Abstract: A device for trimming and welding strip ends, in particular for use on laser welding devices or resistance welding machines, in which the strip ends to be joined are positioned at a distance from one another and are trimmed parallel to one another before welding by a mechanical cutting device, includes at least one heating device provided on the laser welding device for heating the actual welding region that can be positioned relative to at least one of the cutting regions of the strip ends to be joined before cutting and can be actuated in such a way that the cutting region is heated and at least one strip end can subsequently be cut in the heated state. A corresponding method is also described.

Abstract: A clamping device for a longitudinally adjustable and/or height-adjustable steering column of a vehicle, having a device part and an actuating part which is movable relative to the device part between a release position, in which the steering column is longitudinally adjustable and/or height-adjustable, and a fixing position, in which the steering column is neither longitudinally adjustable nor height-adjustable, a damping unit being provided for damping a relative movement between the device part and the actuating part.

Abstract: A clamping device for a longitudinally adjustable and/or height-adjustable steering column of a vehicle, having a device part and an actuating part which is movable relative to the device part between a release position, in which the steering column is longitudinally adjustable and/or height-adjustable, and a fixing position, in which the steering column is neither longitudinally adjustable nor height-adjustable, a damping unit being provided for damping a relative movement between the device part and the actuating part.