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Consumable-electrode AC gas shield arc welding method and apparatus therefor

US5225660A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1990
Grant dateJul 6, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05F1/08
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a consumable electrode gas shielded arc welding system, alternating current power is applied across the electrode and the base metal. The period during which the electrode is kept negative is varied to correspond to the electrode feeding rate. In addition, the levels of the output power during the negative and positive periods are individually set.

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