Manual Arc Welding Control: Final Report

In a project recently supported by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS), the enabling technology for weld flaw avoidance was successfully developed and transitioned into a commercial product. The cost-sharing Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) program has brought new and needed welding control technology to the Albany depot. Control leads to reduced costs and process cycle times by reducing flaws and rework. The technology has been adapted for use in the Albany weld shop to not only reduce costs, but also to train welders and provide a source of documentation required by the depot to meet ISO-9000 audit requirements