DE4323149A1 - Electrode for resistance welding - Google Patents
Electrode for resistance weldingInfo
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- DE4323149A1 DE4323149A1 DE4323149A DE4323149A DE4323149A1 DE 4323149 A1 DE4323149 A1 DE 4323149A1 DE 4323149 A DE4323149 A DE 4323149A DE 4323149 A DE4323149 A DE 4323149A DE 4323149 A1 DE4323149 A1 DE 4323149A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K35/00—Rods, electrodes, materials, or media, for use in soldering, welding, or cutting
- B23K35/22—Rods, electrodes, materials, or media, for use in soldering, welding, or cutting characterised by the composition or nature of the material
- B23K35/222—Non-consumable electrodes
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K11/00—Resistance welding; Severing by resistance heating
- B23K11/10—Spot welding; Stitch welding
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K2103/00—Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
- B23K2103/08—Non-ferrous metals or alloys
- B23K2103/10—Aluminium or alloys thereof
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Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Elektrode zum Widerstandsschweißen von Blechen, insbesondere zum Punktschweißen von Aluminiumblechen.The invention relates to an electrode for resistance welding of Sheets, especially for spot welding aluminum sheets.
Dem u. a. aus Umweltgesichtspunkten heraus resultierenden Zwang, den Treibstoffverbrauch von Kraftfahrzeugen zu reduzieren, läßt sich bei spielsweise durch eine gezielte Leichtbauweise der Fahrzeugkarosserien Rechnung tragen. Als ein hierfür besonders geeigneter Werkstoff hat sich Aluminium herauskristallisiert.The u. a. environmental constraint, the It is possible to reduce the fuel consumption of motor vehicles for example through a targeted lightweight construction of the vehicle bodies Take into account. As a particularly suitable material for this aluminum crystallizes out.
Aufgrund der gegenüber Stahlblech unterschiedlichen Werkstoffeigen schaften lassen sich die dort erprobten und ausgereiften Umform- und Fügetechniken nicht so ohne weiteres anwenden. Zwar kommen als Fügever fahren für Aluminiumblech grundsätzlich eine Reihe von Möglichkeiten in Betracht, nämlich Punktschweißen, Laserschweißen, Kleben, Nieten, Clin chen, wobei aber bei der Anwendung jedes der genannten Fügeverfahren neben zweifellos gegebenen Vorzügen auch beträchtliche Nachteile in Kauf zu nehmen sind.Due to the different material properties compared to sheet steel The tried and tested metal forming and Not so easy to use joining techniques. Although come as joining basically drive a number of options for aluminum sheet Consideration, namely spot welding, laser welding, gluing, riveting, clin chen, but when using each of the joining methods mentioned in addition to undoubted advantages, there are also considerable disadvantages in Purchase.
Gegen das beim Verarbeiten von Stahlblechen besonders gebräuchliche Punktschweißen spricht, daß beim Fügen von Aluminiumblechen die Stand zeit der Elektroden ausgesprochen gering ist. Bereits nach relativ wenigen gesetzten Schweißpunkten ist ein Auflegieren der Elektrodenkap pen zu beobachten, so daß diese ausgetauscht bzw. nachgearbeitet werden müssen.Against what is particularly common when processing steel sheets Spot welding speaks that when joining aluminum sheets the stand time of the electrodes is extremely short. Already after relative a few welding spots is an alloy of the electrode cap Observe pen so that they can be exchanged or reworked have to.
Unter "Auflegieren" versteht man dabei eine Legierungsbildung des Alu miniumwerkstoffes mit dem Kupfer der Schweißelektrode. "Alloying" means an alloying of the aluminum minium material with the copper of the welding electrode.
Es wurde bereits frühzeitig über Maßnahmen nachgedacht, wie man durch geeignete Modifizierung der Elektrode Abhilfe schaffen kann. So schlägt beispielsweise die DE-PS 6 25 201 eine Elektrode mit mindestens einem schwerer und einem leichter schmelzenden Metall vor, bei der das schwe rer schmelzende Metall in das leichter schmelzende Metall eingebettet ist und im wesentlichen parallel zur Achse der Elektrode verläuft, wobei das schwerer schmelzende Metall, wie z. B. Wolfram, Molybdän, Tantal, die Form einer gewickelten Schicht, insbesondere Blech, hat, deren Faserrichtung ungefähr parallel zur Richtung des elektrischen Stromes liegt.Measures on how to get through were considered early on appropriate modification of the electrode can help. So beats for example DE-PS 6 25 201 an electrode with at least one heavier and a more easily melting metal in which the weld rer melting metal embedded in the easier melting metal and is essentially parallel to the axis of the electrode, the heavier melting metal, such as. B. tungsten, molybdenum, Tantalum, which is in the form of a wound layer, in particular sheet metal, whose fiber direction is roughly parallel to the direction of the electrical one Current is.
Dieser sowie auch weiteren, zwischenzeitlich getroffenen Maßnahmen war allerdings kein nachhaltiger Erfolg beschieden, um der Auflegierung vorbeugen und somit die Standzeit der Elektroden wesentlich verbessern zu können.This as well as other measures taken in the meantime was however, no sustained success has been granted to the alloy prevent and thus significantly improve the service life of the electrodes to be able to.
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Elektrode zum Widerstandsschweißen von Blechen, insbesondere von Aluminiumblechen, bereitzustellen, die eine wesentliche verbesserte Standzeit gewährlei stet.The invention is therefore based on the object of an electrode Resistance welding of sheets, in particular aluminum sheets, To provide a significantly improved service life continuous
Dies gelingt gemäß der Erfindung dadurch, daß die Elektrode im wesent lichen aus einem elektrisch hochleitfähigen Keramikwerkstoff, vorzugs weise Titandiborid (TiB₂), besteht.This is achieved according to the invention in that the electrode essentially Lichen from an electrically highly conductive ceramic material, preferably as titanium diboride (TiB₂).
Zwar ist es bekannt (DE 41 10 539 A1), Schweißelektroden zum Einsatz zu bringen, deren Grundwerkstoff Kupfer mit einer Titannitrid- oder Titan carbonnitrid-Verbindung beschichtet ist, eine Anregung für die erfin dungsgemäße Werkstoffwahl für eine Schweißelektrode ist diesem Stand der Technik allerdings nicht zu entnehmen.It is known (DE 41 10 539 A1) to use welding electrodes bring whose base material is copper with a titanium nitride or titanium carbon nitride compound is coated, a suggestion for the inventions The appropriate choice of material for a welding electrode is at this level not to be inferred from the technology.
Der erfindungsgemäß zum Einsatz kommende Werkstoff zeichnet sich durch eine hohe Druck-, Verschleiß-, Warmfestigkeit sowie durch eine günstige Formbeständigkeit aus. Ein Auflegieren findet praktisch nicht statt. The material used according to the invention is characterized by a high pressure, wear, heat resistance as well as a favorable Dimensional stability. There is practically no alloying.
Seitens der Anmelderin durchgeführte Schweißversuche (AlMg5Mn-Bleche, Schweißparameter: Schweißstrom 5 bis 10 kA, Schweißspannung 10 V, Elektrodenanpreßkraft 2 bis 3 kN) brachten überraschenderweise beim Einsatz eine TiB₂-Elektrode sowohl hinsichtlich der Qualität der Füge verbindung als auch insbesondere im Hinblick auf die Standzeit der Elektrode einwandfreie Ergebnisse zutage. Positiv beeinflußt wird dies u. a. auch dadurch, daß die Elektrode aufgrund der werkstoffspezifi schen geringen Wärmeleitfähigkeit während des Schweißprozesses relativ warm wird, da die in der Schweißzone auftretende Wärme nicht so rasch abgeleitet werden kann. Auch trägt eine zusätzliche Vorwärmung, z. B. über einen heizbaren Elektrodenhalter, dazu bei, das Schweißergebnis weiter zu verbessern.Welding tests carried out by the applicant (AlMg5Mn sheets, Welding parameters: welding current 5 to 10 kA, welding voltage 10 V, Electrode contact force 2 to 3 kN) surprisingly brought Use a TiB₂ electrode both in terms of the quality of the joint connection and in particular with regard to the service life of the Electrode shows perfect results. This is positively influenced u. a. also in that the electrode due to the material-specific relatively low thermal conductivity during the welding process becomes warm because the heat that arises in the welding zone is not as rapid can be derived. Also carries additional preheating, e.g. B. via a heatable electrode holder, to ensure the welding result continue to improve.
Ist die Elektrode als reine TiB₂-Elektrode ausgeführt, so haben sich wegen der weiteren Eigenschaften (Sprödigkeit) des Keramikwerkstoffes und zur Reduzierung der Wärmeeigenspannungen eine relativ langsame Vorwärmung auf ca. 550°-600°C und möglichst nicht zu überschreitende Abmessungen, nämlich Elektroden-⌀ = 7 mm, Elektrodenlänge 1-12 mm, bewährt. Weist die Elektrode einen Anteil von 10%-25%, vorzugsweise 20%, Eisen (Fe) auf, so haben sich Vorwärmtemperaturen in der Größe nordnung von ca. 480°C bewährt, wobei die Vorwärmung selbst relativ rasch erfolgen kann. Die vorstehend genannten Abmessungsobergrenzen (⌀ = 7 mm, 1-12 mm) brauchen dann nicht eingehalten zu werden.If the electrode is designed as a pure TiB₂ electrode, then because of the other properties (brittleness) of the ceramic material and a relatively slow one to reduce the residual thermal stresses Preheating to approx. 550 ° -600 ° C and if possible not to be exceeded Dimensions, namely electrode ⌀ = 7 mm, electrode length 1-12 mm, proven. The electrode has a share of 10% -25%, preferably 20%, iron (Fe) on, so preheating temperatures have increased in size Proven of approximately 480 ° C, the preheating itself relative can be done quickly. The above-mentioned upper dimensions (⌀ = 7 mm, 1-12 mm) then do not need to be observed.
Die erfindungsgemäße Titandiborid-Elektrode kann ansonsten hinsichtlich ihrer Formgebung der einer gängigen Kupferelektrode entsprechen, als Wendeelektrode ausgeführt und von einem Elektrodenhalter in bekannter Weise aufgenommen sein, wobei dieser sie eng (unter Druckvorspannung) umschließen sollte, um dadurch ihre mechanische Belastbarkeit gegenüber den während des Schweißvorganges auftretenden Beanspruchungen zu erhöhen.The titanium diboride electrode according to the invention can otherwise in terms of their shape correspond to that of a common copper electrode, as Reversible electrode executed and known from an electrode holder Be recorded in a manner that is tight (under pressure) should enclose in order to thereby counteract their mechanical resilience the stresses that occur during the welding process increase.
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