Patent ID: 8188405
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
1. A welding machine, comprising: a welding unit for generating a welding voltage or current, a welding tool connectable to the welding unit by a cable to receive the welding voltage or current; and a modular unit comprising a cooling unit for selectively cooling the welding tool and the cable based upon an operating parameter of the cooling unit; wherein the welding unit comprises: the cooling unit includes the modular unit includes a frame which has an inner seat containing an entirety of the cooling unit, the frame being receivable in and completely removable from the inner compartment of the casing; and when the frame with the entire cooling unit contained therein is received in the inner compartment of the casing, all of the detachable electrical and hydraulic connections between the cooling unit and the welding unit are enclosed inside the casing.