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Automatic wire feed control for a welding system

US6858818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 7, 2003
Grant dateFeb 22, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K9/124
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method of controlling a wire feeder of a welding-type system is disclosed. A wire feeder including a controller capable of accepting a user input that includes desired mode, desired current output and desired voltage output. The controller then causes the welding-type system to operate according to the user input. The controller is also capable of acquiring output conditions of the welding-type system and determining a difference between the user input and the output conditions. The controller is further enabled to automatically adjust a speed of the wire feeder according to the user input mode and the desired current output or the desired voltage output.

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