Abstract: Methods and apparatus for replacing an old wire threaded through a flyer winder with a new wire are provided. A first end of the old wire is connected to a first end of the new wire. The wires may be connected by twining, clamping, welding or the like. A second end of the old wire that extends from one of the winder's flyers is then connected to a collection device, and the old wire is collected until the new wire has been threaded through the flyer winder along the same path traveled by the old wire. The collection device may be an armature or similar structure having recesses for collecting the old wire during wire change-over or replacement. Preferably the collection device is configured so that conventional coil lead connection operations may be used to expedite wire change-over or replacement.

Abstract: A resistance welding apparatus in which welding portions of materials to be welded are resistance-welded with each other by use of resistance heating caused by conduction of a welding current while the welding portions are pressed between a pair of electrodes, characterized in that the apparatus comprises: a welding transformer for supplying the welding current; a welding timer for controlling the current-conduction time of the welding current; a width measurement unit for measuring the welding width of the welding portions; an arithmetic operation unit for reversely calculating the reference welding height of the welding portions from the welding width measured by the width measurement unit on the basis of a predetermined reference welding sectional area of the welding portions; a height detection unit for detecting whether the height of the welding portion has reached the reference welding height or not; and an interface for controlling the welding timer to stop conduction of the welding current when the re

Abstract: An apparatus and method for resistance welding tubular parts is disclosed. The apparatus includes a weld gun having displaceable electrodes with contact faces engaging the parts. The contact faces are designed to distribute the forces applied to the parts by the electrodes to prevent deformation and to hold the parts together steadily in order to minimize undesired electrode displacement. A test computer monitors the amount of electrode displacement occurring as a result of penetration of the parts into each other during welding. When the displacement between the electrodes falls within a predetermined displacement range, which is indicative of a proper weld between the parts, the computer cooperates with a weld controller to terminate the welding power, thereby inhibiting any substantial further penetration of the parts. The apparatus and method is suitable for tube-to-tube and wire-to-tube applications commonly performed in the manufacture of automobile seats.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus is disclosed for the production of single plane ladder-type rack strip material in which wire cross bar elements are Tee-welded to the inside surface portions of opposed, parallel side elements formed of similar wire material. The welding procedure involves contacting the cross bar element centrally with an electrode of a first polarity and contacting the wire side elements on opposite sides with electrodes of a second polarity. During the welding operation, current flows substantially equally from the first electrode in opposite directions through the opposite weld interfaces to the opposed second electrodes. By observing physical symmetry in the electrical supply at opposite sides, equalization of current flow is optimized so that the emerging rack strip product is flat and straight, suitable for commercial marketing.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus is disclosed for the production of single plane ladder-type rack strip material in which wire cross bar elements are Tee-welded to the inside surface portions of opposed, parallel side elements formed of similar wire material. The welding procedure involves contacting the cross bar element centrally with an electrode of a first polarity and contacting the wire side elements on opposite sides with electrodes of a second polarity. During the welding operation, current flows substantially equally from the first electrode in opposite directions through the opposite weld interfaces to the opposed second electrodes. By observing physical symmetry in the electrical supply at opposite sides, equalization of current flow is optimized so that the emerging rack strip product is flat and straight, suitable for commercial marketing.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for making welded mesh forms (10) having a stationary center beam (12) and an adjustable center beam (14). Two adjustable side beams (36 and 38) and one adjustable bottom beam and clamp (20) are provided so that any number of circular, arched, and/or elliptical wire mesh forms may be created. Once the desired shape has been properly formed by adjustment, a wire mesh (44) is inserted in between the adjustable clamps contained on the beams. A centering/positioning device (62) then grips the mesh along one free longitudinal edge and holds the wire mesh (44) in place as the clamps are clamped to the wire mesh (44) in clockwise sequence. This clockwise sequence adjusts the prerolled wire mesh (44) and creates a perfectly formed wire mesh (44) in the shape and diameter desired.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a reinforcing bar cage, which is used in a cast-in-place piling method of constructing a reinforced concrete pile for a structure, and an apparatus for manufacturing the same, which allow simple and easy manufacturing of a reinforcing bar cage having an intended cage strength. A hoop is disposed, e.g., spirally with respect to cylindrically arranged main reinforcements, connection between the main reinforcements and the hoop is made by welding crossed portions thereof, and, in connection with the welding, the crossed portions are heated to achieve an intended strength of the reinforcing bar cage.

Abstract: Plant for the continuous production of building elements which consist of two parallel flat grid meshes made from welded longitudinal and transverse wires, of straight web wires holding the grid meshes at a predetermined mutual spacing and of an insulating body which is arranged between the grid meshes and through which the web wires penetrate, with a production channel (2), on both sides of which supply reels (3, 3') and straightening devices (5, 5'), each for an endless grid sheet (G, G') standing on edge, and push-in devices (7, 7') are provided for drawing off the grid sheets in steps and for introducing these into grid-sheet lead devices (14, 14'), two cutting devices (11, 11') for severing grid meshes (M, M') of predetermined length being arranged upstream of the lead devices, and the grid meshes being capable of being advanced in the lead devices and in the production channel in steps to web-wire feeding and cutting devices (26, 26') by means of a grid-mesh conveying device (18) and downstream welding

Abstract: An apparatus and method for resistance welding tubular parts. The apparatus includes a weld gun having electrodes with arcuate contact faces engaging the parts. The electrodes are displaceable relative to each other. The contact faces are designed to distribute the force applied to the parts to prevent deformation and to hold the parts together steadily in order to minimize the amount of undesired electrode displacement caused by these effects. A test computer monitors the amount of electrode displacement occurring as a result of penetration of the parts into each other during welding. When the displacement between the electrodes falls within a predetermined displacement range, which is indicative of a proper weld between the parts, the computer cooperates with a weld controller to terminate the welding power, thereby inhibiting any substantial further penetration of the parts.

Abstract: A flexible current carrying cable is provided comprising a cable and an end portion of the cable being solidified wherein the end portion is compressed into a unitary member having reduced voids and enabling brazing of the end portion to a current carrying apparatus.A method of forming a current carrying cable comprises the steps of inserting an end of a cable into a spot welding machine, solidifying the end of the cable within the spot welding machine at 1100.degree. F.-2000.degree. F. at 10-100 psi. An alternative embodiment of the present invention includes an oxidation bump.

Abstract: A process and installation for producing reinforcement wire meshes by welding longitudinal and transverse wires (L, Q) together at their crossing points, leaving ends (E) or the transverse wires projecting beyond the longitudinal edge wires using a continuous wire meshes welding machine, in which, in order to produce reinforcement wire meshes where at least one of the projecting ends or the transverse rods is bent back towards the longitudinal edge wire in the form or a loop and welded thereto, straight transverse wires are supplied, at least one of the ends in front of the weld line of the wire meshes welding machine is bent back in the form of a loop towards the longitudinal edge wire (L') and the loop end (S) is welded to the longitudinal edge wire in the weld line (C) at the same time as the longitudinal and transverse wires are welded together.

Abstract: A multiple spot resistance welding machine for the welding of wire grids by direct current comprises several contact electrodes (4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.1.2, 4.2.2, . . . ) contacting a respectively associated grid point from both sides. The switching arrangement for the simultaneous application of welding current to all contacted grid points exhibits, for each contact electrode pair (4.1.1/4.2.1, . . . , 4.1.5/4.2.5), a welding transformer. Juxtaposed welding electrode pairs are floating with respect to potential in accordance with this invention so that the sole transverse connection is constituted by the transverse wire (1). A separate contact electrode pair is provided for each grid point.

Abstract: The machine for manufacturing a construction panel has a plurality of clamping mechanisms (32) for holding fixed a subassembly including a plate-shaped heat insulating core (12) and upper and lower wire meshes (18,24) with predetermined gaps between them; a reciprocating carriage (44) mounted slidably in a longitudinal direction on a main frame (30); carriage driving mechanism (46) for moving the carriage (44) on the main frame (30) including a driving motor (140), an electromagnetic clutch (142) and a ball screw (144); a subassembly guide (34) for maintaining the predetermined gaps; first and second supporting member feeding and inserting mechanisms (36,38), each of which include feeding units (82) having hoppers (86) for discharging one-by-one a plurality of pre-cut first and second supporting members (26,28) and a plurality of inserting units (84), each of the inserting units including a pneumatic cylinder (92) having a piston rod (94) and a plunger (96) connected to the piston rod (94); and upper and lowe

Abstract: A method of welding a noble metal tip to a spark plug center electrode comprises the steps of placing a plurality of spark plug center electrodes into a plurality of carriers so that each carrier carries one spark plug center electrode, one by one moving each carrier into a weld station, lifting the one spark plug center electrode carried in the carrier located in the weld station out of the carrier into a weld position, clamping the one spark plug center into the weld position with a single clamp located in the weld station, and welding the noble metal tip to the one spark plug center electrode, wherein the single clamp eliminates clamp-to-clamp process variations.

Abstract: An end portion of a steel bar such as a reinforcing bar is planed at an angle to form a oblique tip surface having a prescribed angle for an arc welding. The end portion of the steel bar is fitted within a guide member comprising a butting tab that extends forward, guide edge portions that start from diametrically opposite sides of a base portion of the butting tab and extend backward from a position at a distance from a surface to which the bar is to be welded, but protrude further outward than the oblique tip surface, and a slit formed in the axial direction of end portions of the guide edge portions. An end portion of the butting tab is trimmed into an end shape in accordance with a surface to which the bar is to be welded and is butted against that surface. Weld beads are then built up in sequence from the inner surface of the butting tab and between the surface to which the bar is to be welded and the oblique tip surface at the end portion of the steel bar, to form a single weld.

Abstract: A method for welding together electrically conductive members, comprises detecting step for detecting a removal of an electrically insulating member between a first electrically conductive member and a second electrically conductive member, and welding step for welding together the first electrically conductive member and the second electrically conductive member by an electricity through them to be fixed to each other, after the removal of the electrically insulating member therebetween is detected.

Abstract: A machine for making steel grids each consisting of a number of steel strips attached to a number of steel rods at an angle of 90.degree.. The steel strips are formed with temporarily softened spots by means of the machine. The steel rods are pushed into the temporarily softened spots by means of the machine.

Abstract: Electrical conductor comprising a metallic bar (1) jacketed with a sheath (2) made from a metal different from that of the bar, in which the bar (1) exhibits at least one longitudinal groove (3, 3') containing a bead (4, 4') made from the same metal as the sheath (2), welded to the bar (1), and the sheath (2) exhibits an opening opposite the bead (4, 4'), the said opening containing a metallic mass (9, 9') welded to the bead (4, 4') and to the sheath (2). The conductor finds one application in electrodes comprising a metallic plate longitudinally fixed to an electrical conductor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a true butt-welded cylindrical printing screen for a rotary screen printing press, wherein the screen material is rigidized woven metal screen. The method of making the cylindrical screen of the invention includes the steps of cutting a rectangular piece of rigidized woven metal screen material of a size to form a screen of a predetermined size, forming the piece into a cylindrical shape so that two edges are abutting each other to form a butt seam such that sufficient metal will be present to provide a proper weld, mounting the screen on a support bar so that the abutting edges line up with a stationary electrode carried by the support bar, where the electrode includes a tip of narrow width in the range of 0.010 to 0.040 inches, and running an upper electrode along the other side of the butt seam to resistance weld the two edges of the screen material together and form a butt weld.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for welding a platinum wire to a ground electrode of a spark plug to form a contact pad of platinum material that is welded to the ground electrode. The ground electrode is attached to and extends from a metallic spark plug shell. The apparatus includes a pivotally mounted nest for receiving and supporting the spark plug shell. A movable welding electrode can be moved into engagement with a lower surface of the ground electrode. The welding electrode has a spherical end surface that engages the ground electrode. The apparatus has opposed gripping fingers that can be moved toward or away from each other. The gripping fingers each have an inclined surface. When the gripping fingers are moved toward each other their inclined surfaces engage the ground electrode to force it into tight engagement with the spherical end surface of the welding electrode. A source of welding current is connected to the wire and to the welding electrode to weld an end portion of the wire to the ground electrode.

Abstract: Double-spot welding machine for producing wire grids (G), having welding lines (S.sub.1, S.sub.2) of top and bottom electrodes (2, 3), which welding lines (S.sub.1, S.sub.2) are arranged at a mutual distance apart in a longitudinal wire advance direction and run transversely to the longitudinal-wire advance direction. A cross-wire feed apparatus (9) feeds two cross wires (Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2) along two insertion lines (E.sub.1, E.sub.2) arranged in front of the welding lines (S.sub.1, S.sub.2) at their predetermined distance from one another. A cross-wire transfer apparatus (10) transfers the cross wires (Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2) from the insertion lines (E.sub.1, E.sub.2) into the welding lines (S.sub.1, S.sub.2). The longitudinal wires (L) are advanced to the welding lines (S.sub.1, S.sub.2) and the welded wire grid (G) is pushed out of the welding lines (S.sub.1, S.sub.2). A holding arrangement (15, 18) holds the cross wires (Q.sub.1, Q.sub.

Abstract: Making wire screens using high carbon steel wire. A first array of wires are placed in a longitudinal configuration and a second array of wires are placed transversely of said first array. The junctions where the wires meet are heated to a temperature of from about 700.degree. F. to about 1000.degree. F. for a time sufficient to disperse heat to adjacent wire areas but insufficient to cause wire fusion. A current is then applied to these junctions sufficient to cause fusion or welding of the junctions. Subsequently, a post weld heat of at least 1575.degree. F. is applied to the wires sufficient to form pearlite in substantial amounts.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating double-layer, welded grid bodies which consist of grids located opposite one another and web wires holding these grids apart at a distance, in which method and installation, to fabricate grid bodies in the form of annular sections, the two grids, at a mutual distance corresponding to the desired thickness of the grid body, are moved forwards concentrically to one another and in a vertical position along concentric circular feed paths, and, after the web wires, fed from the outside of the path, have been welded, preferably in pairs, to the grids, the finished grid body is removed from the outside of the path.

Abstract: A welding machine comprising a pair of tongs consisting of two electrodes (4',4", and adapted to spot-weld a longitudinal reinforcement rod (1) to a transversal reinforcement cross pin (2), while forming a mesh, at least one type of cross pin (2") having an attachment plate (3) tangentially arranged thereon. Between the welding tongs (4) and one or more magazines (15,20) containing cross pins (2',2"), a carrier (7) reciprocates which comprises an upwardly opening seat (13) adapted to receive a lying cross pin, and a stop member (14) serving, when the carrier reaches an end position where the cross pin is turned over to the welding tongs, to retain the attachment plate (3) in a repeatable, predetermined weld rotation position.

Abstract: A convertible single or double spot welding machine operating by the electrical resistance method for producing grids or bar grates by single spot welding or double spot welding, has a transverse row of electrodes and at least one welding transformer on one side of the welding plane. Electrically conductive connections, which pass through the welding plane, connect the welding transformer to the electrodes located on the other side of the welding plane and close the welding current circuit for single spot welding. In order to convert from single spot welding to double spot welding, the connections which pass through the welding plane are removed, selected electrodes on the side of the welding plane remote from the welding transformer are connected in pairs by current bridges, and the supply lines from the welding transformer are respectively connected to the two electrodes opposite the electrodes connected by the current bridges.

Abstract: The apparatus, for manufacturing building panels for construction walls with antiseismic and thermoacoustic insulation characteristics, includes a horizontal table for assembling a panel formed by at least one layer of insulating material and by a pair of metal grids associated with the opposite faces of said insulating layer, means for advancing said panel step by step to a station for inserting, cutting and welding connecting elements of said metal grids. The inserting and welding station includes means adapted to insert the connecting elements transversely to the insulating layer, lower welding means adapted to weld the connecting elements, which pass through the insulating layer, to the lower metal grid of the panel, means for cutting the connecting elements at the upper metal grid of the panel, and upper welding means adapted to weld the cut connecting elements to the upper metal grid of the panel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically forming and welding wire mesh cages useful in reinforcing standard concrete pipe. Prefabricated wire mesh is fed from a coil through a straightener and shear section onto a mandrel. A predetermined length of the wire mesh is sheared and then rolled in cage form on the mandrel and, once rolled, is welded to retain the mandrel shape. The entire operation is automatically controlled by an integrated electrical control and logic system and is run by a single operator. The welding system employs a plurality of small TIG welders which are operated in sequence to reduce power supply demands and which can weld wire in any condition even rusted wire.

Abstract: The universal joint cross consists of two cylindrical hardened and ground pins joined together at their longitudinal centers with their axes in a common plane. The pins are joined together by welding under pressure while controlling the length of the welds from the centers of the pins to provide bearing surfaces on the pins with an undisturbed metallurgical structure.

Abstract: Apparatus for the feeding of transverse wires from a feed position to the welding line of a grid welding machine has at least one nozzle (9) which is directed towards the welding line, and which can be supplied with compressed air in time with the welding cycle. Parallel guides (5, 6) lead out from the nozzle, bounding either side of the transverse wire feed path, but ending ahead of the region of the welding electrodes. There are provided, in the region of the welding electrodes (1, 2), devices (11) preferably designed as magnets, for the catching and holding of the respectively fed transverse wire at the welding line. Conveyance with compressed air means that mechanical parts engaging in the welding area and susceptible to faults are avoided and at the same time changing of the longitudinal pitch of the transverse wires is facilitated.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for soldering a platelike body inside hollow elements involves placing the platelike body and a hollow element on respective supports. The platelike body is drawn out or move to become positioned for electrical connecting to a first electrode of a soldering machine. This machine has at least a first and second electrode through which a voltage is applied to solder the platelike body to the hollow element using the Joule effect. A series of at least four phases will be carried out by the apparatus during the process. Protrusions are provided within the hollow element to concentrate current flowing therethrough and to aid connection of the element to the platelike body. Various check elements can be provided to determine the adequacy of the connection to the platelike body to the hollow element.

Abstract: A capillary for use in ball bonding tools designed to bond metal leads to the bonding pads on a microchip and pads or leads on a chip support is formed by chemically vapor depositing a substantially smooth silicon carbide coating having high electrical resistivity onto a substrate which is then removed by etching or combustion.

Abstract: A multi-spot resistance-welding machine for manufacturing welded grids consisting of a group of longitudinal wires and crosswires crossing the longitudinal wires at right-angles, to enable grids to be manufactured in which the length of at least some of the crosswires is smaller than the width of the grid and in which the relative position of these shorter crosswires can be selected with respect to the group of longitudinal wires, is equipped with two crosswire feed devices (16, 40) of which at least one, but preferably both, can be displaced and fixed in an allocated guide (15, 17; 51, 52) transversely to the feed path of the group (70) of longitudinal wires and relative to a delivery device (60) transferring the crosswires from the feed devices into the welding area.

Abstract: An apparatus for making ornamental metal railings whereby controlled vertical bends in the railing may be made and parallel arrangements of pickets and posts maintained. One-half of the apparatus may be arced about the other half of the apparatus. The top and bottom rails of a railing are passed through automatic and adjustable guide means to welding zones, one zone for each rail. Pickets and posts are individually placed into piece holders which position the picket or post against each of the rails within the welding zones.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming nails into a nailing strip, in which nails are welded to wire strips, and having a nail feed, a nail indexing wheel indexing nails into predetermined nail spacings, a nail rotator to bring their heads in a predetermined orientation, a nail handling slide for receiving nails, a wire feed for feeding wire to one side of the nails, electrical welding contacts for pressing the wire against nail and passing a welding current to weld the wire to the nail, a moving device for moving the welding contacts towards and away from the nails, and a movement device for moving the nails along the nail slide.

Abstract: A welding process for the manufacture of high carbon steel wire mesh for use in wire screens. In this process at least two high carbon steel wires are crossed and its junction pre-weld heated. The amount of heat applied at this pre-weld step is insufficient to cause wire fusion but sufficient to allow heat to disperse to adjacent areas of each wire. The wires are subsequently welded together and further heated by raising the temperature at the wire junction to a second temperature of at least about 1575.degree. F.

Abstract: An electrical resistance grid welding machine for welding a family of wires as it passes through the machine along a feedpath into a strip of welded mesh which has a row of electrodes and a row of counterelectrodes arranged above and below the family of wires. The electrodes and counterelectrodes are supported at intervals by separate electrode beams which are driven back and forth, thus coupling the electrodes and counterelectrodes in a common motion. Pressure beams, which are connected to the electrode beams by rigid connectors, can be driven only perpendicular to the feed path. These pressure beams transmit the welding pressure to the electrodes but permit the electrode beams to carry out their reciprocating motion. The electrodes are guided in their associated electrode beam so as to be able to shift in the beam and are loaded by springs.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling three-dimensional wire structures. The method includes the steps of preparing a series of plane nettings comprising lengthwise wires and brace wires, and aligning the nettings on holders. The method further includes the steps of placing a pair of cross wires across and against the lengthwise wires of the nettings and welding the cross wires to the nettings. These last two steps are repeated, each time with the nettings in a different position, until the three-dimensional structure is completed.

Abstract: A machine for making wire mesh, consisting of longitudinal and transverse wires, for concrete reinforcement purposes. For the adjustment of an electrode stroke for an optimum cycle time of the welding means, for different rod diameters, each lifting device (22) for the electrode (59) is provided with an adjustable stop (69) by which the stroke of the electrode (59) can be limited. The stop (69) is adapted to be moved forwards by a servomotor (68) to a position against the drive means (53) adjusting the electrode (59) and backwards by a predetermined distance determining the electrode stroke.

Abstract: For welding a grid formed by sets of plates disposed orthogonally and whose endmost parts are secured to a surround, it is placed in a shaping and mechanically holding frame allowing access to the point to be welded. The frame containing the grid is then placed on a revolving device belonging to a roundabout, at a first welding position and welding is carried out therein on at least one face of the grid by means of a welding member movable in two perpendicular directions for bringing it at right angles to each of the welding points on the face. The frame is then brought to a second welding position in which the plates are welded to the surround by means of a second welding member movable in only one direction, after rotation through 90.degree. of the frame by means of the revolving device; and the operations are repeated as necessary until the whole of the welds have been executed.

Abstract: In the continuous manufacture of gratings in which transverse bars (8) are welded at intervals to continuous longitudinal bars (15) which are subsequently cut to obtain the required length gratings, the positioning of the transverse bars (8) at the welding station (3) by a transverse bar holder (4) and the advancement of the longitudinal bars after each welding step by an advancing mechanism (5) is controlled by a computer so as to control the spacing between the transverse bars as necessary to produce gratings of the required length and in which, after cutting, the ends of the longitudinal bars will project by predetermined amounts (preferably equal) at opposite ends of the gratings, and the transverse bars are evenly spaced at a pitch which is within a predetermined tolerance of a predetermined basic pitch.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming a reinforcing cage for a prestressed concrete pile, in which the cage includes a set of main steel bars arranged in a circular pattern and an auxiliary wire which is helically wound around and welded at its crossings with the steel bars, that prevents any crossings from being welded when the current for welding is either insufficient in magnitude or not present and that prevents any unwelded crossings from being subsequently tempered.

Abstract: An improvement in a method of welding the shanks of successive nails to a pair of wires to form a series of wire connected nails suitable for packaging and use in a power driven fastener driving device which includes the steps of connecting a pair of electrodes with a source of electrical current characterized by repetitive cycles and effecting repetitive nail-to-wire cycles each of which includes an initial movement of (1) the shank of an unattached nail (2) a pair of wires extending transversely thereacross and (3) the electrodes from a position of initial contact into a welding station wherein pressurized contact between the electrodes, the nail shank and the wires is maintained and a final movement out of the welding station to a final release position of the electrodes with respect to the welded together nail shank and wires.

Abstract: A multispot grid-welding machine has an electrode-carrier beam movable up and down and a plurality of guide rods mounting a plurality of electrode units for movement on the beam. Pressure springs bias the electrode units in a direction towards the grid being welded, each electrode unit being movable into a working position and a rest position in which it is retracted. A plurality of return springs act on the electrode units, the return springs being considerably weaker than the pressure springs and acting to shift the respective electrode units on the working position into the retracted position. Devices are provided for advancing selected electrode units into the working position by overcoming the force of the return springs.

Abstract: Multiple movable support members positioned to shape transverse elements about multiple longitudinal elements, each support member supporting an electrical welding member and a shaping member which, upon movement of the support member, simultaneously shapes a transverse element about a longitudinal element and welds the transverse element to the longitudinal element.

Abstract: Grid bodies which consist of two parallel plane grid mats of longitudinal and transverse wires crossing one another and welded together at the points of cross, and of spacer wires, which hold the mats spaced apart and which are welded at each end to one wire of one of the two grid mats, are produced in a continuous method and in such a way that if necessary an insulating core may be introduced into the grid body during its production. For this purpose two widths (3,4) of grid matting are drawn off in steps from stock coils (1,2), straightened and arranged at a distance apart. Simultaneously a number of wires (22,23) are drawn off in steps from stock coils (20,21), straightened and introduced through one (3) of the widths (3,4) of grid matting from the side into the gap between the widths of grid matting, welded to one wire in each width of grid and separated from the wire stock.

Abstract: This multispotwelding machine serving for the production of grids or gratings has a welding electrode system (50, 51, 52) suitable for double spotwelding in the direction of the longitudinal members (L) and having two lines of weld (S1, S2), two crosswire feed lines (E1, E2) arranged in a fixed position at a distance apart (A), two crosswire transfer tools (4, 5) which are arranged on a common bearer (1), which can be shifted in the direction of the grid feed by a length of stroke (H) corresponding with the distance of the plane of symmetry (ME) of the feed lines from the plane of symmetry (MS) of the lines of weld (S1, S2) of the welding electrode system, as well as a grid feed mechanism (67).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the production by means of an electrical resistance welding method, of grids formed from metal wires crossing over another. The grid wires are carried through between rows of cooperating electrodes and, under pressure, are welded together at the cross points of the wires by an electric current. Each cross point of the wires and the surfaces of the associated electrodes of the grid welding machine, which lie in the welding region, are subjected to the action of a liquid coolant to increase the life of the electrodes and reduce distortion of the grid due to the localized heating of the wires.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite structure comprising wire mesh and concrete. The longitudinal wires of a section of such wire mesh are formed together into a repeating sinuous pattern perpendicular to the transverse wires, so that the alternate transverse wires together comprise two groups each in one of two parallel spaced apart planes. A flat section of similar mesh is placed against each of these groups. Each of the flat sections of mesh and the juxtaposed group of transverse wires of the formed mesh are in turn placed together to be cured, into first and second layers of wet concrete mixes in suitable forms to produce the composite concrete-steel network structure. The relatively light weight structure may be utilized for floor, ceiling or roof slabs, and for column load bearing wall panels.

Abstract: In an electrical resistance welder, whenever a material to be welded approaches the welding electrodes, a start signal is produced, so that welding current is supplied to the welding transformer in one direction for a certain period of time set by a time limit circuit, with the polarity changing in response to the start signal, whereby, even if materials are repeatedly fed for welding at high speed, they can be positively welded in a uniform manner.

Abstract: A grating of metal longitudinal strips (1) standing on edge in parallel with one another and narrower metal cross-strips (3) parallel with one another, is (for the achievement of higher load capacity) produced in such a way that in the longitudinal strips (1) slots (2) of changing width are incorporated, in which the inside width of the slot at the open end of the slot is chosen to the greater than, but on the contrary remote from this end of the slot is chosen to be less than the thickness of the cross-strips (3), cross-strips (3) are inserted into these slots (2) with the application to the strips (1, 3) of a welding voltage serving for the resistance welding, and with the application of pressure in the direction of insertion, so that material driven out from the edges of the slots forms weld beads (9) at the points of intersection of the strips.