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Wire-Guide Manipulator For Automated WeldingCompact motor drive positions guide for welding filler wire. Drive part of automated wire feeder in partly or fully automated welding system. Drive unit contains three parallel subunits. Rotations of lead screws in three subunits coordinated to obtain desired motions in three degrees of freedom. Suitable for both variable-polarity plasma arc welding and gas/tungsten arc welding.
Document ID
19940000173
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Morris, Tim
(Nichols Research Corp.)
White, Kevin
(Nichols Research Corp.)
Gordon, Steve
(Nichols Research Corp.)
Emerich, Dave
(Nichols Research Corp.)
Richardson, Dave
(Nichols Research Corp.)
Faulkner, Mike
(Nichols Research Corp.)
Stafford, Dave
(Nichols Research Corp.)
Mccutcheon, Kim
(Nichols Research Corp.)
Neal, Ken
(Nichols Research Corp.)
Milly, Pete
(Nichols Research Corp.)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 18
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Fabrication Technology
Report/Patent Number
MFS-26231
Accession Number
94B10173
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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