Continuous Resistance Welding Method and Associated Component

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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

Metallisches Bauteil unter Verwendung eines kontinuierlichen Widerstandsschweißverfahrens, unter Verwendung eines drahtförmigen Zusatzwerkstoffes zur Erzeugung des metallischen Bauteils, aufweisend eine auf den Zusatzwerkstoff wirkende Rolle, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dem Widerstandsschweißprozess an der Rolle der drahtförmiger Zusatzwerkstoff zuführbar ist, wobei mittels des drahtförmigen Zusatzwerkstoffes ein schichtweiser Aufbau des metallischen Bauteils erfolgt.