Inventor
LUDEWIG HOWARD W
US12 patents
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CATERPILLAR INC
9 patentsUS6024273AFeb 15, 2000
Method and system for determining weld bead quality
CATERPILLAR INC88 citations94
US5750957AMay 12, 1998
Method for arc welding fault detection
CATERPILLAR INC22 citations90
US5521354AMay 28, 1996
Method for arc welding fault detection
CATERPILLAR INC22 citations88
US7525067B2Apr 28, 2009
Dual wire welding torch and method
CATERPILLAR INC20 citations86
US6362456B1Mar 26, 2002
Method and system for controlling weld geometry features for improved fatigue performance of fabricated structures
CATERPILLAR INC45 citations86
US9649966B2May 16, 2017
Truck body for a machine
CATERPILLAR INC8 citations77
US6184491B1Feb 6, 2001
Method and apparatus for monitoring weld quality
CATERPILLAR INC7 citations67
US5729345AMar 17, 1998
Apparatus and method for determining distortion of a welded member
CATERPILLAR INC14 citations66
US9545693B2Jan 17, 2017
Consumable insert for welding
CATERPILLAR INC0 citations42