Dual wire welding torch and method
- Peoria, IL
- Sherman, IL
- Groveland, IL
A welding torch includes a nozzle with a first welding wire guide configured to orient a first welding wire in a first welding wire orientation, and a second welding wire guide configured to orient a second welding wire in a second welding wire orientation that is non-coplanar and divergent with respect to the first welding wire orientation. A method of welding includes moving a welding torch with respect to a workpiece joint to be welded. During moving the welding torch, a first welding wire is fed through a first welding wire guide defining a first welding wire orientation and a second welding wire is fed through a second welding wire guide defining a second welding wire orientation that is divergent and non-coplanar with respect to the first welding wire orientation.
- Research Organization:
- Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-03ID14462
- Assignee:
- Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,525,067
- Application Number:
- Us patent application 11/449,054
- OSTI ID:
- 986535
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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