Layer-by-Layer Metal Part Building Using Continuous Resistance Welding with Wire Filler

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This patent describes a continuous resistance welding process for creating metallic components. The key invention involves feeding a wire-shaped filler material through a roller into the welding process, allowing the metallic part to be built up layer by layer using the filler wire.

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• Manufacturing of custom-shaped metal parts in automotive or aerospace industries
• Repairing or reinforcing existing metal structures using additive techniques
• Industrial fabrication of components with complex geometries through layer-by-layer deposition
• Production of prototypes or small-batch metallic components using resistance welding

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• Enables efficient and continuous manufacturing of metallic parts with minimized interruptions
• Supports the production of parts with complex shapes via layer-wise build-up
• Potentially reduces material waste compared to traditional subtractive methods
• May allow for faster repair and reinforcement of components by directly adding material where needed

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Patent Abstract

Metallic component using a continuous resistance welding process, using a wire-shaped filler material for producing the metallic component, having a roller acting on the filler material, characterized in that the wire-shaped filler material can be fed to the resistance welding process at the roller, wherein the metallic component is built up layer by layer by means of the wire-shaped filler material.