Method for compensating an interfering influence on a welding current, provided by a welding power source (4) for welding a workpiece (3), from another welding power source (4), comprising the steps of: (a) providing (SA) a compensation voltage (U.sub.Komp), which is calculated on the basis of a welding current progression provided by the other welding power source (4); (b) subtracting (SB) the compensation voltage (U.sub.Komp) from a measured voltage (U.sub.Mess), measured by a voltage measurement unit (8) of the welding power source (4), so as to determine a corrected measured voltage (U.sub.Mess); and (c) regulating (SC) the welding current generated by the welding power source (4) as a function of the corrected measured voltage (U.sub.Mess).

An output control for a welding-type power supply includes a first contactor associated with a first weld output range. A second contactor associated with a second weld output range. An input device configured to select a weld output value from the first weld output range and the second weld output range. A control circuit configured to control the first contactor and the second contactor based on a selected weld output value, and adjust a weld output based on the selected weld output value of the input device.

A welding system includes a multi-process power supply, a TIG torch, and a TIG power pin for connecting the TIG torch to the multi-process power supply. The multi-process power supply has a power output connection for a MIG torch and a controller. The Controller is configured to command shielding gas and welding current to be provided to the power output connection, and the power output connection is configured to provide the shielding gas and the welding current to a MIG torch when the MIG torch is connected to the power output connection. The TIG power pin connects the TIG torch to the power output connection such that the power output connection is configured to provide the shielding gas and the welding current to the TIG torch. The controller is configured such that at least one of the shielding gas and the welding current is not provided to the TIG torch through the power output connection until a user engages a control member.

A pulsed welding regime includes a peak phase in which energy is added to an electrode and a weld puddle, and a molten ball begins to detach from the electrode, followed by a dabbing phase in which current is significantly reduced to place the ball in the weld puddle with addition of little or no energy. The resulting short circuit clears and the system proceeds to a background phase. The current in the dabbing phase is lower than the current during the background phase. The process may be specifically adapted for particular welding wires, and may be particularly well suited for use with cored wires. The dabbing phase allows for lower energy to be transferred to the sheath of such wires, and resets the arc length after each pulse cycle.

A system includes an engine configured to drive a generator to produce a first power output, and a first inverter communicatively coupled to the generator. The first inverter is configured to convert the first power output into a second power output. The system includes a second inverter communicatively coupled to the generator. The second inverter is configured to convert the first power output into a third power output. The third power output includes a welding power output.

In some aspects, contact members to connect plasma torch leads to plasma cutting systems can include: a base portion; a set of ports within the base portion that include: a coolant supply port to convey a liquid coolant from the cutting system to a plasma arc torch connected to the contact member by the torch lead, a coolant return port: i) to convey return liquid coolant from the torch to the cutting system, and ii) to convey an operational current from the cutting system to the torch, at least one gas supply port to convey processing gases to the torch, and an ohmic contact connector; and a connector to couple the base portion to the cutting system and connect each of the ports and electrical connectors to respective complementary connections of the cutting system upon coupling to the cutting system.

Power transmission system (1) for power transmission of electric power (P) from a power source (2A) to a power sink (4A) which is connected to the power source (2A) via a power transfer cable (3), wherein the power source (2A) has a first pole with a first electric potential, which is connected via parallel current lines of a first conducting pair of the power transfer cable (3) to a first pole of the power sink (4A), and a second pole with a second electric potential, which is connected via further parallel current lines of a second conducting pair of the power transfer cable (3) to a second pole of the power sink (4A), wherein, during the power transmission via the current lines, a user data signal can be transmitted between the power source (2A) and the power sink (4A) via at least one conducting pair with current lines of the same electric potential, uninfluenced by the power transmission.

Hybrid welding modules are disclosed. An example hybrid welding module includes a welding input switch, an energy storage input switch, an energy storage output switching circuit, and a control circuit. The welding input switch receives welding-type input power and selectively outputs the welding-type input power to a weld circuit as first welding-type output power. The energy storage input switch receives the welding-type input power and selectively conducts the welding-type input power to an energy storage device. The energy storage output switching circuit converts energy output by the energy storage device to second welding-type power and outputs the second welding-type power to the weld circuit. The control circuit enables charging of the energy storage device by controlling the energy storage input switch to output the welding-type input power to the energy storage device, selectively controls the welding input switch to output the welding-type input power to the weld circuit, determines a commanded total welding-type current, monitors a first welding-type current through the welding input switch, monitors a second welding-type current output by the energy storage output switching circuit, and controls the energy storage output switching circuit to output the second welding-type power for combination with the first welding-type output power based on the commanded total welding-type current, the first welding-type current, and the second welding-type current.

An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has a power supply, a control device connected to the power supply, a welding device selectively connected to the power supply via the control device, and a switch connected between the control device and the welding device. The control device includes a time delay relay that measures a predetermined time period. The switch maintains a closed position when the predetermined time period expires and the welding device is producing a welding arc. The switch switches from the closed position to an open position when the predetermined time period expires and the welding device stops producing the welding arc. The control device transfers current from the power supply to the welding device when the switch is in the closed position, and blocks current from the power supply to the welding device when the switch is in the open position.

A a multiple welding method having an improved starting process in which the control unit of the guide electrode starts welding-wire advancing of the guide electrode and sends a synchronization signal to the control unit of the trailing electrode when the guide electrode has moved a certain distance or for a certain time. The control unit of the trailing electrode starts welding-wire advancing of the trailing electrode in dependence on the received synchronization signal before the guide electrode touches the workpiece.