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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2008
System and method for controlling and coordinating welding-type processes and gouging-type processes
Joseph E. Feldhausen, Appleton, WI (US);
Jeffrey W. Rappold, Appleton, WI (US);
Gary A. Thyssen, Appleton, WI (US);
Craig S. Knoener, Appleton, WI (US);
Christopher D. Mcinnis, Little Chute, WI (US);
Brian A. Schwartz, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael W. Hogan, Appleton, WI (US);
Jeffrey P. Lenz, Appleton, WI (US);
Joseph E. Feldhausen, Appleton, WI (US);
Jeffrey W. Rappold, Appleton, WI (US);
Gary A. Thyssen, Appleton, WI (US);
Craig S. Knoener, Appleton, WI (US);
Christopher D. McInnis, Little Chute, WI (US);
Brian A. Schwartz, Appleton, WI (US);
Michael W. Hogan, Appleton, WI (US);
Jeffrey P. Lenz, Appleton, WI (US);
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A system and method for an integrated structural welding system includes a welding-type power source configured to deliver welding-type power for a variety of welding-type processes. The system also includes a gouging torch connected to the welding-type power source to receive welding-type power during a gouging-type process and a wire feeder connected to the welding-type power source to receive welding-type power during a welding-process. Furthermore, the system includes a controller configured to coordinate operation of the wire feeder, the gouging torch, and the power supply to perform only one of the gouging-type process and the welding-type process at a given time.