3526 results about "Torch" patented technology

A method and apparatus for feeding wire in a welding system include one or more motors disposed adjacent the wire to drive it. A wire feed motor is also disposed along the wire path, and is closer to the source of wire than the torch, and closer to the source than the one or more motors. The motors may be a pair motors disposed on opposite sides of the wire and move the wire to and away from an arc end of a torch. They preferably reversing the direction of the wire within one process cycle. The or more motors may be a stepper motor, a servo motor, a zero backlash motor, a gearless motor, a planetary drive motor, or a linear actuator (such as a piston), in various embodiments.

Methods and systems for transmitting a torch angle and / or a torch-to-workpiece distance error to a welding operator when these parameters are outside of a preset optimal range via real time visual and / or audio cues are provided. One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to weld characteristic communication via intuitive arrays of visual indicators located on the periphery of a lens, which indicate to the welding operator the direction and severity of the torch angle error. In one embodiment, audio cues, such as pulsed or continuous tones may be used to communicate torch-to-workpiece distance to the welding operator. In certain embodiments, vertical visual indicator arrays may be used to indicate additional weld or auxiliary information, such as battery charge state, torch speed and so forth, to the welding operator. All the components of the communication system may be located in or on the welding helmet or the components may be split between the helmet and a belt pack.

A method and apparatus for a gas-cooled plasma arc torch. Components of the torch can include an electrode, nozzle and a shield, each of which can be gas-cooled. The nozzle can be disposed relative to the electrode and can include a generally hollow conductive body and a cooling gas flow channel defined by at least one fin disposed about an exterior surface of the body, the body providing a thermal conductive path that transfers heat between the nozzle to the cooling gas flow channel during operation of the torch. The shield can be disposed relative to the nozzle and can include a generally hollow conductive body and a cooling gas flow channel defined by at least one fin disposed about an exterior surface of the body, the body providing a thermal conductive path that transfers heat between the shield to the cooling gas flow channel during operation of the torch.

The invention provides a welding robot which makes it possible to, in a seam tracking operation during tandem welding, realize a high tracking ability, not only for a leading electrode, but also for a trailed electrode. A translational correction calculating unit (23) corrects a target value Plead(t) of the leading electrode (5a) using a translational correction amount Delta P(t) in a base coordinate system Sigmabase for a next time position of the leading electrode (5a), to obtain a primary correction target value Plead(t)'. A rotational correction calculating unit (24) calculates a rotation correction amount Delta theta(t) for correcting displacement of an orientation of a torch (6) around the leading electrode (5a) with respect to a actual weld line Lre generated because of the translational correction amount Delta P(t), and calculates a secondary correction target value Plead(t)'' resulting from correcting the primary correction target value Plead(t)' so that the torch (6) rotates around the leading electrode (5a) by the rotation correction amount Delta theta(t). A manipulator (2) is driven on the basis of the secondary correction target value Plead(t)''.

An electrode for a plasma arc cutting torch which minimizes the deposition of high emissivity material on the nozzle, reduces electrode wear, and improves cut quality. The electrode has a body having a first end, a second end in a spaced relationship relative to the first end, and an outer surface extending from the first end to the second end. The body has an end face disposed at the second end. The electrode also includes at least one passage extending from a first opening in the body to a second opening in the end face.