Systems, methods, and apparatuses for monitoring weld quality
US8569646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B19/24
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An arc welder including an integrated monitor is disclosed. The monitor is capable of monitoring variables during a welding process and weighting the variables accordingly, quantifying overall quality of a weld, obtaining and using data indicative of a good weld, improving production and quality control for an automated welding process, teaching proper welding techniques, identifying cost savings for a welding process, and deriving optimal welding settings to be used as pre-sets for different welding processes or applications.
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