Method of attaching a balancing mass
AssigneeGKN Driveline Deutschland GmbH
InventorHerbert Cermak
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Abstract
A method of attaching a balancing mass to a rotational member which has to be balanced and comprises a longitudinal axis X. The method uses magnetic pulse welding, wherein the balancing mass, at a high speed, is radially moved towards the longitudinal axis of the rotational member and, when hitting the rotational member, becomes welded thereto.
Claims14
A method of attaching a balancing mass to a rotational member comprising a longitudinal axis, the method comprising pulse welding the balancing mass to radially move the balancing mass at a high speed from a position of rest towards the longitudinal axis of the rotational member such that, when the balancing mass hits said rotational member, it is welded thereto.
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