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Workpiece monitoring means for electric discharge working apparatus

US4348578A · kind A · utility

9Cited by
3References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 14, 1979
Grant dateSep 7, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 14, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K9/093
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic arc welding machine having a welding torch adapted to be placed against a workpiece and a monitoring sensor such as an image taking tube for sensing the workpiece. The operation of the sensor is so controlled that it is operated when the welding current to the torch is interrupted or decreased so that any effect of welding arc on the image taking tube can be avoided.

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