Methods and apparatus for welding performance measurement

Details Methods and apparatus for welding performance measurement Methods and apparatus for welding performance measurement

1998-01-20

2000-04-18

Shaw, Clifford C.

Electric heating

Metal heating

By arc

B23K 9095

Patent

active

060518057

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for determining the duty cycle, average amperage, and/or the number of arc starts during a welding operation. The apparatus comprises first and second circuits, the first circuit being a CPU control circuit, and the second circuit being an arc time sensor circuit which is programmed to measure amperage, welding wire feed speed and preferably gas flow rates while welding. A ratio of the cumulative welding time during the audit to the total on-time provides a measurement of the efficiency of the welding arc. The welding deposition efficiency may then be calculated using the average amperage and welding duty cycle as measured and calculated by the apparatus. The number of arc starts where the arc on-time is in excess of one second may also provide a useable measurement in giving secondary information on the overall efficiency of the welding operation.

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