QUICK CHANGE BRAKING SYSTEM

A braking system for a welding machine is provided. In one aspect, the braking system includes a brake surface, a spool hub shaft, a spool hub, an adjustment knob and an expandable and compressible member. The spool hub shaft is capable of engaging against the brake surface. The expandable and compr...

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Main Authors ROEHL, Chris, J, SCHMITZ, Adam, Richard
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 17.04.2019
Subjects
CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING
CONVEYING
CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS,CABLES
MACHINE TOOLS
METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
STORING
TRANSPORTING
WELDING
WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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Summary:A braking system for a welding machine is provided. In one aspect, the braking system includes a brake surface, a spool hub shaft, a spool hub, an adjustment knob and an expandable and compressible member. The spool hub shaft is capable of engaging against the brake surface. The expandable and compressible member is provided between the spool hub and the adjustment knob to apply varying levels of force on the spool hub. The spool hub shaft has at least one tab which is capable of engaging with a recess in the adjustment knob to adjust the force applied by the member on the spool hub.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20160704982