System and method for managing welding procedures and welding resources
US6636776B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K9/1062
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for managing welding procedures is provided. The invention includes a welding system, a local server and/or a remote system. The invention further provides for searching of the welding system, local server and/or remote system for potentially suitable welding procedure(s). The invention further provides for dynamic creation of welding procedure(s) based upon user input, information stored on the welding system, a local area network and/or a remote system. The invention also includes filtering of the search results based at least in part upon commonality of consumables. The invention further includes calculation of weld costs for potentially suitable welding procedure(s). The invention further provides for communication with an inventory & distribution system and/or ordering system in order to facilitate further automation of the industrial environment.
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