Title :
A New Timer for Resistance Welding
Author :
Stoddard, Ralph N.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Elec. and Mfg Co., E. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Abstract :
A new type of timer and controller for use in the Field of resistance welding of thin alloy sheets of brass, aluminum, stainless steel, and kindred metals where a very high current is applied for a very short interval of time is described in this paper. In this new timer, the ``ignitron´´ type of tube is applied for obtaining precise control of the welding current. Controls for intermittent duty, high speed automatic duty, and heavy duty seam welding are described.
Keywords :
Automatic control; Cathodes; Contactors; Electrodes; Fires; Ignition; Rectifiers; Surface resistance; Switches; Welding;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/T-AIEE.1934.5056524
