WELDING TRAINING SIMULATION SYSTEMS WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC HAPTIC FEEDBACK

Abstract

In some examples, welding training simulation systems provide haptic feedback through the use of a magnetic field generated by one or more electromagnets positioned on or above a welding workpiece and / or a welding tool (or a rod electrode held by the welding tool). In some examples, an operator holding the welding tool will experience haptic feedback due to an attractive or repulsive magnetic field force impacting the electromagnet(s) and / or magnetic material on the welding tool (or the rod electrode held by the welding tool). In some examples, haptic feedback can be useful for simulating different events and / or situations, such as electrode sticking, excessive impedance, flame burning, and / or arcing.