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The Paton Welding Journal 2012 #02
The Paton Welding Journal, 2012, #2, 45-47 pages  

ELECTRODE COMPRESSION DRIVE FOR RESISTANCE SPOT MICROWELDING

Yu.N. LANKIN, V.F. SEMIKIN, P.P. OSECHKOV and E.N. BAJSHTRUK


E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, NASU, Kiev, Ukraine
 
 
Abstract
Electrode compression drive for resistance spot microwelding was developed on a base of a step motor for spring dosing of the compression force. The drive allows implementation of complex cyclograms of compression of electrodes and programmed variation of their feed speeds.
 
 
Keywords: resistance spot microwelding, electrode compression drive, microcontrol
 
 
Received:                15.11.11
Published:               28.02.12
 
 
References
1. Moravsky, V.E., Vorona, D.S. (1985) Technology and equipment of spot and projection capacitor-discharge welding. Kiev: Naukova Dumka.
2. Orlov, B.D., Chakalev, A.A., Dmitriev, Yu.V. et al. (1986) Technology and equipment for resistance welding. Moscow: Mashinostroenie.