Abstract: A method for inducing local heating in a sheet metal structure includes the step of providing a sheet metal structure to be heated. In a further step a magnetic field generator is provided and in a further step the magnetic field generator is positioned adjacent to the sheet metal structure in the area to be treated such that it forms a resonance circuit arrangement together with the sheet metal structure. In a further step at least one calibration current pulse having a specific frequency is applied to the resonance circuit arrangement in order to determine the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit arrangement. In a further step at least one power current pulse is applied to the resonance circuit arrangement with the operation frequency of the current pulse corresponding to the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit arrangement as determined by the at least one calibration current pulse.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a dent removing device for removing of dents in ferromagnetic sheet metals by way of inductive heating, said dent removing device comprising a working head with a housing with at least one working face foreseen to be brought in close contact with a dent in a sheet metal and at least one magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field. According to the invention, the at least one working face comprises a recess for visual control of the dent removing, recess extending at least partially across the at least one working face.

Abstract: A method for inducing local heating in a sheet metal structure includes the step of providing a sheet metal structure to be heated. In a further step a magnetic field generator is provided and in a further step the magnetic field generator is positioned adjacent to the sheet metal structure in the area to be treated such that it forms a resonance circuit arrangement together with the sheet metal structure. In a further step at least one calibration current pulse having a specific frequency is applied to the resonance circuit arrangement in order to determine the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit arrangement. In a further step at least one power current pulse is applied to the resonance circuit arrangement with the operation frequency of the current pulse corresponding to the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit arrangement as determined by the at least one calibration current pulse.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic-welding device for connecting a first, thin-walled plastic part to a second plastic part in a planar manner. The device includes a hand-held mounting aid and a welding head that can be held in a retainer of a hand soldering iron; wherein the welding head has a main body and at least one welding tip arranged on the main body. The mounting aid has at least one spacer, which can be placed onto the thin-walled plastic part by means of an underside of the at least one spacer and on the surface of which the main body of the welding head can be supported. The spacer is designed so that, when the main body is supported on the at least one spacer, a depth of penetration of the welding tip into the plastic parts to be connected is limited to a predetermined maximum value.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a dent removing device for removing of dents in ferromagnetic sheet metals by way of inductive heating, said dent removing device comprising a working head with a housing with at least one working face foreseen to be brought in close contact with a dent in a sheet metal and at least one magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field. According to the invention, the at least one working face comprises a recess for visual control of the dent removing, recess extending at least partially across the at least one working face.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a dent removing device for removing of dents in ferromagnetic sheet metals by way of inductive heating, said dent removing device comprising a working head with a housing with at least one working face foreseen to be brought in close contact with a dent in a sheet metal and at least one magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field. According to the invention, the at least one working face comprises a recess for visual control of the dent removing, recess extending at least partially across the at least one working face.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic-welding device for connecting a first, thin-walled plastic part (6) to a second plastic part in a planar manner, comprising a hand-held mounting aid (1) and a welding head (2) that can be held in a retainer of a hand soldering iron; wherein the welding head (2) has a main body (3) and at least one welding tip (4) arranged on the main body (3); wherein the mounting aid (1) has at least one spacer (5), which can be placed onto the thin-walled plastic part (6) by means of an underside of the at least one spacer and on the surface of which the main body (3) of the welding head (2) can be supported; and wherein the at least one spacer (5) is designed in such a way that, when the main body (3) is supported on the at least one spacer (5), a depth of penetration of the at least one welding tip (4) into the plastic parts to be connected is limited to a predetermined maximum value.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a dent removing device for removing of dents in ferromagnetic sheet metals by way of inductive heating, said dent removing device comprising a working head with a housing with at least one working face foreseen to be brought in close contact with a dent in a sheet metal and at least one magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field. According to the invention, the at least one working face comprises a recess for visual control of the dent removing, recess extending at least partially across the at least one working face.

Abstract: A load application element comprising a base plate, a connecting member and a tie member is provided. The base plate is stackable and connected with a connecting member. The connecting member is arranged in vertical direction to the base plate and is suitable for the attachment of a tie member. The tie member is attached to the connecting member, preferably through a screw connection or a plug connection. In another preferred embodiment of the invention the base plate, the connecting member and the tie member are made from one piece. On the base plate load transmission ribs are provided to distribute the initiated pulling force homogenously.

Abstract: An adapter for a welding device for temporary fastening of a welding eye onto a surface is provided. The adapter comprises an electrically conducting inner part acting as a first electrode and an electrically conducting outer part acting as a second electrode in connection with the welding eye. Between the inner and the outer part a spacer made of an insulating material is arranged. The inner part protrudes above the outer part to form a contact element between the welding device and the surface. At least one holding means is arranged at the outer part, which is suitable to temporarily hold at least one welding eye such that a welding current can be applied between the inner part and the welding eye via the surface to weld the welding eye to the surface.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method and a device for removing dents in a sheet metal structure based on electromagnetic energy. A device in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a working head which is interconnected to a power device by a connecting cable.

Abstract: A planishing device (10) with a pulling element (11) and lever arms (151.1, 151.2) connected in an articulated manner, with bearing elements (12.1, 12.2) for bearing on a material layer (WS), characterised in that the lever arms (151.1, 151.2) in the region of the end (158.1, 158.2) lying opposite their grip are connected in an articulated manner to a joint member (157) connecting the lever arms (151.1, 151.2) at a location (161) distanced from these ends (158.1, 158.2), are supported in an articulated and movable manner via supports (162.1, 162.2) on a supporting element (16) that is interactively connected to the bearing elements (12.1, 12.2). Pulling element (11) is connected to joint member (157) via a rod (154).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a repair device for repairing a dent in a surface of a sheet metal structure. The repair device comprises a stand to be placed on the surface of the sheet metal structure, a pulling mechanism, which is connected to the stand, a welding head comprising at least one electrically conductive grounding connection and at least one electrically conductive pulling electrode, suitable to be welded to the surface of the sheet metal structure by a welding current. The welding current is generated by a welding machine. The pulling electrode is mechanically connected to the pulling mechanism such that the pulling electrode is movable by the pulling mechanism away from said surface.