Systems, methods, and apparatus to preheat welding wire

C Hsu, D Sigl, J Zwayer, JL Uecker… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
A contact tip assembly with a preheating tip comprises a welding power source configured to
provide welding current to a welding circuit, the welding circuit comprising a welding …

Additive manufacturing method using focused light heating source

DJ Jarvis, WE Voice - US Patent 10,471,547, 2019 - Google Patents
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a component 1 by additive
manufacturing. The method comprises providing a work surface 2 on which the component 1 …

Molten material interfaces for magnetohydrodynamic metal manufacturing

EM Sachs - US Patent 10,639,718, 2020 - Google Patents
Devices, systems, and methods are directed to applying magnetohydrodynamic forces to
liquid metal to eject liquid metal from a nozzle along a controlled pattern, such as a …

Magnetic field control for magnetohydrodynamic metal manufacturing

EM Sachs, MG Gibson, RR Fontana - US Patent 10,543,532, 2020 - Google Patents
Devices, systems, and methods are directed to applying magnetohydrodynamic forces to
liquid metal to eject liquid metal along a controlled pattern, such as a controlled three …

Controlling meniscus position for magnetohydrodynamic metal manufacturing

EM Sachs, PA Hoisington - US Patent 11,338,365, 2022 - Google Patents
Devices, systems, and methods are directed to applying magnetohydrodynamic forces to
liquid metal to eject liquid metal along a controlled pattern, such as a controlled three …

Controlling wetting for magnetohydrodynamic metal manufacturing

EM Sachs, PA Hoisington - US Patent 10,906,102, 2021 - Google Patents
Devices, systems, and methods are directed to applying magnetohydrodynamic forces to
liquid metal to eject liquid metal along a controlled pattern, such as a controlled three …

Wire delivery apparatus with a non-rotational actuator

C Hsu - US Patent 10,675,698, 2020 - Google Patents
In certain embodiments, a welding wire delivery system includes a non-rotational actuator
configured to engage, disengage, and move welding wire. In certain embodiments, the …

Electric melting method for forming metal components

H Wang - US Patent App. 15/524,274, 2017 - Google Patents
An electric melting method for forming metal components provides an electric melting head
(6) and a base material (2) being connected to the anode and the cathode of a power supply …

Material supply for magnetohydrodynamic metal manufacturing

EM Sachs, MG Gibson, RR Fontana - US Patent 10,603,718, 2020 - Google Patents
Devices, systems, and methods are directed to applying magnetohydrodynamic forces to
liquid metal to eject liquid metal from a nozzle along a controlled pattern, such as a …

Systems, methods, and apparatus to provide preheat voltage feedback loss protection

JL Uecker, J Zwayer - US Patent 10,766,092, 2020 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems, methods, and apparatus to provide preheat voltage feedback loss
protection are disclosed. An example welding-type system includes a welding-type power …