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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 20, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Russell Alan Nippert, Columbus, OH (US);
Brian Eugene Swank, Marengo, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Nippert Company, Delaware, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29882 ; 29876 ; 29825 ; 29874 ; 219119 ;
Abstract
A process is provided for forming a resistance welding electrode. The process includes the step of providing a billet formed from a high conductivity metal. The billet includes a first portion having a first inner cavity formed therein. The process further includes the steps of inserting an insert into the first inner cavity of the billet, and deforming the insert so as to mechanically lock the insert in place in the billet. The deformed billet comprises the resistance welding electrode.