Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Clay Alan Byron

James Francis Rappl

Joseph Edward Feldhausen

Michael Hilary Novak

Bruce Patrick Albrecht

Todd Earl Holverson

Joseph C Schneider

Jeffery Ray Ihde

Thomas Allen Bunker

Thomas Don Lahti

Jeffrey Ray Ihde

Timothy Jay Reitmeyer

Timothy Nathan Temby

A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a means for communicating.

Weld cell system with communication

A voltage sensing wire feeder includes a storage device and a user interface. The user interface is configured to receive a first selection and a second selection. The first selection is configured to direct the voltage sensing wire feeder to use a first group of settings stored in the storage device, and the second selection is configured to direct the voltage sensing wire feeder to use a second group of settings stored in the storage device.

Voltage sensing wire feeder with weld procedure memories

A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a means for communicating and a means for locating a cable. A welding power supply has a controller, a power circuit and a weld cable locator module with a cable locator output connected to the controller, the power circuit, and/or a weld cable connection. The distal end of the cable is located, and the proximal end is connected to the power supply. An identifying signal is provided to the proximal end and transmitted to the distal end where it is detected. A pendant with a cable sensor and a transmitter responsive to the cable sensor can be provided. The cable sensor can include an RFID reader and/or a bar code reader.

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Mobile, AL, United States of America

Clay Alan Byron