Welding/Cutting Auxillary Devices TRIZ Cases

Multiple asynchronous gantries cut thick aluminum foil in parallel, raising throughput while collision prevention supports safe unmanned operation.

A moving measurement region crosses the laser path to detect spatter and whisker-like melting outside the weld zone more accurately.

Multiple laser stations and robots cut large vehicle side panels in parallel, reducing cutting time, floor space, and handling complexity.

A time-delay relay and magnetic current sensing cut welding power when the arc stops, reducing idle energy waste and residual shock risk.

Machine vision locates pre-marked I-beam weld sites so a robotic carriage can align and weld studs faster, safer, and with less manual bending.

Adjustable guide rollers support and reposition long workpieces so laser machining stays precise while the chuck grip passes through.

A moving imager follows a preset boundary path and stores images with coordinates to determine workpiece offset faster without feedback delays.

An interstitial double-wall housing reduces wire feeder weight while improving cooling, contamination protection, and field durability.

A wider laser kerf, set by beam diameter, focus, gas mix, and nozzle spacing, improves steel cut smoothness and reduces burr.

Periodic forward-reverse wire feeding with controlled current ratios stabilizes penetration depth while reducing spatter in arc welding.

A buried ferrous joining element leaves only the weld face exposed, cutting galvanic corrosion while preserving weld strength in steel-to-nonferrous joints.

A two-part stencil prints brazing material onto plate elevations, port areas, and circumferential skirts in one step to cut waste and simplify production.

Applying voltage to the welding torch nozzle enables real-time contact detection, preventing damage without interrupting weld continuity.

Reverse-feed torch cutting completes hidden or uncut steel frame sections faster while limiting temperature loss and repositioning.

A remote-updated laser chamber separates mobile device glass and cuts protectors while containing beam exposure and repair risk.

A preheating zone set at least 2 mm from nearby steel enables continuous oxygen cutting across boundaries without damaging adjacent material.

A longitudinal heat transport path inside the sonotrode improves welding-surface temperature control without cavitation near vibration nodes.

Two plasma arcs cut and refine the edge in one pass, reducing bevel formation and extra machining in plasma cutting.

Parallel supply, discharge, and connection flow paths cool brazed parts faster than cold air, improving heat dissipation and cutting energy use.

An independently guided underside marking tool works through a roller gap to mark sheets during processing, cutting total cycle time by about 11%.

Indirect heating and contact cooling cut thermal damage, energy use, and cycle time when brazing objects onto base materials.

A pivoted roller carriage replaces bulky guiding rings to track pipe joints accurately in confined spaces and across varying diameters.

A portable platform with joint guides and mobile sensing tracks welding technique across stations without repeated calibration or tool modification.

Short TIG pulses create overlapping weld spots on tubular joints, limiting tempering colors while maintaining strong, fluid-tight seams without shielding gas.

A contour-matched holder clamps the torch handle, not the neck, to ensure repeatable positioning, prevent twisting, and avoid accidental activation.

Vacuum holding and low-profile clamping keep thin flat material stable during laser cutting, reducing distortion and easing cut-piece handling.

A double pocket wheel alternately positions two chain strands for welding, avoiding chain turners and multi-pass setups while improving throughput.

A low-frequency oscillating magnetic field supports the weld pool, improves penetration depth, and preserves arc stability in thicker arc welds.

Motorized slides and screws align tube-holding assemblies in-plane, reducing shim use, dealignment, and short-tube welding difficulty.

An inclined shielding member redirects discharged gas away from the weld while cooling the housing to keep shielding gas clean and welds stable.

UV laser softens blue film to form controlled bubbles, enabling pneumatic Mini/Micro LED chip transfer without light-emitting side damage.

A removable cable bar mounts on either side of the welding cart to add accessible storage without blocking welding machine door access.

Angled slides and adjustable guide elements support tubes and profiles in less space while keeping laser machining alignment precise.

A rough-then-fine piezoelectric alignment scheme improves rotational substrate positioning and raises bonding accuracy with manageable complexity.

Removable carbon-fiber support members cut replacement cost and downtime in thermal processing while preventing rattling and deformation.

Angled spacer segments set a fixed gap and parallel outer faces for welding large components accurately without expensive tooling or downstream machining.

An interference-fit locator plate aligns mating tubes for welding without clamps, preserving tube strength and simplifying precise assembly.

A motorized in-pipe robot uses driven wheels and a rotating, sliding maintenance head to inspect and repair hazardous pipe interiors.

Through-holes and a temporary weld let laser welding reach pipe-member boundaries under scanning limits, improving bond strength in image-forming structures.

Laser-formed internal modification layers replace grinding to thin wafers with less maintenance, no waste liquid, and higher throughput.

A sealing element enclosed by a continuous weld keeps hydrogen in and welding debris out of cryogenic fluid lines during joining and disconnection.

A motorized rotating cradle keeps pistols and other objects fixed while exposing multiple surfaces for precise laser marking with minimal damage.

A clutch-guided single-motor rotary changer switches between nozzle storage and grip rotation to cut gear tooth load, size, and cost.

Ceramic backing and controlled heat input enable one-pass root welding in narrow gaps while avoiding incomplete fusion and notch-related cracking.

Multiple welding wires and beveled coil edges raise mobile helical pipe output while improving weld penetration and lowering energy use.

Adjustable telescoping handles let work equipment wrap and route cables neatly, improving mobility, storage efficiency, and trip safety.

A translating conveyor wheel positions alternating chain links for welding, avoiding chain turners to cut contamination, stress, and handling time.

Removable positioning motors and modular beams cut welding downtime by enabling fast replacement and precise two-axis torch positioning.

Automated stud and ferrule feeding lets a robotic welding gun place shear studs faster and more consistently while reducing manual labor.

A cooling waist guides laminar coolant flow around a plasma cutting nozzle to reduce turbulence, erosion, pressure drop, and cut-quality loss.