A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system.

An automated welding system includes a camera for capturing a camera image of a molten pool and an arc generated in a groove by arc welding; an estimation unit for outputting a probability distribution image based on a camera image by using a learned model; an extraction unit for extracting a region having at least a predetermined probability from the probability distribution image; a selection unit for selecting a representative point corresponding to a feature point of an arc and a representative point corresponding to a feature point of a molten pool, in the region having at least the predetermined probability; and a correction unit for correcting a control parameter of a welding robot based on a positional relationship of the representative point corresponding to the feature point of the arc and the representative point corresponding to the feature point of the molten pool.

An example welding-type power supply includes: power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power; a user interface configured to receive two or more inputs associated with corresponding qualitative characteristics of a welding arc created by the welding-type power, wherein the two or more inputs are defined within corresponding ranges of the respective qualitative characteristics; and control circuitry configured to: in response to a change in a first one of the two or more inputs, determine a corresponding change in a second one of the two or more inputs based on a relationship between the first and second ones of the two or more inputs; determine two or more welding-type parameters based on the two or more inputs; and control the power conversion circuitry based on the determined welding-type parameters.

A motion detection system having detection circuitry, motion recognition circuitry, and communication circuitry is provided. The detection circuitry is configured to detect gestures or motions of a welding system operator. In some embodiments, the detection circuitry is configured to detect gestures or motions of a welding operator via an accessory device, where the accessory device is in wireless communication with the motion detection system. The motion recognition circuitry receives the detected gestures or motions, and translates the detected gestures or motions into a welding command. The welding command is communicated to a welding system via the communications circuitry, and is configured to adjust an operating parameter of the welding system.

A tele-manufacturing system comprising a manufacturing environment containing equipment used for a manufacturing process; a plurality of sensors positioned within the manufacturing environment in proximity to the manufacturing equipment, wherein each sensor is configured to gather data from the manufacturing environment; at least one digitizer in communication with the sensors for receiving data from sensors and converting the data into one or more three-dimensional digital maps or point clouds; at least one processor in communication with the at least one digitizer, wherein the processor includes software for receiving and analyzing the digital maps or point clouds; and at least one manual controller in communication with the processor, wherein the manual controller receives motion input from a user, wherein the software on the processor mathematically transforms the motion input into corresponding motion commands that are sent to the manufacturing equipment by the processor, and wherein the manufacturing equipment, which is physically remote from the at least one controller, executes the motion commands in real-time during the manufacturing process.

A device and method for welding a welding stud to a base is provided. A welding current is applied to a welding stud between the welding stud and the base material, wherein a material of the welding stud and the base material is partially liquefied. The welding stud is then immersed into the solidifying material of the welding stud or the base material in order to create a bond between the welding stud and the base material.

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 apparatus to synergically control a welding-type output during a welding-type operation are disclosed. An example welding-type power supply includes a power conversion circuit configured to convert input power to welding-type power and to output the welding-type power to a welding-type torch; a communication circuit configured to receive a control signal from a remote control device during a welding-type operation; and a control circuit configured to synergically control a voltage of the welding-type power and a wire feed speed based on the control signal.

The present invention provides a unique and novel, low-cost external assembly that can be used to add a pulsed current functionality to a continuous welding machine. The external assembly is located in series between a pedal for controlling the welder and the welder itself. The external assembly includes a controller that modifies the pedal input signal typically entering directly into the welder. The modified signal converts the continuous welding machine such that it operates as a pulsed welding machine.

An example welding-type power supply includes: power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type output power; auxiliary power output circuitry configured to output auxiliary power via an auxiliary power connection; communications circuitry configured to communicate via the auxiliary power connection; and processor(s) configured to: detect, via the communications circuitry, that a robot control system is coupled to the auxiliary power connection; and in response to detecting the robot control system, configuring the welding-type power supply based on receiving a communication from the robot control system via the communications circuitry.