Ngk Insulators, Inc.

Seiya Sawada

Shuhei Kuno

Fumitaka Takeuchi

A method for producing a shrink-fitted member by arranging a pillar shaped ceramic body inside a deep-drawn stainless steel pipe and shrink-fitting them. The method includes: a preparing step of preparing the deep-drawn stainless steel pipe produced by deep-drawing and the pillar shaped ceramic body; a heating step of heating the deep-drawn stainless steel pipe to 900° C. or more; and a shrink-fitting step of inserting the pillar shaped ceramic body into the heated deep-drawn stainless steel pipe and shrink-fitting them.

Method for producing shrink-fitted member

A method for producing a shrink-fitted member by arranging a hollow type pillar shaped ceramic body inside a metal pipe and shrink-fitting them, the hollow type pillar shaped ceramic body including: an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface in a direction substantially parallel to an axial direction; and a first end face and a second end face in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction. The method includes arranging the hollow type pillar shaped ceramic body inside the metal pipe while gripping the hollow type pillar shaped ceramic body using a chuck mechanism.

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Komaki, Japan

Seiya Sawada