The Paton Welding Journal, 2004, №01

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2004, #1, 37-45 pages

Tendencies in development of power sources and control systems (based on materials of US patents)

V.K. Lebedev

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Abstract
The paper presents US patent information over the last two years outlining modern trends in the field of development of power units and control systems for arc and resistance welding processes.
Keywords: arc welding, resistance welding, power sources, control systems, drop transfer, gas mixtures, US patents

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Suggested Citation

V.K. Lebedev (2004) Tendencies in development of power sources and control systems (based on materials of US patents). The Paton Welding J., 01, 37-45.

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