B23K9/133

METHOD FOR WELDING IRON-ALUMINUM INTERMETALLIC COMPOUND MICROPOROUS MATERIAL AND WELDED PART MADE THEREBY

The present invention discloses a method for welding Fe—Al intermetallic compound microporous material and a welded part made thereby, and the present invention relates to the field of welding technology. For the problem in the prior art that there is great difficulty in welding between Fe—Al microporous material and dense stainless steel, the method for welding Fe—Al intermetallic compound microporous material, in accordance with the present invention, comprises the following steps: turning on “welding torch fuel-gas” of a fusion-welding machine, and turning on welding shielding gas in a shield; adjusting welding parameters of the welding machine and parameter of the welding shielding gas in the shield for a fusion welding process; switching on the welding machine, and using welding wire as welding filler for welding Fe—Al intermetallic compound microporous material to dense stainless steel; and, cooling after completion of the welding.

Methods and systems using a smart torch with positional tracking in robotic welding

A system and method of electric arc welding that includes a welding apparatus having an electric arc welder torch with sensors to determine the absolute position of the torch tip and the relative position of the torch tip to the weld joint during automatic welding. Combining absolute and relative positional data can be used to adjust the path of the robot during automated or robotic welding in response to variations in the weld joint.

Methods and systems using a smart torch with positional tracking in robotic welding

A system and method of electric arc welding that includes a welding apparatus having an electric arc welder torch with sensors to determine the absolute position of the torch tip and the relative position of the torch tip to the weld joint during automatic welding. Combining absolute and relative positional data can be used to adjust the path of the robot during automated or robotic welding in response to variations in the weld joint.

System and method for inductance compensation in a welding-type system
11642737 · 2023-05-09 · ·

Systems and methods for inductance compensation in a welding-type system include a reel configured to wind a welding-type cable to reduce a first portion of the welding-type cable extending from the reel, and to unwind to increase the first portion of the welding-type cable extending from the reel, wherein a second portion of the welding-type cable is at least partially wound around the reel when stored. A controller determines a first length of the first portion of the welding-type cable, calculates a first inductance of the first portion of welding-type cable extending from the reel based on the first length, determines a second length of the second portion of the welding-type cable, calculates a second inductance of the second portion of welding-type cable wound around the reel based on the second length, and calculates a cable inductance of the welding-type cable based on the first inductance and the second inductance.

System and method for inductance compensation in a welding-type system
11642737 · 2023-05-09 · ·

Systems and methods for inductance compensation in a welding-type system include a reel configured to wind a welding-type cable to reduce a first portion of the welding-type cable extending from the reel, and to unwind to increase the first portion of the welding-type cable extending from the reel, wherein a second portion of the welding-type cable is at least partially wound around the reel when stored. A controller determines a first length of the first portion of the welding-type cable, calculates a first inductance of the first portion of welding-type cable extending from the reel based on the first length, determines a second length of the second portion of the welding-type cable, calculates a second inductance of the second portion of welding-type cable wound around the reel based on the second length, and calculates a cable inductance of the welding-type cable based on the first inductance and the second inductance.

Systems and methods to detect faults in wire feed motor drive circuits

An example welding-type system includes: processing circuitry; and a machine readable storage medium comprising a machine readable instruction, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to: control a first switch to disconnect a motor circuit from a motor power source, the motor circuit comprising a wire feed motor and a second switch; control the second switch to permit current to flow while the first switch disconnects the motor circuit from the motor power source during a test period; and in response to feedback indicative of a current through the motor circuit while the first switch is open and the second switch is closed, detecting a fault condition associated with the motor circuit.

Wire feeder assembly with motor mount

A wire feeder has a motor, mounting plate, intermediate mounting plate, and base assembly. The mounting plate has a plurality of mounting hole patterns and a shaft hole. The motor a mounting hole pattern that aligns with at least one of the plurality. One of a plurality of motor types can be mounted to the mounting plate. The mounting plate is mounted to the intermediate mounting plate, which is mounted to the base assembly. The base assembly includes a drive gear, which is connected to rotate with an insulating cap that receives a gear hub. The gear hub is connected to rotate with the motor shaft via matching keys. The insulating hub, intermediate mounting plate and mounting plate are electrically insulating, so that the base assembly is electrically isolated from the motor.

Electric welder
11673203 · 2023-06-13 · ·

The present application discloses an electric welder, and relates to a field of an electric welding equipment. The electric welder includes a shell, a welding barrel, a controller and a welding wire feeder; the shell includes a handheld part, and the welding barrel, the controller and the welding wire feeder are installed in the shell; the welding wire feeder is configured for conveying the welding wire into the welding barrel; the controller is configured for controlling a start and a stop of the welding wire feeder and an arcing of the welding wire. The welding barrel, the controller and the welding wire feeder are installed in the shell to form an integral structure, which makes the welder more convenient to carry. In addition, by providing the welding wire feeder, a frequent replacement of the welding rod during a welding process is reduced, and the overall operation is more convenient.

FEEDING DEVICE FOR FEEDING WELDING FILLER ELEMENTS FOR A DEPOSITION WELDING PROCESS AND METHOD
20230173602 · 2023-06-08 ·

The invention relates to a feeding device (1) for feeding welding filler elements (310) for deposition welding processes, a positioning sleeve (300, 302) for a feeding device (1), a processing unit and a method for deposition welding. In particular, the invention relates to a feeding device (1) for feeding welding filler elements (310), in particular a wire-shaped and/or rod-shaped welding filler element (310), for a deposition welding processes, comprising a receiving unit (100) for receiving at least one welding filler element (310), a guide unit (200), which is arranged and designed to feed the welding filler element (310) to a deposition welding processes, the receiving unit (100) and the guide unit (200) being arranged and designed such that the welding filler element (310) is provided discontinuously to the guide unit (200).

FEEDING DEVICE FOR FEEDING WELDING FILLER ELEMENTS FOR A DEPOSITION WELDING PROCESS AND METHOD
20230173602 · 2023-06-08 ·

The invention relates to a feeding device (1) for feeding welding filler elements (310) for deposition welding processes, a positioning sleeve (300, 302) for a feeding device (1), a processing unit and a method for deposition welding. In particular, the invention relates to a feeding device (1) for feeding welding filler elements (310), in particular a wire-shaped and/or rod-shaped welding filler element (310), for a deposition welding processes, comprising a receiving unit (100) for receiving at least one welding filler element (310), a guide unit (200), which is arranged and designed to feed the welding filler element (310) to a deposition welding processes, the receiving unit (100) and the guide unit (200) being arranged and designed such that the welding filler element (310) is provided discontinuously to the guide unit (200).