Electrode negative pulse welding system and method
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1. A welding system, comprising:
- a power source configured to generate welding power and deliver the welding power to a welding torch, wherein the welding torch is coupled to a negative output terminal of the power source;
a welding wire feeder configured to advance a metal cored electrode into the welding torch at a rate of advancement; and
control circuitry configured to implement an electrode negative pulse welding regime comprising;
closed loop control of the welding power to maintain the voltage output at a desired level during a peak phase and allowing the current output to float during the peak phase,a transition from the closed loop control of the welding power during the peak phase to parabolic closed loop control of the welding power during a stabilization phase following the peak phase, anda transition from the parabolic closed loop control of the welding power during the stabilization phase to closed loop control of the welding power during a return phase following the stabilization phase in response to a current signal indicating that an output current has achieved a predetermined value.
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Abstract
A welding system includes a power source configured to generate power and deliver the power to a welding torch. The power is provided in accordance with an electrode negative pulse welding regime that includes a cyclic peak, followed by a stabilization phase, then a return to a background level. The stabilization phase has a generally parabolic current shape, and is performed in a current-closed loop manner until a transition point, where control becomes voltage-closed loop until the background level is reached. Resulting weld performance is improved, with a globular-like transfer mode, reduced shorts and enhanced arc stability.
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1. A welding system, comprising:
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a power source configured to generate welding power and deliver the welding power to a welding torch, wherein the welding torch is coupled to a negative output terminal of the power source; a welding wire feeder configured to advance a metal cored electrode into the welding torch at a rate of advancement; and control circuitry configured to implement an electrode negative pulse welding regime comprising; closed loop control of the welding power to maintain the voltage output at a desired level during a peak phase and allowing the current output to float during the peak phase, a transition from the closed loop control of the welding power during the peak phase to parabolic closed loop control of the welding power during a stabilization phase following the peak phase, and a transition from the parabolic closed loop control of the welding power during the stabilization phase to closed loop control of the welding power during a return phase following the stabilization phase in response to a current signal indicating that an output current has achieved a predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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