B23K 37/053
Aligning cylindrical work
Official title: aligning cylindrical work; Clamping devices therefor
B23K37/053 (Aligning cylindrical work) appears on 637 US grants and 510 published applications in this corpus.
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By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
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- Method for producing a polymer-improved pipe element19 May 2026US 12,631,283 B2Minimax Viking Patent Management GmbH
- Supporting device for a laser processing machine and laser processing machine14 Apr 2026US 12,599,992 B2TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG
- Clamp device24 Sep 2026US 2026/0284807 A1Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd.
- Method and plant for making a batch freezing unit and batch freezing unit obtained by such method17 Sep 2026US 2026/0273663 A1Ali Group S.R.L.—Carpigiani
- Universal welding alignment system for ring-shaped parts10 Sep 2026US 2026/0264179 A1Twb Company, LLC
- Fully automated process and cells for clad welding cylinders13 Aug 2026US 2026/0233349 A1Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc.
- Machine for laser processing of tube and profiles, with system for suppsoring downstream the tube or profile, and including at least one variable radius shape23 Jul 2026US 2026/0208290 A1Adige-Sys S.p.A.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Stent forming apparatus with stent deforming blades181US 5,906,759 AMedinol Ltd. · 1999
- Flange alignment tool and method66US 5,094,435 ACogsdill Tool Products, Inc. · 1992
- Stent fabrication method and apparatus60US 6,299,755 B1Medinol Ltd. · 2001
- Apparatus for obtaining abutting contact of hollow tank courses to be circumferentially welded56US 4,039,115 AACF Industries, Incorporated · 1977
- Apparatus and methods for use in welding55US 4,356,615 A1982