Method and apparatus to automatically determine type of gun connected to a wire feeder
US6855914B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K1/0008
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process is disclosed that monitors a characteristic of a welding gun connected to a wire feeder and, based on the detected characteristic, automatically determines the type of gun connected and sets operating parameters of the wire feeder and/or welding gun accordingly.
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