Provided are methods and apparatus for bonding metals. In an example, a provided method includes (i) disposing a layer of Vanadium onto a first Titanium surface of a first tangible object, (ii) placing a second Titanium surface of a second tangible object in direct contact with the layer of Vanadium, and (iii) imparting, using a sonotrode, compressive and shear forces to the first Titanium surface, the layer of Vanadium, and the second Titanium surface, to cause plastic deformation that bonds the first Titanium surface to the second Titanium surface.

A metal foil bonding device (50) for bonding pieces of metal foil (2) on the successively conveyed sheet-shaped electrodes (1) on the conveyor plates (20) is provided. When it is detected that there is an abnormality in a piece of metal foil (2) to be bonded to the sheet-shaped electrode (1) on the conveyor plate (20) next conveyed to the metal foil bonding device (50), the conveyor plate (20) next conveyed to the metal foil bonding device (50) is temporarily stopped right before the metal foil bonding device (50).

The present invention relates to a method for intermittent ultrasonic processing of a length of material, wherein a length of material is moved through between a sonotrode and a counter-tool and the length of material is processed intermittently. In order to specify a method for intermittent ultrasonic processing of a length of material by which the disadvantages of the prior art can be avoided or at least reduced, according to the invention it is suggested that in a processing interval the sonotrode is stimulated by an ultrasonic oscillation with an oscillation amplitude A and in a movement interval the sonotrode is stimulated with an oscillation amplitude B, wherein B<A and during the processing interval and during the movement interval the length of material touches both the sonotrode and also the counter-tool.

A mechanical vibration machining apparatus or the like is suitable for forming a stable machined surface. A mechanical vibration machining apparatus performs machining of a machining target using a horn. A control unit instructs the horn to perform a mechanical vibration operation and a rotational driving operation. The control unit controls the mechanical vibration and/or the rotational driving in a periodic manner. For example, the control unit supports intermittent alternating control. That is to say, when one from among the mechanical vibration and the rotational driving is provided, the other is suspended. Such periodic control allows the stress that occurs due to the applied force to be dispersed, thereby allowing a stable machined surface to be formed.

According to one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system for manufacturing transition structures including fiber threads embedded within a metal component. The system may include a supply of base sheet metal. The system may include a conveyor supported on a plurality of rollers and configured to move the base sheet metal in a production direction. The system may include a plurality of stages arranged in the production direction. Each stage may include a channel forming device configured to form a channel in the base sheet metal, a fiber inserting device configured to insert a portion of a fiber material into the channel, and one or more ultrasonic welders configured to consolidate a layer of metal foil over the fiber. The disclosure includes methods of using the system to produce transition structures and reinforced components.

In a method for producing a rail-shaped hybrid component, in particular for an aircraft or spacecraft, a second rail component made of a titanium material is positioned on a first bar of a first profile rail that is made of a carbon-fiber reinforced plastic material and moved in an advancing direction, in a fixed position relative to the first profile rail, such that a bar portion of the first bar is arranged between a first connecting portion of the second rail component and a second connecting portion of the second rail component, and the second rail component is cohesively connected to the first profile rail. Furthermore, the hybrid component has a first profile rail made of a carbon-fiber reinforced plastic material and a second rail component made of a titanium material.

A manifold structure and method of forming a structure having at least one enclosed cavity includes using an ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) process to build up a solid component, forming a cavity in the solid component, filling the cavity with a sacrificial material, using a UAM process to build up a finstock layer over the cavity filled with the powder material to enclose the cavity and form the enclosed cavity, and removing the sacrificial material from the enclosed cavity after the finstock layer is ultrasonically welded to the solid component. The sacrificial material has an adequate density to support the UAM process of forming the finstock layer over the cavity and the material may be removed from the enclosed cavity, resulting in an enclosed cavity having smooth surfaces with an optimal fluid flow area therethrough.

A device for ultrasonic processing of materials comprising a sonotrode rotatable about a first axis and having a first sealing surface extending in the axial direction, the device having a first radial bearing supporting the sonotrode, at least a portion of the first sealing surface being spaced in the axial direction from the radial bearing, characterised in that at least one support element is engageable or in engagement with the sonotrode such that a force acting perpendicular to the axis on an engagement portion of the sealing surface is at least partially taken up by the support element.

The present disclosure relates to a processing apparatus for a secondary battery current collector. The processing apparatus includes: a foil uncoiling roller; a composite current collector uncoiling roller; a welding device; a plurality of driving rollers; and a coiling roller. Both the foil uncoiling roller and the composite current collector uncoiling roller are disposed on a feeding side of the welding device. The welding device is configured to weld foil to a portion of a composite current collector. The plurality of driving rollers is respectively disposed on a feeding side and a discharging side of the welding device, and has an equal line speed. The plurality of driving rollers is configured to drive the overlapped foil and the composite current collector to downstream. The coiling roller is configured to wind up the composite current collector having the foil welded thereon.

The present disclosure relates to a welding device and a processing apparatus for a secondary battery current collector. The welding device includes: a welding head; and an anvil block. A welding station is disposed between the welding head and the anvil block. The welding device is configured to weld a foil to a portion of a composite current collector at the welding station. According to this solution, the foil can be used as a tab of the composite current collector by using the foil to connect with the composite current collector so as to output the current in the battery cell.