Lincoln Global, Inc.

Bryan K White

Christopher J Williams

Yogesh Savalia

Dan Dailey

Andrew Oxford

A plasma processing system includes a torch having a consumable. A gas pressure regulator includes an input pressure sensor configured to sense an input pressure to the gas pressure regulator. A gas conduit supplies gas from the gas pressure regulator to the torch. A controller is operatively connected to the gas pressure regulator to receive an input pressure signal from the input pressure sensor and to provide a control signal to the gas pressure regulator to control operations of the gas pressure regulator and set an output pressure of the gas pressure regulator. The controller is configured to identify the consumable based on both of the input pressure to the gas pressure regulator and the control signal provided to the gas pressure regulator.

Plasma processing system with consumable identification

A system for remotely positioning an end effector includes a sensor in an input device aligned with an axis to generate a signal reflective of an angular displacement of the sensor about the axis. A processor receives the signal and executes a set of logic stored in a memory to filter the signal, smooth the signal, and generate a control signal to the end effector that is proportional to the angular displacement of the sensor about the axis. A method for remotely positioning an end effector includes moving an input device, sensing an angular displacement of a sensor from an axis, generating a signal reflective of the angular displacement of the sensor about the axis, smoothing the signal, and generating a control signal to the end effector that is proportional to the angular displacement of the sensor about the axis.

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Goose Creek, SC, United States of America

Bryan K White