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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2004
Charles L. Kaufman, Neenah, WI (US);
Michael T. Klegin, Greenville, WI (US);
Charles L. Kaufman, Neenah, WI (US);
Michael T. Klegin, Greenville, WI (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc, Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing welding power with a start control is disclosed. The welding power supply includes a source of welding power, a wire feeder and a controller. The source of welding power has at least one power control input, and provides welding power to an arc. The wire feeder has a feeder control input, and provides wire to the arc. The controller has a wire feed control output connected to the feeder control input, and a power source control output connected to the power control input. The controller also has a wire feed delay module, having as an input a user trigger signal, and having as an output the wire feed control output and the power source control output.