Abstract: A flanged-shaft apparatus (1) is configured for rotatably supporting a drum (4) in a washing machine having such a flanged-shaft apparatus (1). The flanged-shaft apparatus (1) has a connecting flange (2) configured to be arranged against a drum base (41) of the drum (4) and attached to the drum (4), and a drive shaft (3) arranged in the center of the connecting flange (2) and connected thereto for connection to a drive motor. The connecting flange (2) has a main element (21) formed from a steel sheet and a supporting element (22) formed from a further steel sheet. The main element (21) and the supporting element (22) are arranged one on top of the other along a longitudinal axis (L) of the drive shaft (3).

Abstract: A flanged-shaft apparatus (1) is configured for rotatably supporting a drum (4) in a washing machine having such a flanged-shaft apparatus (1). The flanged-shaft apparatus (1) has a connecting flange (2) configured to be arranged against a drum base (41) of the drum (4) and attached to the drum (4), and a drive shaft (3) arranged in the center of the connecting flange (2) and connected thereto for connection to a drive motor. The connecting flange (2) has a main element (21) formed from a steel sheet and a supporting element (22) formed from a further steel sheet. The main element (21) and the supporting element (22) are arranged one on top of the other along a longitudinal axis (L) of the drive shaft (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a welding device (1), in particular a laser welding device, for welding metal workpieces (3) by means of at least one welding head (2), in particular a laser welding head, which defines a working area (4). The welding device is characterized by at least one heating device (5) which acts on the working area (4) to heat up the workpiece (3), in particular before and/or after the welding process.

Abstract: The invention relates to an in-line method for producing workpieces or assemblies (2), in which method the workpieces or assemblies (2) pass through a number of successive workstations (4) by means of a conveyor device (3). Said method is characterised by a hardening step that is carried out in one of the workstations (4), during which step at least one region of the workpiece or assembly (2) is hardened by the application of at least one laser hardening trace (6) by means of a laser device (5), in particular, a laser with programmable focusing optics (PFO) or a linear laser. The invention also relates to a corresponding in-line production plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a welding device (1), in particular a laser welding device, for welding metal workpieces (3) by means of at least one welding head (2), in particular a laser welding head, which defines a working area (4). The welding device is characterized by at least one heating device (5) which acts on the working area (4) to heat up the workpiece (3), in particular before and/or after the welding process.