Itron Gmbh

Nathan Allen Van Roekel

Shawn Showcatally

Jason Robert Woodruff

Sealed end points and methods of making the same are disclosed. An example method includes disposing a first flange of a lid within a groove of a housing. The groove is defined by first and second walls of the housing and lid. The method also includes means for welding two stationary components while rotating a third component to weld the three components together. The second flange is positioned between the first flange and the first wall. The housing, the lid, and the collar include a thermoplastic material. The method includes securing the housing and the lid relative to one another and spin welding the housing, the lid, and the collar.

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Owatonna, MN, United States of America

Nathan Allen Van Roekel