Abstract: A process for projection welding a steel weld nut to an ultra high strength steel component using a direct current projection welding machine is provided. The process includes placing a steel weld nut at a predetermined location on the steel component such that the at least one projection of the weld nut is in direct contact therewith. The DC projection welding machine passes a current through the at least one projection that is in direct contact with the steel component a predetermined amount of weld time, which in turn creates a resistance weld joint between the weld nut and the steel component as is known to those skilled in the art. The predetermined amount of weld time is less than 1 Hz (16.67 sec) and the weld joint between the weld nut and the steel component has a twist off strength greater than 30.0 newton meters (Nm).

Abstract: The present invention provides a container having a sheet metal floor, a sheet metal sidewall shell having four round seamless corners and a maximum of two sidewall seams. The container can be a casket with a lid, and a pair of hinges pivotally attaching the lid to the sidewall. The sheet metal sidewall shell can be made from a stretch-bent sheet metal sidewall panel. In some instances, the sheet metal sidewall shell has only one seam that may or may not be a welded seam.

Abstract: The present invention provides a container having a sheet metal floor, a sheet metal sidewall shell having four round seamless corners and a maximum of two sidewall seams. The container can be a casket with a lid, and a pair of hinges pivotally attaching the lid to the sidewall. The sheet metal sidewall shell can be made from a stretch-bent sheet metal sidewall panel. In some instances, the sheet metal sidewall shell has only one seam that may or may not be a welded seam.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a casket having a shell and a cover, the shell having a bottom panel and a side wall. The side wall can have a plurality of bent corners with at least a portion of each bent corner being seamless. A lower portion of the side wall can have a J-shaped section with at least a portion of the bottom panel located within the J-shaped section of the side wall. In addition, the bottom panel can have an inverted U-shaped section adjacent the side wall with at least a portion of the U-shaped section located within the J-shaped section of the side wall.