Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cutting refractory metals, in which a solid body (1) made of a refractory metal is mechanically machining cut with a cutting apparatus (4, 7), wherein the cutting apparatus (4, 7) is wetted for cutting with a fluid (6) having at least 50 weight % water, wherein the cutting apparatus (4, 7) is brought to a positive electrical potential in relation to the solid body (1) during cutting. The invention also relates to a disc produced from a refractory metal using such a method, and such a disc that has an oxide layer with a thickness of between 2 nm and 1,000 nm on the cutting surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cutting refractory metals, in which a solid body (1) made of a refractory metal is mechanically machining cut with a cutting apparatus (4, 7), wherein the cutting apparatus (4, 7) is wetted for cutting with a fluid (6) having at least 50 weight % water, wherein the cutting apparatus (4, 7) is brought to a positive electrical potential in relation to the solid body (1) during cutting. The invention also relates to a disc produced from a refractory metal using such a method, and such a disc that has an oxide layer with a thickness of between 2 nm and 1,000 nm on the cutting surface.

Abstract: An SiO2-glass bulb with at least one current lead-in made of a gas-tight composite material, such that the composite material consists of a noble metal with a melting point >1,700° C. and SiO2 and is at least partially coated with a layer of SiO2. The noble metal and the SiO2 are homogeneously distributed in the composite material. The noble metal content of the composite material is ≧10 vol. % to ≦50 vol. %, and the SiO2 coating covers the composite material at least in the region of the connection with the SiO2-glass bulb.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metal component for discharge lamps, having a support of niobium or tantalum or of alloys based on niobium and/or tantalum, as well as a discharge lamp. The present invention is addressed to the problem of increasing the resistance to oxidation and corrosion of metal components having a support of niobium or tantalum or of alloys based on niobium and/or tantalum which are disposed in or on discharge lamps. The problem is solved according to the invention in that the support has a coating of one or more single layers which is formed of at least one noble metal and/or from a noble metal alloy.