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Method for fabricating a rotor shaft

US7507933B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2005
Grant dateMar 24, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2101/001
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for fabricating a rotor shaft using a welding process. The method includes positioning a first rotor shaft section adjacent a second rotor shaft section, and using a submerged arc welding process with an included weld preparation angle of between about 0° and about 30° to join the first and second rotor shaft sections together.

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