Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Timothy Nathan Temby

Bruce Patrick Albrecht

Todd Earl Holverson

Joseph C Schneider

Jeffery Ray Ihde

Thomas Allen Bunker

James Francis Rappl

Joseph Edward Feldhausen

Clay Alan Byron

Michael Hilary Novak

Kenneth Allen Fisher

Timothy Dale Obermueller

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

Weld cell system with communication

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.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are also directed to a web-configuration system that includes at least one processor and one or more tangible, machine-readable media at least collectively including or storing instructions executable by the at least one processor. The instructions include a module configured to limit configuration options for a welding system based on user selection of a power source for the welding system, a module configured to calculate a weld cable size for the welding system based on the user selection of the power source and user selection of an input voltage, a module configured to assign weld cable characteristics based on the weld cable size and a user selected cable length, and a module configured to assemble a welding system order based at least on the user selection of the power source and the weld cable characteristics.

Web configuration system for customizing welding systems

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Timothy Nathan Temby