Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Hobart Brothers Company

Hobart Brothers LLC

Scott Ryan Rozmarynowski

Chris John Roehl

Darrell Lee Sickels

Adam Richard Schmitz

Brian Scott Bashore

Nicholas James Dessart

Caleb Robert Krisher

Zachary William MacMullen

Lauren Goulet

Robert Willenkamp

Alan Adam Manthe

Jeremy John Erdmann

Maxwell Bode Brock

Gregg Donald Prochnow

Andrew Pfaller

David L Knoll

Zachary William Macmullen

Gary Wile

Zhong Gao

An example welding-type system includes: power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power; an interface configured to: receive a selection of a parameter from a plurality of parameters; and receive a selection of a value for the selected parameter; and control circuitry configured to: in response to the selection of the parameter from the plurality of parameters, control the interface to output a visual indication of an effect of changing the parameter on at least one of a welding electrode, a quantity of discontinuities in the weld, a magnitude of a discontinuity in the weld, or a quantity of inclusions in the weld; in response to a change in the value of the selected parameter via the interface, control the interface to change the visual indication of the effect based on the change in the value; and control the power conversion circuitry based on the value.

Systems and methods to provide visual assistance for selection of welding parameters

Systems and methods are provided for support of low-power operation in training modes in welding machines.

Methods and systems for support of low-power operation in training modes in welding machines

A tool less method of connecting a welding-type power source with a cart is disclosed. In some examples, the cart may be configured to carry one or more gas bottles (and/or cylinders). In some examples, the power source housing and the cart may connect at interfacing ends and/or walls of the housing and cart. A connector, such as a clip for example, may span the interface to connect the power source housing and the cart. Catches (e.g. slots, holes, crevices, and/or protrusions) may be formed in and/or on the power supply housing and/or cart proximate to the interfacing ends and/or walls. In some examples, the catches may be aligned. In some examples, the cart and/or power source housing may include alignment surfaces to assist with alignment. The connector may engage the aligned catches to connect the welding-type power source and cart together at the interface.

Welding power source and cart connectors

Systems and methods are provided for manually setting up a wire drive assembly of a welding power supply and automatically setting up welding power supply parameters. A drive roll is configured with multiple grooves for receiving multiple wires of different types and/or different diameters. A sensor can detect the configuration of the drive roll such as, for example, being configured to receive a particular wire type with a particular diameter in a particular groove, by detect a distance to the drive roll. The welding power supply can use this information to automatically set the wire speed.

Smart drive roll assembly

A system includes an engine configured to drive a generator to produce a first power output, and a first inverter communicatively coupled to the generator. The first inverter is configured to convert the first power output into a second power output. The system includes a second inverter communicatively coupled to the generator. The second inverter is configured to convert the first power output into a third power output. The third power output includes a welding power output.

Inverter-based generator and welding system

A battery powered welding system is provided. In one welding system a battery powered welder includes control circuitry configured to control a welding power output converted from power from an external battery power source. The battery powered welder also includes a wire drive assembly coupled to the control circuitry and configured to feed a welding wire using power from the external battery power source. The battery powered welder includes a case integrally supporting and enclosing the control circuitry and the wire drive assembly. The case is not configured to enclose the external battery power source.

Battery powered welding system

Aspects of a welding-type cable and torch are provided. The welding-type cable includes a power conductor to conduct welding-type power and a weld torch interface on a distal end of the welding-type cable to attach a weld torch to the power conductor. The welding-type torch includes a power connector to transfer welding-type power between the welding-type torch and a power conductor of a welding-type cable that is detachably coupled to the power connector. An electrode to perform a welding-type operation using the welding-type power is also provided.

Multi-process torch

Apparatus and methods are disclosed of a welding-type system includes a welding-type power supply configured to provide welding-type power. A reel located within a housing of the welding-type power supply. A welding-type cable, the reel configured to wind the welding-type cable to reduce a length of the welding-type cable extending from the housing, and to unwind to increase a length of the welding-type cable extending from the housing at least partially wound around the reel when stored. The welding-type cable includes a first end secured to the reel and electrically connected to the welding-type power supply and a second end configured to provide the welding-type power to at least one welding-type tool.

Retractable work cable

A welding power supply having a power take-off shaft is provided. The welding power supply has an engine having an output shaft coupled a generator, where the engine shaft drives the generator to produce an electric current. The engine shaft further extends through the generator and is coupled to the power take-off shaft. One of a plurality of auxiliary attachments may be attached to the power-take off shaft and may be driven by the power-take off shaft.

Welding power supply with power take-off shaft

A power supply for use in a welding or cutting system includes a housing configured to hold circuitry of the power supply. The housing includes clips at one or more corners of the housing. The clips are configured to receive and hold a cable when the cable is wrapped around the housing. The cable is coupled to and extending from the power supply.

Integrated cable management for welding and cutting systems

A system includes a welding power supply. The welding power supply includes circuitry configured to produce power for a welding operation. The welding power supply also includes a compartment interior to the welding power supply and configured to hold one or more welding electrodes. In addition, the welding power supply may include a covering configured to be removably disposed in an opening of the compartment to allow access to the welding electrodes in the compartment.

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Greenville, WI, United States of America

Scott Ryan Rozmarynowski