A COIL - An assembly for maintaining the orientation of a coil having a longitudinal axis and an interior diameter defining a bore, the assembly comprising a core having a longitudinal axis; a plurality of members extending from the perimeter of the core and having inner and outer surfaces, where the plurality of members are biased radially outward; where the assembly has an expanded state where the members are radially unconstrained, the expanded state defining an expanded diameter greater than the interior diameter of the coil. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116994 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO START AND USE A COMBINATION FILLER WIRE FEED AND HIGH INTENSITY ENERGY SOURCE - A method and system to start and use a combination wire feed and energy source system for any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, and hard-facing overlaying applications. High intensity energy is applied onto a workpiece to heat the workpiece. One or more resistive filler wires are fed toward the workpiece at or just in front of the applied high intensity energy. Sensing of when a distal end of the one or more resistive filler wires makes contact with the workpiece at or near the applied high intensity energy is accomplished. Electric heating current to the one or more resistive filler wires is controlled based on whether or not the distal end of the one or more resistive filler wires is in contact with the workpiece. The applied high intensity energy and the one or more resistive filler wires are moved in a same direction along the workpiece in a fixed relation to each other. | 05-01-2014 |
20140110385 | SYSTEM AND METHODS PROVIDING MODULATION SCHEMES FOR ACHIEVING A WELD BEAD APPEARANCE - Systems and methods for affecting an appearance of a deposited weld bead by modulating one or more welding parameters. For example, an electrode negative portion of a welding output current may be modulated to affect the appearance of a deposited weld bead. Furthermore, a wire feed speed of a welding electrode may be synergistically modulated with an electrode negative portion of a welding output current to affect a deposited weld bead appearance. Two or more welding processes may be interleaved with each other at a specified modulation frequency to affect a deposited weld bead appearance. One or more welding parameters may be modulated based on a welding travel speed to provide a consistent appearance of a deposited weld bead. | 04-24-2014 |
20140097287 | BULK WIRE DELIVERY SYSTEM - The invention described relates generally to a method and apparatus for improving existing bulk wire transfer methodologies and more particularly, to welding wire packages for use as an endless wire container such that the welding wire of multiple containers can be linked together to produce an uninterrupted flow of welding wire to a welding operation by employing a welding wire transfer guide, the guide having an outwardly-facing curvilinear groove, one end of said groove of said welding wire transfer guide positioned along a tangent line running between an outer diameter of the in-process coil of wire and an opposed end of said groove along a tangent line running between an inner diameter of the staged coil of welding wire. The apparatus further includes a magnetically positionable wire guide arm above at least two, preferably each bulk welding wire container. | 04-10-2014 |
20140091129 | SELF-LEVELING WELDING TRACTOR - A welding tractor is described as well as a process for using the tractor in which a predefined angle of inclination or declination is maintained during a circumferential welding process. | 04-03-2014 |
20140091066 | WELDER HAVING FEEDBACK CONTROL - A method and apparatus for improving the flow control of a shielding gas in a welding unit is described which uses feedback from at least one of a mass flow controller, a pressure sensor and a valve position sensor to regulate shielding gas flow through a controller. | 04-03-2014 |
20140076873 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WELDER - A system for controlling a welder supports remote operation of the welder by either a hand or a foot of the user. The controls of the system share components such that the user can readily change from hand control of the welder to foot control of the welder and vice versa. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076858 | CO2 GLOBULAR TRANSFER - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for generating a negative polarity welding output current waveform to control a welding process. An electric arc welding system generates an electric welding waveform with portions in a negative polarity. A cycle of the electric welding waveform includes a background current phase, a short clearing ramp phase after the background current phase, a peak current phase, and a tail-out current phase of the electric welding waveform, wherein the peak current phase provides a negative peak current level, the tail-out current phase provides a monotonically increasing tail-out current level toward the positive background current level, and the short clearing ramp phase provides a decreasing current level in a positive polarity of current for the electric welding waveform. | 03-20-2014 |
20140065584 | VIRTUAL TESTING AND INSPECTION OF A VIRTUAL WELDMENT - Arc welding simulations that provide simulation of virtual destructive and non-destructive testing and inspection of virtual weldments for training purposes. The virtual testing simulations may be performed on virtual weldments created using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system). The virtual inspection simulations may be performed on “pre-canned” (i.e. pre-defined) virtual weldments or using virtual weldments created using a virtual reality welding simulator system. In general, virtual testing may be performed using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system), and virtual inspection may be performed using a standalone virtual weldment inspection (VWI) system or using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system). However, in accordance with certain enhanced embodiments of the present invention, virtual testing may also be performed on a standalone VWI system. | 03-06-2014 |
20140065297 | MODIFIED FLUX SYSTEM - A method of manufacturing a flux cored electrode is described that includes a titanium oxide based flux system having a low water content, which resists moisture absorption, and which reduces the amount of impurities transferred to a weld metal comprising: providing titanium dioxide, the titanium dioxide including purified titanium dioxide; providing a solution of colloidal metal oxide, the colloidal metal oxide having an average particle size of less than about 800 nm; mixing together the titanium dioxide and solution of colloidal metal oxide; and, drying the mixture at a temperature of at least about 400° C. for at least about 30 minutes until a moisture content of the mixture is less than about 1%; and, forming a metal electrode sheath so as to include the mixture in a core of the metal electrode sheath. The purified titanium oxide includes little or no impurities that can act as nucleation sites for carbide formation in a weld metal. | 03-06-2014 |
20140048525 | DRIVE ROLL ASSEMBLY - A wire feeder includes a wire feeder housing that may enclose one or more drive rollers rotatably connected with respect to the wire feeder housing for engaging welding wire. The one or more drive rollers may be adjustable and adapted to drive the welding wire to a welding gun connected to the wire feeder. A drive motor is incorporated for delivering power for rotating the one or more drive rollers. Friction reducing devices, such as bearings, may be utilized and positioned between one or more driver rollers and the housing, where the bearings are electrically non-conducting for preventing the discharge of electrical energy across the bearing surfaces. | 02-20-2014 |
20140048524 | HOT-WIRE CONSUMABLE WITH EMBEDDED ID TAG - A system and method for using filler wire with embedded information is provided. The filler wire includes a sheath comprising a first filler material and a core that is defined by the sheath. The core includes a second filler material and at least one integrated circuit module. The at least one integrated circuit module includes at least information about the filler wire. In some embodiments, the at least one integrated circuit module is configured for at least one of read operations and write operations that are done using a remote device. | 02-20-2014 |
20140042740 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CLADDING SURFACES OF COMPONENTS USING HOT WIRE LASER WELDING - A system and method of joining workpieces is provided where a clad layer is deposited in between the components and a weld bead is providing such that it contacts the clad layer. The system and method provided minimizes the heat input into the components by using the clad layers to provide the joining strength between the pipe components. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042144 | FILLER WIRE FOR A LASER HOT WIRE SYSTEM - An extruded filler wire for use in a hot wire process. The filler wire includes a first core component; and a second coating component coupled to at least a portion of the first core component, the second coating component having a different composition from the first component, where the wire has a cross-sectional area with the first and second components asymmetrically arranged about a center of the wire. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042139 | ELECTRIC ARC WELDER SYSTEM WITH WAVEFORM PROFILE CONTROL FOR CORED ELECTRODES - An electric arc welder for creating a welding process in the form of a succession of AC waveforms between a particular type of cored electrode, with a sheath and core, and a workpiece by a power source comprising a high frequency switching device for creating the individual waveforms in the succession of waveforms, each waveform having a profile is formed by the magnitude of each of a large number of short current pulses generated at a frequency of at least 18 kHz where the profile is determined by the input signal to a wave shaper controlling the short current pulses; a circuit to create a profile signal indicative of the particular type of electrode; and a select circuit to select the input signal based upon the profile signal whereby the wave shaper causes the power source to create a specific waveform profile for the particular type of cored electrode. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042138 | HOT-WIRE WELDING POWER SUPPLY - A low voltage, low inductance power supply for supplying a current through a filler wire in order to resistance-heat at least an extended portion of the filler wire. The power supply is configured to have an output inductance in a range of 40 to 70 micro henries, a saturation current in a range of 20 to 50 amps, and an open circuit voltage that is less than or equal to 13 volts. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042137 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EXPORTING OR USING WELDING SEQUENCER DATA FOR EXTERNAL SYSTEMS - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for collecting one or more welding parameters or a weld time during creation of one or more welds using a welding sequence. The one or more welding parameters and/or weld time for each welding sequence is utilized to determine an estimation of consumable depletion for a welding work cell and/or a repair/service to perform on equipment within the welding work cell. Furthermore, the weld time and/or welding parameters can be utilized to manage inventory for a plurality of welding work cells within a welding environment. Other embodiments provided track a cost for a performance of a weld with a welding sequence as well as identifying a workpiece to communicate information related to the one or more welds used for assembly. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF EXPORTING OR USING WELDING SEQUENCER DATA FOR EXTERNAL SYSTEMS - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for collecting one or more welding parameters in real time during creation of one or more welds using a welding sequence. The one or more welding parameters can be associated with a particular welding sequence. Moreover, based on the one or more welding parameters collected, a modeled welding parameter can be generated to increase quality, efficiency, and the like. A collection component collects real time welding parameter data from which a quality manager component creates a modeled welding parameter. The modeled welding parameter can be employed for the welding sequence to monitor or track the welding parameter during a subsequent weld. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042135 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RECEIVING OR USING DATA FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES FOR A WELDING SEQUENCE - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for performing a welding operation that is controlled in part by a welding sequence. An input component is provided that receives an input from an operator during a performance of a welding operation in which the input allows control of the welding operation or feedback from the welding operation. In an embodiment, the input component is incorporated or affixed to equipment of the operator. An Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag is further utilized to control use of a welding sequence based on wireless data communicated between the RFID tag and an RFID component. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042131 | LASER WELDING CONSUMABLE - A system and method for heating a filler wire (consumable) using a laser in brazing, cladding, building up, filling, overlaying, welding, and joining applications. The filler wire includes a first surface that absorbs energy from a laser beam and a second surface separated from said first surface by a thickness t that is in a range of 0.010 inch to 0.045 inch. A cross-sectional shape of the filler wire includes at least one bend toward the laser beam along a length of the cross-sectional shape. The cross-sectional shape has a projected width w that is in a range of 0.030 inch to 0.095 inch. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042129 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING HEATING CURRENT FOR HOT WIRE PROCESSES - A system and method for controlling heating current for hot-wire processes in any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications is provided. The system includes a high intensity energy source configured to heat at least one workpiece to create a molten puddle. The system also includes a feeder subsystem that includes a wire feeder configured to feed a filler wire to the molten puddle, a first power supply configured to supply a first current through a first length of the filler wire, and a second power supply configured to supply a second current through a second length of the filler wire. The first current and the second current provide a power sufficient to resistance-heat the filler wire to at or near a melting temperature of the filler wire, and in some embodiment, the first power supply provides more than 50% of the power. | 02-13-2014 |
20140038144 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR MONITORING WELD QUALITY - An arc welder including an integrated monitor is disclosed. The monitor is capable of monitoring variables during a welding process and weighting the variables accordingly, quantifying overall quality of a weld, obtaining and using data indicative of a good weld, improving production and quality control for an automated welding process, teaching proper welding techniques, identifying cost savings for a welding process, and deriving optimal welding settings to be used as pre-sets for different welding processes or applications. | 02-06-2014 |
20140038143 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR MONITORING WELD QUALITY - An arc welder including an integrated monitor is disclosed. The monitor is capable of monitoring variables during a welding process and weighting the variables accordingly, quantifying overall quality of a weld, obtaining and using data indicative of a good weld, improving production and quality control for an automated welding process, teaching proper welding techniques, identifying cost savings for a welding process, and deriving optimal welding settings to be used as pre-sets for different welding processes or applications. | 02-06-2014 |
20140035279 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF JOINING PIPES - A system and method is provided for joining pipes where a keyhole is formed in each of the pipe ends and then a filler metal is placed in the keyholes to join the pipes to each other. The filler metal can be deposited using a laser hot wire process. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034625 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ELIMINATING POST-WELD BUILD UP - A system and method is provided to use a laser system to remove excess weld bead build up from a workpiece after a welding operation. After a weld bead is formed a weld bead can have a protrusion which extends above a surface of a workpiece and it is desirable to remove the protrusion. A system and method is provided which uses a laser beam oriented at an angle and delivered with an intensity sufficient eliminate or remove the excess weld bead build up. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034622 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NARROW GROVE WELDING USING LASER AND HOT-WIRE SYSTEM - A system and method for narrow groove welding is provided. The system includes at least one laser emitting a laser beam to heat at least one of a first workpiece and a second workpiece to create at least one molten puddle. The system also includes at least one wire feeder feeding at least one wire to the at least one molten puddle. An edge of the first workpiece and an edge of the second workpiece are configured such that an alignment of the workpieces forms a first groove and a second groove. The first groove and the second groove are formed on opposite sides of the workpieces. For each groove, its depth is 50% to 75% of a thickness of the first workpiece or the second workpiece, a gap width at a surface of the workpieces is 1.5 to 2 times a diameter of the at least one wire, and a sidewall angle is a range of 0.5 to 10 degrees with respect to a centerline of the respective groove. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034621 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF HOT WIRE JOINT DESIGN FOR OUT-OF-POSITION WELDING - A method and system is provided for welding, using a laser-hot-wire welding system, in an out-of-position state, where the weld joint has a narrow groove opening but the groove of the weld joint has a wider portion than that between the workpiece surfaces than at the groove opening through which the welding operation is directed. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034617 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR MONITORING WELD QUALITY - An arc welder including an integrated monitor is disclosed. The monitor is capable of monitoring variables during a welding process and weighting the variables accordingly, quantifying overall quality of a weld, obtaining and using data indicative of a good weld, improving production and quality control for an automated welding process, teaching proper welding techniques, identifying cost savings for a welding process, and deriving optimal welding settings to be used as pre-sets for different welding processes or applications. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034615 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF EDGING CLADDING OPERATION - A system and method for edging a deposit layer in any of cladding, building up, and hard-facing applications is provided. The system includes a high intensity heat source that heats a workpiece and creates a molten puddle. The system also includes a wire feeder that feeds a wire to the molten puddle. The wire melts in the molten puddle and creates a bond with the molten puddle to form the deposit layer on the workpiece. The system further includes an edging system that has at least one laser that emits a laser beam that impinges on at least one of a surface area and an edge area of the deposit layer to modify the deposit layer. The laser modifies the deposit layer by at least one of melting and vaporizing at least a portion of the surface area and/or the edge area. | 02-06-2014 |
20140033392 | WELDER'S GLOVE - The invention generally provides a welder's glove including a back side and a palm side constructed from a thermal-resistant material and defining a cavity therebetween including finger portions, a thumb portion, and a palm portion; at least one element on the back side and extending outward from the back side, the element being constructed of a protective material; and at least one pad formed on the palm side and covering a portion thereof, the pad being constructed of a thermal-resistant high grip material. | 02-06-2014 |
20140027429 | METHOD FOR DYNAMIC FEED PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT - The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for automatic feed adjustment during welding operations using a pressure measuring device and a welding wire knowledge database to adjust tension between at least one pair of wire feed rolls, at least one of which is a drive roll. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027425 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR MONITORING WELD QUALITY - An arc welder including an integrated monitor is disclosed. The monitor is capable of monitoring variables during a welding process and weighting the variables accordingly, quantifying overall quality of a weld, obtaining and using data indicative of a good weld, improving production and quality control for an automated welding process, teaching proper welding techniques, identifying cost savings for a welding process, and deriving optimal welding settings to be used as pre-sets for different welding processes or applications. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027424 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR MONITORING WELD QUALITY - An arc welder including an integrated monitor is disclosed. The monitor is capable of monitoring variables during a welding process and weighting the variables accordingly, quantifying overall quality of a weld, obtaining and using data indicative of a good weld, improving production and quality control for an automated welding process, teaching proper welding techniques, identifying cost savings for a welding process, and deriving optimal welding settings to be used as pre-sets for different welding processes or applications. | 01-30-2014 |
20140021188 | HOT-WIRE CONSUMABLE TO PROVIDE WELD WITH INCREASED WEAR RESISTANCE - A filler wire (consumable) for depositing wear-resistant materials in a system for any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications is provided. The consumable is composed of base filler materials consistent with commonly known compositions. For example, the base filler material can comprise standard materials used in many standard mild steel wires. In addition to the base filler materials, the consumable includes wear-resistant materials. The wear-resistant materials include at least one of amorphous metallic powder, diamond crystals, diamond powder, tungsten carbide, and aluminides. | 01-23-2014 |
20140021187 | HOT-WIRE CONSUMABLE TO PROVIDE WELD WITH INCREASED WEAR RESISTANCE - A filler wire (consumable) for depositing wear-resistant materials in a system for any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications. The consumable is composed of base filler materials consistent with commonly known compositions. For example, the base filler material can comprise standard materials used in many standard mild steel wires. In addition to the base filler materials, the consumable includes wear-resistant materials. The wear-resistant materials include at least one of diamond crystals, diamond powder, tungsten carbide, and aluminides. | 01-23-2014 |
20140021186 | HOT-WIRE CONSUMABLE TO PROVIDE SELF-LUBRICATING WELD OR CLAD - A filler wire (consumable) for depositing self-lubricating materials in a system for any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications. The filler wire is composed of a base filler material consistent with commonly known compositions. For example, the base filler material can comprise standard materials used in many standard mild steel wires. In addition to the base filler materials, the consumable includes self-lubricating materials. The self-lubricating materials include at least one of graphite particles and graphite powder, and can include other self-lubricating materials. | 01-23-2014 |
20140021184 | AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION FOR CONSUMABLE PACKAGE REPLACEMENT - Systems and methods for determining that a consumable welding package has been, or may have been, replenished in a high production welding environment and that a tracked weight value of the consumable welding package should be reset. An operator of a welding system can be notified that a consumable welding package may have been replenished and, therefore, that the weight value of the consumable welding package may need to be reset in the welding system. Alternatively, the weight value of the consumable welding package in the welding system may be automatically reset when the welding system has determined that the consumable welding package has been replenished. | 01-23-2014 |
20140021183 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GAS METAL ARC WELDING AND A CONTACT TIP USED FOR THE SAME - A method and system with a welding torch having a contact tip which has an upper portion and a lower portion, where the upper portion and the lower portion are electrically isolated from each other and each of the upper portion and the lower portion make contact with the same electrode during a welding operation. A first power supply is coupled to the upper portion which provides a first current to the upper portion during the welding operation, and a second power supply is coupled to the second portion which provides a second current during the welding operation. The first and second currents are accumulated in the electrode during welding to provide a welding waveform. The first power supply can have a higher inductance than the second power supply. | 01-23-2014 |
20140021182 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MODULATING HEAT INPUT DURING WELDING - A system and method is provided in which a welding system modulates the heat input into a weld joint during welding by changing between a high heat input welding waveform and a low heat input welding waveform. The system can utilize detected weld joint geometry and thickness to vary the utilization of the high heat and low heat waveform portions to change the weld bead profile during welding. Additionally, the wire feed speed is changed with the changes between the high heat input and low heat input portions of the welding waveform. | 01-23-2014 |
20140017642 | VIRTUAL REALITY PIPE WELDING SIMULATOR AND SETUP - A simulator facilitates virtual welding activity of orbital weld joints. The simulator may include a logic processor based system operable to execute coded instructions for generating an interactive welding environment that emulates welding activity on a section of virtual pipe having at least one virtual weld joint. It also includes a display connected to the logic processor based system for visually depicting the interactive welding environment, wherein the display depicts the section of virtual pipe. A pendant is provided for performing welding equipment setup and virtual welding activity on the at least one weld joint in real time where one or more sensors are adapted to track movement of the input device in real time for communicating data about the movement of the input device to the logic processor based system. | 01-16-2014 |
20140014626 | CORED ELECTRODE FOR REDUCING DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN - A cored electrode to form a weld bead with a low diffusible hydrogen is described in a gas shielded electric arc welding process. The cored electrode includes a metal sheath and a fill composition. The filling composition includes a slag forming agent and at least two fluorine containing compounds. | 01-16-2014 |
20140013478 | WELDING HELMET WITH INTEGRAL USER INTERFACE - A welding helmet is capable of providing an image representative of information from an associated welding operation where the image appears in the same focal range as the welding work area. | 01-16-2014 |
20140008344 | MULTI-WIRE WELDING CONSUMABLE - A consumable for use in any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications is provided. In some embodiments, the consumable includes a first consumable portion having an outer surface and a second consumable portion having an outer surface. The outer surface of the first consumable portion is secured to the outer surface of the second consumable portion to form a hot-wire consumable. The maximum distance from said outer surface of the first consumable portion to the outer surface of said second consumable portion defines a diameter of a circumscribing circle around the hot-wire consumable. The diameter of the circumscribing circle is in a range from 0.030 inch to 0.250 inch. | 01-09-2014 |
20140008343 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF USING CONSUMABLE WITH WELD PUDDLE - A system for and a method of controlling filler wire is provided. The system includes a high intensity energy source configured to heat at least one workpiece to create a molten puddle on a surface of the at least one workpiece. A filler wire feeder is configured to feed a filler wire into said molten puddle, and a travel direction controller is configured to advance the high intensity energy source and the filler wire in a travel direction to deposit the filler wire on the at least one workpiece. The system also includes a filler wire controller configured to move the filler wire in at least a first direction during the feeding and advancing of the filler wire. At least the first direction is controlled to obtain a desired shape, profile, height, size, or an admixture of a bead formed by the molten puddle. | 01-09-2014 |
20140008342 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENERGY REPLACEMENT IN A WELDING WAVEFORM DURING WELDING - A system and method is provided which uses a power supply which receives an input signal and provides an output signal to an electrode, where the output signal generates an arc between the electrode and at least one workpiece, and the output signal has a desired output power profile. The power supply has at least an output power circuit which determines an output power of the output signal, a power differential calculator which determines a difference between the determined output power and the desired output power profile, and a waveform generator which changes a power output of the output signal based on the determined difference between the desired output power profile and the determined output power. | 01-09-2014 |
20140008339 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM A CUT-JOINT - A system and method for removing material in a workpiece is provided. The system includes a laser system that melts a portion of the workpiece by heating the workpiece. The system includes a wire feeder system that feeds a wire to the workpiece to remove molten metal from the workpiece by using the wire. The wire is configured such that the molten metal adheres to the wire when the wire makes contact with the molten metal. The melting by the laser system includes a cutting or a gouging of the workpiece. In some embodiments, the system includes a hot wire power supply that supplies heating current through a length of the wire to heat the length of the wire to a desired temperature. The heating of the wire facilitates the adherence of the molten metal to the wire. | 01-09-2014 |
20140008334 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING CONSUMABLE DURING HOT WIRE - A system and method for use in brazing, cladding, building up, filling, overlaying, welding, and joining applications is provided. The system includes a first laser beam system which directs a first laser beam at a surface of at least one workpiece to create a molten puddle on the surface and a wire feeder which advances a consumable to the molten puddle so that the consumable contacts the molten puddle. The system also includes a power supply which outputs a heating signal and the heating signal is directed to the consumable to heat the consumable prior to the consumable entering the puddle. The system further includes a second laser beam system which directs a second laser beam at the consumable prior to the consumable entering the puddle and a controller which controls an output of each of the power supply and the second laser beam system. | 01-09-2014 |
20140001169 | TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A WIRE FEEDER AND A WELDING POWER SOURCE PROVIDING IMPROVED OPERATION | 01-02-2014 |
20140001168 | PARALLEL STATE-BASED CONTROLLER FOR A WELDING POWER SUPPLY | 01-02-2014 |
20140001166 | PARALLEL STATE-BASED CONTROLLER FOR A WELDING POWER SUPPLY | 01-02-2014 |
20140001160 | SUBMERGED ARC WELDING SYSTEM WITH PRESSURIZED FLUX DELIVERY AND WELDING TORCH | 01-02-2014 |
20130334188 | POWER ROUTING FOR WELDING SUITE - The invention described herein generally pertains to an apparatus for a welding operation having two or more welding tools and a switching device which directs the current to the appropriate welding device for a welding operation. One or more switch devices having two or more settings can be employed to control which device or devices receive current. Moreover, varying remote control techniques can be utilized to control a welding power source or other operatively coupled devices. Powered devices other than welding tools may be used with the switch in embodiments. | 12-19-2013 |
20130327749 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO START AND USE COMBINATION FILLER WIRE FEED AND HIGH INTENSITY ENERGY SOURCE FOR WELDING ALUMINUM TO STEEL - A method and system to weld or join workpieces of different materials employing a high intensity energy source to create a weld puddle and at least one resistive filler wire which is heated to at or near its melting temperature and deposited into the weld puddle. | 12-12-2013 |
20130313242 | FLUX CORED ELECTRODE - The present invention relates to a flux cored electrode used in electric arc welding and more particularly to the use of a specific form of magnesium particles in the core of the electrode or wire. | 11-28-2013 |
20130312643 | WELDING WORKBENCH ASSEMBLY WITH WRAPAROUND DUAL STAGE BARRIERS - A welding workbench assembly comprises a base. The welding workbench assembly further comprises a first wraparound barrier comprising at least three panels, including a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The second panel is adjacent to the first panel at a first end of the first panel and the third panel is adjacent to the first panel at a second end of the first panel. The welding workbench assembly further comprises a second wraparound barrier comprising at least three panels, including a fourth panel, a fifth panel, and a sixth panel. The fifth panel is adjacent to the fourth panel at a first end of the fourth panel and the sixth panel is adjacent to the fourth panel at a second end of the fourth panel. | 11-28-2013 |
20130306612 | ADJUSTABLE CLAMPING MECHANISM OF A WELD HEAD WITH QUICK RELEASE INSERT - Techniques, systems, and devices are described for a weld head that includes an adjustable clamping mechanism with a quick release insert. In one aspect, a weld head having an adjustable clamping mechanism for clamping a welding work piece includes a weld head containment structure having an opening that receives a welding work piece, a clamping member located inside the opening of the weld head containment structure and including a pivot joint for clamping the welding work piece to the weld head, a handle member connected to the clamping member at the pivot joint to rotate the clamping member when the handle member is moved, and an actuator coupled to the clamping member to enable the clamping member to pivot on the pivot joint to different clamping positions for clamping welding work pieces of different sizes. | 11-21-2013 |
20130306610 | INTELLIGENT WAVEFORM SELECTION FOR A WELDING SYSTEM HAVING PARTICULAR ELECTRICAL OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS - Systems and methods for selecting a welding output waveform based on characterizing a welding circuit output path with respect to its electrical characteristics. At least one electrical characteristic (e.g., inductance, resistance) of a welding output circuit path connected to a welding power source is determined. A welding output waveform is selected from a plurality of welding output waveforms based on the determined electrical characteristics. As a result, the selected welding output waveform is matched to the welding output circuit path electrical characteristics to provide superior welding performance. | 11-21-2013 |