摘要:
A short circuit arc welding system has a control scheme uses a current command signal to drive the output current. The command signal is comprised of a long-term current command that sets the long-term current command level and a real time or short-by-short current command. Arc voltage feedback is led to determine if the desired arc length is present and to adjust the long-term command. The short-by-short current command , derived from real-time arc current feedback and is used to control the burn-off rate by an instantaneous, or short-by-short, adjustment of the current command. A function of the time derivative of arc power, less the time derivative of arc current, is used to detect, in real time, when the short is about to clear. A stop algorithm is employed that monitors the arc on a short-by-short basis. When the process is ending a very low current level is provided to avoid forming a ball. However, if a short is created, Q req after the low current level, a burst of energy is provided to clear or burn off the short. After the short is cleared, very low current is again provided to avoid forming a large ball. This is repeated until the wire stops and the process ends.
摘要:
A short circuit arc welding system has a control scheme uses a current command signal to drive the output current. The command signal is comprised of a long-term current command that sets the long-term current command level and a real time or short-by-short current command. Arc voltage feedback is led to determine if the desired arc length is present and to adjust the long-term command. The short-by-short current command , derived from real-time arc current feedback and is used to control the burn-off rate by an instantaneous, or short-by-short, adjustment of the current command. A function of the time derivative of arc power, less the time derivative of arc current, is used to detect, in real time, when the short is about to clear. A stop algorithm is employed that monitors the arc on a short-by-short basis. When the process is ending a very low current level is provided to avoid forming a ball. However, if a short is created, Q req after the low current level, a burst of energy is provided to clear or burn off the short. After the short is cleared, very low current is again provided to avoid forming a large ball. This is repeated until the wire stops and the process ends.
摘要:
The filler wire in hot wire-gas tungsten arc welding (HW-GTAW) apparatus is heated to near the melting point by application of the hot wire current over a determined length sufficient that the current required is low enough to avoid significant arc blow. This predetermined length of filler wire which approaches the molten state is supported by a ceramic sleeve which in turn may be protected by a stainless steel sheath.
摘要:
An arc welding process using consumable wire electrode is provided with a preheating step in which a consumable wire electrode is heated prior to insertion into the electrode stick-out region. This is accomplished by the circulation of current from an independent preheating power supply (24) through a segment of the wire using first and second contact members (14, 26) which are disposed at a fixed relative distance, contacting the consumable electrode (16). The first and second contact members (14, 26) are separated by a short dielectric sleeve (28) which may axially abut the contact members. The consumable electrode (16) is well supported in the stick-out region from buckling. Weld quality is better by using an independent preheating source; also welding current is reduced since the welding current per se does not have to fulfill the preheating function. Both gas-metal and gas-tungsten arc welding processes are disclosed, along with apparatus used in these processes.
摘要:
A contact tip assembly with a preheating tip comprises a welding-type power source configured to provide welding-type current to a welding-type circuit, the welding-type circuit comprising a welding-type electrode and a first contact tip of a welding torch. The assembly also includes an electrode preheating circuit configured to provide preheating current through a portion of the welding-type electrode via a second contact tip of the welding torch, and a voltage sense circuit to monitor a voltage drop across the two contact tips, and the electrode preheating circuit adjusts at least one of the first current or the preheating current based on the voltage drop.
摘要:
Methods and system (100) of the present invention include hot-wire welding system used in combination with arc welding systems, where the welding system initiates an arc clearing routine in hot-wire welding system. The arc clearing routine includes detection of an arc and then skipping a complete pulse of the hot-wire waveform and initiating the next pulse to determine is consumable separation still exists. Follow-on pulses are repeatedly initiated until it is determined that consumable separation does not exist, at which time the hot-wire operation is continued.
摘要:
A welding system and a method of control. The welding system includes a weld gun (24) that may have an induction coil (54) and a guide sleeve (56). The induction coil (54) heats a welding electrode (12) in the weld gun (24). The guide sleeve (56) inhibits the welding electrode (12) from engaging the induction coil (54).
摘要:
A method for controlling a metalworking operation. The method includes measuring a force feedback from a wire being fed from a feeder, the wire contacting a workpiece, determining a change in the force of the force feedback, and adjusting either a heating of the wire or a feed rate of the wire based at least in part on the change in the force of the force feedback. Also disclosed are apparatus for effecting the foregoing.