Dual wire welding or additive manufacturing system and method
US11440121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y10/00
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method of welding or additive manufacturing is provided where at least two welding electrodes are provided to and passed through a two separate orifices on a single contact tip and a welding waveform is provided to the electrodes through the contact tip to weld simultaneously with both electrodes, where a bridge droplet is formed between the electrodes and then transferred to the puddle.
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