Systems, methods, and apparatus to weld by preheating welding wire and inductively heating a workpiece are disclosed. An example welding system includes: a welding current source configured to provide welding current to a welding circuit, the welding circuit comprising an electrode wire and a first contact tip of a welding torch; an electrode preheating circuit configured to provide preheating current through a first portion of the electrode wire via a second contact tip of the welding torch; and at least one induction heating coil configured to apply induction heat to a workpiece, the welding current source, the electrode preheating circuit, and the induction heating coil configured to perform a preheating operation and a welding operation on the workpiece.

Systems, methods, and apparatus to weld by preheating welding wire and inductively heating a workpiece are disclosed. An example welding system includes: a welding current source configured to provide welding current to a welding circuit, the welding circuit comprising an electrode wire and a first contact tip of a welding torch; an electrode preheating circuit configured to provide preheating current through a first portion of the electrode wire via a second contact tip of the welding torch; and at least one induction heating coil configured to apply induction heat to a workpiece, the welding current source, the electrode preheating circuit, and the induction heating coil configured to perform a preheating operation and a welding operation on the workpiece.

A welding machine for welding free ends of bar conductors of a stator of an electrical machine, in particular an electric motor, includes a support structure for directly or indirectly fastening the stator. The support structure has a welding mask that can be opened and closed. The welding device is in particular a laser welding device. The welding device is arranged above the support structure. The support structure can be moved between a closed position and a loading position. A first side of the welding mask faces the welding device in the welding position and faces downward in the loading position. The welding machine allows free ends of bar conductors of a stator of an electrical machine to be welded while at the same time the stator is protected against contamination.

A welding machine for welding free ends of bar conductors of a stator of an electrical machine, in particular an electric motor, includes a support structure for directly or indirectly fastening the stator. The support structure has a welding mask that can be opened and closed. The welding device is in particular a laser welding device. The welding device is arranged above the support structure. The support structure can be moved between a closed position and a loading position. A first side of the welding mask faces the welding device in the welding position and faces downward in the loading position. The welding machine allows free ends of bar conductors of a stator of an electrical machine to be welded while at the same time the stator is protected against contamination.

A laser processing apparatus includes: a support portion configured to move along a first direction; a first moving portion configured to move along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a first attachment portion configured to move along a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction; a first laser processing head attached to the first attachment portion; a light source unit; and a first mirror attached to the first moving portion. The first laser processing head includes a first entrance portion and a first condensing portion. The light source unit includes a first emission portion. The first mirror is attached to the first moving portion to face the first emission portion in the second direction and face the first entrance portion in the third direction.

A laser processing apparatus includes: a support portion configured to move along a first direction; a first moving portion configured to move along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a first attachment portion configured to move along a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction; a first laser processing head attached to the first attachment portion; a light source unit; and a first mirror attached to the first moving portion. The first laser processing head includes a first entrance portion and a first condensing portion. The light source unit includes a first emission portion. The first mirror is attached to the first moving portion to face the first emission portion in the second direction and face the first entrance portion in the third direction.

A system for automatically brazing joints in a manifold has a loading station, a brazing station, and a cooling station. The brazing station has a plurality of brazing torches moveable to a joint in the manifold to braze the joint. First, second and third fixture frames extend from a common rotatable platform. The platform rotates each of the fixture frames to each of the loading station, brazing station, and cooling station in turn. The fixture frames support manifolds with joints requiring brazing. The torches are disposed on a lifting platform that lifts the torches up to a desired joint. The lifting platform is disposed on a sliding platform that slides the torches horizontally to the desired joint. The torches surround the joint and braze it from all sides simultaneously. While brazing is being performed at the brazing station, loading and unloading of manifolds may be done at the loading station, and cooling of already-brazed manifolds may take place at the cooling station.

A device for fabrication of a weldment includes a carrier that has a first end plate, a second end plate and a frame extending between and connected to the first end plate and the second end plate. The first end plate has a first opening formed therein and the second end plate has a second opening formed therein. The first opening and the second opening are configured to removably secure weldable parts therein. The device includes a track system fixedly mounted to a foundation and a carriage moveably mounted to the track system. The track system and carriage collectively include a plurality of rollers arranged in an arcuate path. The carrier is removably mounted on the carriage, and the carriage and/or the track system is configured to move along the arcuate path defined by the plurality of rollers.

A device for fabrication of a weldment includes a carrier that has a first end plate, a second end plate and a frame extending between and connected to the first end plate and the second end plate. The first end plate has a first opening formed therein and the second end plate has a second opening formed therein. The first opening and the second opening are configured to removably secure weldable parts therein. The device includes a track system fixedly mounted to a foundation and a carriage moveably mounted to the track system. The track system and carriage collectively include a plurality of rollers arranged in an arcuate path. The carrier is removably mounted on the carriage, and the carriage and/or the track system is configured to move along the arcuate path defined by the plurality of rollers.

A processing system has: a housing that houses an object; a processing apparatus that is disposed in the housing and that processes the object; a measurement apparatus that is disposed in the housing and that measures the object processed by the processing apparatus; and a control apparatus that sets a processing condition by using a measured result of the object.