Synergistic welding and electrode selection and identification method

摘要

A method of identifying and selecting welding electrodes and welding output parameters on a welding power source is provided. The method includes identifying electrodes and/or electrode packaging with distinct colors and/or patterns which correspond to properties of the electrode. The method also may include employing distinguishable identifying markings on a power supply which correspond to the electrodes to be used to allow for easy setting of output parameters.

主权项

1. A welding electrode carrying device, said device comprising:
a first identifier portion having a first shape and a first color, said first identifier portion disposed on said welding electrode carrying device; and a second identifier portion having a second shape and a second color, said second identifier portion disposed on said welding electrode carrying device, wherein at least one of said first shape and said first color on said welding electrode carrying device identifies at least a first characteristic of a welding electrode in said welding electrode carrying device and wherein at least one of said second shape and said second color on said welding electrode carrying device identifies at least a second characteristic of said welding electrode in said welding electrode carrying device, and wherein said first shape and said second shape are different from each other.