Abstract: A projection welding apparatus comprising a first electrode; a second electrode, a first and a second plate members to be welded are provided between the first and second electrodes, the second plate member includes a facing portion and an extension portion extending from the facing portion towards the first plate member and an end face of the extension portion abuts with welding projections provided on the first plate member; a pressing unit causing the second electrode to approach the first electrode, and presses the end face of the extension portion against the welding projections via the second electrode; a voltage application unit causing current to flow in the both plate members; and a stopper member, disposed between the first electrode and the facing portion, is contacted against the facing portion, and electrically connects the facing portion and the first electrode so as to bypass the first plate member.

Abstract: A welding head is provided. The welding head includes a bracket and a plurality of blocks coupled to the bracket. Each of the plurality of blocks has a contact tip. The contact tips are adapted to receive an electrode. Further, at least one of the plurality of blocks is capable of variable positioning relative to the bracket.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a welding torch, where the connector body and the house are made of insulating material and designed as a unit in one piece connected by a rear wall. The connector includes an insert made of electrically conductive material carrying a threaded surface made of electrically conductive material and a contact surface. The insert can be fitted in a nest formed by a side surface of the connector body part and a surface of the house part opposite to the side surface. An opening on the sidewall of the house part provides access to the side surface of the insert for connecting the side surface to a current, and the insert is secured rotationally in the nest.

Abstract: An electric arc welding method is provided, wherein an electrode assembly comprises at least two fusible continuous electrodes acting on a workpiece for generating a weld pool via electric arcs, wherein the at least two electrodes are arranged in sequential order relative to a welding direction and laterally separated relative to each other, wherein steps are performed of monitoring at least one stability parameter (Stab_par) for each electrode of the electrode assembly; determining if one electrode of the electrode assembly violates a stability criterion (Crit); separating at least temporarily the one electrode violating the stability criterion (Crit) from one or more adjacent electrodes when a violation of the stability criterion (Crit) of the one electrode is detected.

Abstract: A combination arc brazing and welding electrode holder for use with welding apparatus for holding a pair of brazing electrodes in proper arc striking and arc maintaining relation or for holding an arc welding electrode. The holder has a pair of hinged handle parts swingable between an open and a closed position and each of the handle parts carries an electrode holding clamp. One of the holding clamps together with its power lead is readily removable from its handle part so that it may be attached to a work piece remote from the holder thereby to constitute a grounding lead for electric arc welding. The holding clamps are so constructed as to wedgingly hold a range of sizes or diameters of electrodes.

Abstract: An auxiliary handle attached to a main handle of a welding apparatus by means of a circumferential clamp which permits adjustment rotationally and pivotally of the auxiliary handle. A radiation and contact shield, made of a single piece of heat insulating flexible material, is attached to the auxiliary handle so as to provide a forward radiation shield to protect the user's hand from heat generated at the weld area, and a contact insulating portion which permits the user to place the heel of his hand against the work piece being welded, while protecting the user's hand from the heat of the work piece itself.