Abstract:
A welding system includes one or more sensors configured to detect data relating to one or more arc parameters for the welding system during a weld performed by the welding system. The welding system also includes control circuitry configured to receive the data corresponding to the one or more arc parameters from the one or more sensors, time synchronize the data corresponding to the one or more arc parameters with data relating to one or more welding parameters over a time period for the weld, present the data corresponding to the one or more arc parameters graphically over the time period via a user-viewable screen during the weld, and present the data corresponding to the one or more welding parameters graphically over the time period via the user-viewable screen during the weld.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus to provide visual information associated with welding operations are disclosed. An weld training system includes a display, a camera, a communications device, and a welding helmet. The communications device communicates with welding equipment. The welding helmet has a view port. The communications device is configured to hold the camera, the communications device, and the display such that, when the welding helmet is worn by a wearer, the display is viewable by the wearer, the camera has a view through the view port such that the display displays to the wearer images taken by the camera through the view port and displays a simulated object generated based on information received from the welding equipment via the communications device.
Abstract:
A virtual welding station (100) includes a virtual sequencer (186) for simulating different welding techniques and non-welding operations. The virtual welding station can be used to train an operator on the production of complete assemblies.
Abstract:
A self-contained speed indicator (10) that can be placed next to a weldment (11) and configured for a desired speed, which then provides a target speed indicator (10) to help a welder (14) practice maintaining that desired speed.
Abstract:
An embodiment of a system includes a marking tool (545) configured to apply one or more markers (543) on a first surface of a workpiece (539) for a live welding session. The one or more markers (543) have known geometric properties that may facilitate determination of the first surface and a weld joint. An embodiment of a method includes applying a first set of one or more markers (543) to a first surface of a workpiece (539), detecting the applied first set of one or more markers with a camera, and determining, via processing circuitry coupled to the camera, at least one of the first surface of the workpiece (539) and a weld joint based at least in part on the detected first set of one or more markers (543).
Abstract:
A simulator facilitates virtual welding activity of boss (e.g., orbital) weld joints. The simulator may include a logic processor based system operable to execute coded instructions for generating an interactive welding environment that emulates welding activity on a section of virtual pipe having at least one virtual weld joint. It also includes a display connected to the logic processor based system for visually depicting the interactive welding environment, wherein the display depicts the section of virtual pipe. A pendant is provided for performing welding equipment setup and virtual welding activity on the at least one weld joint in real time where one or more sensors are adapted to track movement of the input device in real time for communicating data about the movement of the input device to the logic processor based system.
Abstract:
A welding system includes a motion tracking system comprising a camera (604) having a lens (606). The welding system also includes a cover (592) disposed over the lens (606) of the camera (604). The cover is configured to enable infrared light to pass therethrough and to block environmental elements from contacting the lens of the camera. The cover (592) is disposed over the lens (606) of the camera at an angle relative to a face of the camera, and the angle is between approximately 10 and 60 degrees.
Abstract:
A learning management system (LMS) for tracking student progress as students learn how to weld in a real-time, simulated, virtual reality welding training environment. Systems and methods to help welding instructors and students manage the data associated with instruction and learning in a virtual reality welding environment are provided. Welding student training data generated by students while using virtual reality welding systems is stored in a centralized database. The centralized database is accessible by a user (e.g., a welding instructor) using a personal computer having a learning management software application (LMSA) installed thereon. The LMSA is configured to allow the user to access at least a portion of the student training data for one or more of viewing, analysis, grading, and reporting.