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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2022
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
William Joshua Becker, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Described herein are examples of weld tracking systems. In some examples, a weld tracking system include weld tracking sensors configured to allow the weld tracking system to track a position and/or orientation of a welding-type tool, and/or an arc generated by the welding-type tool. In some examples, the weld tracking system evaluates certain welding technique and/or welding operation parameters based on the tracked position(s) and/or orientation(s), and/or offers corrective feedback. In some examples, one or more calibrations may be performed to aid in evaluation of the welding technique and/or welding operation parameters.