Apparatus and method for protecting a welding implement contact tip

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20040079741A1
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10280478

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According to one aspect of the present technique a novel ceramic contact tip extension is featured. The ceramic extension may comprise a zirconium-based material. According to another aspect of the present invention, a novel wire-feed welding system is featured. The welding system may feature an electrical power source, a wire-feeder having a wire electrically coupleable to the electric power source, and a welding implement adapted to receive a tubular metal wire from the wire-feeder. The welding implement has a contact tip and a contact tip extension. According to yet another aspect of the present technique, a method for protecting a contact tip is feature. The method comprises thermally insulating the contact tip.

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HOBART BROTHERS COMPANY400 TRADE SQUARE EAST TROY OH 45373

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Keegan, James M Troy, OH 10 105

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