System for tracking and analyzing welding activity
US8274013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K9/0953
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method for tracking and analyzing welding activity. Dynamic spatial properties of a welding tool are sensed during a welding process producing a weld. The sensed dynamic spatial properties are tracked over time and the tracked dynamic spatial properties are captured as tracked data during the welding process. The tracked data is analyzed to determine performance characteristics of a welder performing the welding process and quality characteristics of a weld produced by the welding process. The performance characteristics and the quality characteristics may be subsequently reviewed.
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