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
B23K1/00:	Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
B23K1/002:	. Soldering by means of induction heating
B23K1/005:	. Soldering by means of radiant energy
B23K1/005L:	. . soldering by means of I.R.
B23K1/005R:	. . soldering by means of beams, e.g. lasers, E.B.
B23K1/008:	. Soldering within a furnace
B23K1/00L:	. Soldering by means of dipping in a fused salt bath
B23K1/00M:	. Resistance soldering
B23K1/00Q:	. Exothermic brazing
B23K1/00S:	. specially adapted for particular articles or work
B23K1/00S10:	. . Brazing of turbine parts
B23K1/00S2:	. . Sealing small holes in metal containers, e.g. tins
B23K1/00S4:	. . Brazing heat exchangers
B23K1/00S6:	. . Brazing of honeycomb sandwich structures
B23K1/00S8:	. . Brazing of electronic components
B23K1/012:	. Soldering with the use of hot gas
B23K1/015:	. . Vapour-condensation soldering
B23K1/018:	. Unsoldering; Removal of melted solder or other residues
B23K1/06:	. making use of vibrations, e.g. supersonic vibrations
B23K1/08:	. Soldering by means of dipping in molten solder
B23K1/08B:	. . Wave soldering
B23K1/14:	. specially adapted for soldering seams
B23K1/16:	. . longitudinal seams, e.g. of shells
B23K1/18:	. . circumferential seams, e.g. of shells
B23K1/19:	. taking account of the properties of the materials to be soldered
B23K1/20:	. Preliminary treatment of work or areas to be soldered, e.g. in respect of a galvanic coating
B23K1/20B:	. . Fluxing, i.e. applying flux onto surfaces
B23K1/20C:	. . Cleaning
B23K3/00:	Tools, devices, or special appurtenances for soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering, not specially adapted for particular methods
B23K3/02:	. Soldering irons; Bits
B23K3/02C:	. . Flame-heated soldering irons
B23K3/02C2:	. . . using a gaseous fuel
B23K3/02C4:	. . . using a liquid fuel
B23K3/02C6:	. . . using a solid fuel
B23K3/02D:	. . Bits or tips
B23K3/02D2:	. . . [N: Removable soldering bits]
B23K3/02G:	. . Holders for soldering irons
B23K3/02H:	. . Devices for cleaning soldering iron tips B23K3/02G takes precedence
B23K3/02K:	. . Solder or residue removing devices
B23K3/03:	. . electrically heated
B23K3/03B:	. . . with current flow through the workpiece
B23K3/03D:	. . . Quick-heating soldering irons having the tip-material forming part of the electric circuit B23K3/03F takes precedence
B23K3/03F:	. . . Battery-powered soldering irons
B23K3/03H:	. . . comprising means for controlling or selecting the temperature or power
B23K3/03J:	. . . Constructional features of electric soldering irons
B23K3/03J2:	. . . . Handles
B23K3/03J4:	. . . . Heating elements or heating element housings
B23K3/03J6:	. . . . Couplings between the handle and the heating element housing
B23K3/03J8:	. . . . Couplings between the heating element housing and the bit or tip
B23K3/03K:	. . . comprising carbon heating elements or electrodes B23K3/03L and B23K3/03N take precedence
B23K3/03L:	. . . the heat being generated by an arc
B23K3/03N:	. . . the heat being generated by contact resistance
B23K3/04:	. Heating appliances
B23K3/047:	. . electric
B23K3/047B:	. . . using resistance rod or bar, e.g. carbon silica
B23K3/047D:	. . . using Joule effect at the place of contact between a rod and the soldering tip
B23K3/047F:	. . . using induction effects, e.g. Kelvin or skin effects
B23K3/047H:	. . . Soldering pliers
B23K3/047J:	. . . comprising means for controlling or selecting the temperature or power
B23K3/04D:	. . Flame-heated appliances
B23K3/053:	. . . using resistance wires
B23K3/06:	. Solder feeding devices; Solder melting pans
B23K3/06B:	. . Solder feeding devices
B23K3/06B2:	. . . forming part of a soldering iron
B23K3/06B4:	. . . for shaped solder piece feeding, e.g. preforms, bumps, balls, pellets, droplets
B23K3/06B6:	. . . for wire feeding
B23K3/06B8:	. . . for viscous material feeding, e.g. solder paste feeding B23K3/06B4 takes precedence
B23K3/06D:	. . Solder baths
B23K3/06D2:	. . . with wave generating means, e.g. nozzles, jets, fountains
B23K3/06D4:	. . . Oscillating baths
B23K3/06D6:	. . . with dipping means
B23K3/06D6B:	. . . . Conveyers therefor
B23K3/06D6D:	. . . . with means for oscillating the workpiece
B23K3/06D8:	. . . with intermediary means for bringing solder on workpiece, e.g. rollers
B23K3/08:	. Auxiliary devices therefor
B23K3/08B:	. . Flux dispensers; Apparatus for applying flux
B23K3/08D:	. . Cooling, heat sink or heat shielding means
B23K3/08F:	. . Soldering or brazing jigs, fixtures or clamping means
B23K5/00:	Gas flame welding
B23K5/00B:	. the welding zone being shielded against the influence of the surrounding atmosphere selection of media B23K35/38
B23K5/00S:	. specially adapted for particular articles or work
B23K5/02:	. Seam welding
B23K5/02C:	. . of horizontal seams in assembling vertical plates a welding unit being adapted to travel along the upper horizontal edge of the plates
B23K5/02D:	. . of non-horizontal seams in assembling non-horizontal plates
B23K5/04:	. . using additional profiled strips or the like of welding metal along seam edges
B23K5/06:	. . Welding longitudinal seams
B23K5/08:	. . Welding circumferential seams
B23K5/08B:	. . . Welding three-dimensional seams
B23K5/08B2:	. . . . helicoidal seams
B23K5/10:	. Welding workpieces essentially comprising layers of different metals, e.g. plated workpieces
B23K5/12:	. taking account of the properties of the material to be welded
B23K5/14:	. . of non-ferrous metals
B23K5/16:	. . of different metals
B23K5/18:	. for purposes other than joining parts, e.g. built-up welding
B23K5/20:	. making use of vibrations, e.g. supersonic vibrations
B23K5/213:	. Preliminary treatment
B23K5/22:	. Auxiliary equipment, e.g. backings, guides
B23K5/24:	. . Arrangements for supporting torches
B23K7/00:	Cutting, scarfing, or desurfacing by applying flames thermal deburring B23D79/00B
B23K7/00C:	. for profiling plate edges or for cutting grooves
B23K7/00D:	. Machines, apparatus, or equipment for cutting plane workpieces, e.g. plates
B23K7/00D2:	. . Machines, apparatus, or equipment for cutting long articles, e.g cast stands, plates, in parts of predetermined length
B23K7/00D4:	. . Seam tracking
B23K7/00F:	. Machines, apparatus, or equipment specially adapted for cutting curved workpieces, e.g. tubes
B23K7/00F2:	. . for tubes
B23K7/00F2P:	. . . for obtaining tube intersection profiles
B23K7/00P:	. Preliminary treatment
B23K7/06:	. Machines, apparatus, or equipment specially designed for scarfing or desurfacing
B23K7/08:	. by applying additional compounds or means favouring the cutting, scarfing, or desurfacing procedure
B23K7/10:	. Auxiliary devices, e.g. for guiding or supporting the torch
B23K7/10B:	. . for controlling the spacial relationship between the workpieces and the gas torch
B23K7/10G:	. . specially adapted for particular geometric forms
B23K7/10G2:	. . . for cutting circles
B23K9/00:	Arc welding or cutting
B23K9/007:	. Spot arc welding
B23K9/00B:	. Welding without shielding means against the influence of the surrounding atmosphere
B23K9/00B4:	. . using more than one electrode
B23K9/00D:	. specially adapted for particular articles or work
B23K9/00D2:	. . of thin articles
B23K9/00D4:	. . Locally welding a thin plate to a thick piece spot arc welding B23K9/007
B23K9/00D6:	. . Welding of pipe panels
B23K9/00R:	. Underwater arc welding
B23K9/013:	. Arc cutting, gouging, scarfing or desurfacing
B23K9/013S:	. . Arc saw cutting
B23K9/02:	. Seam welding; Backing means; Inserts
B23K9/022:	. . Welding by making use of electrode vibrations
B23K9/025:	. . for rectilinear seams
B23K9/025B:	. . . for the longitudinal seam of tubes
B23K9/025D:	. . . for welding ribs on plates
B23K9/028:	. . for curved planar seams
B23K9/028B:	. . . for welding tube sections
B23K9/028B2:	. . . . with an electrode working inside the tube
B23K9/028B4:	. . . . with an electrode moving around the fixed tube during the welding operation
B23K9/028D:	. . . for welding of tubes to tube plates
B23K9/02A:	. . Inserts
B23K9/02E:	. . of horizontal seams in assembling vertical plates, a welding unit being adapted to travel along the upper horizontal edge of the plates
B23K9/02F:	. . of non-horizontal seams in assembling non-horizontal plates
B23K9/02N:	. . Narrow gap welding
B23K9/02P:	. . Seam profiling, e.g. weaving, multilayer
B23K9/032:	. . for three-dimensional seams
B23K9/032B:	. . . helicoidal seams
B23K9/035:	. . with backing means disposed under the seam
B23K9/035B:	. . . the backing means being movable during the welding operation
B23K9/035D:	. . . the backing means being expandable
B23K9/035F:	. . . the backing means being a tape or strip
B23K9/035H:	. . . the backing means being a ring or sleeve
B23K9/038:	. . using moulding means
B23K9/04:	. Welding for other purposes than joining, e.g. built-up welding
B23K9/04C:	. . Built-up welding on planar surfaces
B23K9/04D:	. . Built-up welding on three-dimensional surfaces
B23K9/04D2:	. . . on surfaces of revolution
B23K9/04D2C:	. . . . on cylindrical surfaces
B23K9/06:	. Arrangements or circuits for starting the arc, e.g. by generating ignition voltage, or for stabilising the arc
B23K9/067:	. . Starting the arc
B23K9/067B:	. . . by means of brief contacts between the electrodes
B23K9/067D:	. . . without direct contact between electrodes
B23K9/067D10:	. . . . Ionization of the arc gap by means of an auxiliary arc
B23K9/067D2:	. . . . Ionisation of the arc gap by means of a tension with a step front (pulses or high frequency tensions)
B23K9/067D4:	. . . . Ionization of the arc gap by means of radiation or particle bombardtent
B23K9/067D6:	. . . . Ionization of the arc gap by means of heating
B23K9/067D8:	. . . . Ionization of the arc gap by means of a contact piece disposed between the electrodes
B23K9/073:	. . Stabilising the arc
B23K9/073B:	. . . Stabilising of the arc tension
B23K9/073D:	. . . Stabilising of the arc current
B23K9/073E:	. . . Stabilising of the arc power
B23K9/073F:	. . . Stabilising of the arc length
B23K9/073G:	. . . Stabilising of the arc position
B23K9/073H:	. . . Stabilising of the arc by automatic re-ignition means
B23K9/08:	. Arrangements or circuits for magnetic control of the arc stabilising of the arc position by magnetic means B23K9/073G
B23K9/09:	. Arrangements or circuits for arc welding with pulsed current or voltage
B23K9/095:	. Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
B23K9/095B:	. . using computing means
B23K9/095D:	. . using sensing means, e.g. optical
B23K9/09B2:	. . characterised by the circuits
B23K9/09B2B:	. . . characterised by the shape of the pulses produced
B23K9/09B2D:	. . . the frequency of the pulses produced being modulatable
B23K9/10:	. Other electric circuits therefor; Protective circuits; Remote controls
B23K9/10A:	. . [N: Power supply]
B23K9/10A1:	. . . characterised by parts of the process
B23K9/10A1A:	. . . . Improvements of the cos (phi) of arc welding installations
B23K9/10A1B:	. . . . Means for suppressing or reducing DC components in AC arc welding installations
B23K9/10A1C:	. . . . Reduction of the arc voltage beneath the arc striking value, e.g. to zero voltage, during non-welding periods
B23K9/10A1D:	. . . . Means preventing crater forming at the extremity of the seam
B23K9/10A3:	. . . characterised by the electric circuit B23K9/10A1 takes precedence
B23K9/10A3A:	. . . . by using discharge tubes or mechanical contactors B23K9/10A3C takes precedence
B23K9/10A3B:	. . . . by using digital means B23K9/10A3C takes precedence
B23K9/10A3B1:	. . . . . with computing means
B23K9/10A3C:	. . . . Electric circuits for the supply of power to two or more arcs from a single source
B23K9/10A5:	. . . [N: Parallel power supply, i.e. multiple power supplies or multiple inverters supplying a single arc or welding current]
B23K9/10N:	. . Arc welding by means of accumulated energy
B23K9/10Q:	. . Arc welding using remote control
B23K9/10S:	. . Consumable electrode or filler wire preheat circuits
B23K9/12:	. Automatic feeding or moving of electrodes or work for spot or seam welding or cutting
B23K9/127:	. . Means for tracking lines during arc welding or cutting
B23K9/127G:	. . . Geometry oriented, e.g. beam optical trading
B23K9/127G2:	. . . . Using non-contact, optical means, e.g. laser means
B23K9/127G4:	. . . . Using non-contact, electric or magnetic means, e.g. inductive means
B23K9/127G6:	. . . . Using mechanical means
B23K9/12C:	. . Devices for the automatic supply of at least two electrodes one after the other
B23K9/12E:	. . Devices for guiding electrodes, e.g. guide tubes
B23K9/12E2:	. . . Serving also as contacting devices supplying welding current to an electrode
B23K9/12F:	. . Circuits or methods for feeding welding wire
B23K9/12F2:	. . . Feeding of electrodes for stabilising arc B23K9/073
B23K9/12S:	. . Controlling the spatial relationship between the work and the gas torch between wire tip and piece B23K9/073
B23K9/133:	. . Means for feeding electrodes, e.g. drums, rolls, motors
B23K9/133B:	. . . Dereeling means
B23K9/133D:	. . . Driving means
B23K9/14:	. making use of insulated electrodes
B23K9/14D:	. . Drag welding, the arc length being determined by an insulated layer between the welding electrode and the welding spot or seam
B23K9/14D2:	. . . the insulated welding electrode being laid along the seam
B23K9/14D3:	. . . the insulated welding electrode resting with one extremity on the workpiece
B23K9/16:	. making use of shielding gas selection of media B23K35/38
B23K9/167:	. . and of a non-consumable electrode
B23K9/167M:	. . . making use of several electrodes
B23K9/16B:	. . making use of a stationary fluid
B23K9/16C:	. . making use of a moving fluid
B23K9/173:	. . and of a consumable electrode
B23K9/173M:	. . . making use of several electrodes
B23K9/18:	. Submerged-arc welding
B23K9/18C:	. . making use of a non-consumable electrode
B23K9/18C4:	. . . making use of several electrodes
B23K9/18D:	. . making use of a consumable electrodes
B23K9/18D4:	. . . making use of several electrodes
B23K9/20:	. Stud welding
B23K9/20B:	. . of the extremity of a small piece on a great or large basis
B23K9/20B2:	. . . by means of portable equipment, e.g. stud welding gun
B23K9/20C:	. . of cooling fins
B23K9/20D:	. . Means for determining, controlling or regulating the arc interval
B23K9/20E:	. . with automatic stud supply
B23K9/20F:	. . Features related to studs welding studs per se B23K35/02E4
B23K9/20F2:	. . . Ferrules, e.g. for confining molten material
B23K9/22:	. Percussion welding
B23K9/23:	. taking account of the properties of the materials to be welded
B23K9/235:	. Preliminary treatment
B23K9/23B:	. . of different metals
B23K9/24:	. Features related to electrodes
B23K9/26:	. . Accessories for electrodes, e.g. ignition tips
B23K9/28:	. . Supporting devices for electrodes
B23K9/28B:	. . . Electrode holders not supplying shielding means to the electrode
B23K9/28D:	. . . Cooled electrode holders
B23K9/28H:	. . . Supporting devices for electrode holders not restricted to arc welding B23K37/02
B23K9/29:	. . . Supporting devices adapted for making use of shielding means
B23K9/29G:	. . . . the shielding means being a gas
B23K9/29G2:	. . . . . using consumable electrode-rod
B23K9/29G4:	. . . . . using consumable electrode-wire
B23K9/29G6:	. . . . . using non-consumable electrodes
B23K9/29P:	. . . . the shielding means being a powder
B23K9/30:	. . . Vibrating holders for electrodes
B23K9/32:	. Accessories
B23K9/32B:	. . Protecting means protecting means in general F16P1/06
B23K9/32B2:	. . . Head protecting means masks, shields or hoods for weldersp A61F9/06
B23K9/32C:	. . Combined coupling means, e.g. gas, electricity, water or the like electrical only H01R
B23K9/32F:	. . Devices for supplying or evacuating a shielding or a welding powder, e.g. a magnetic powder
B23K9/32G:	. . Devices for supplying or evacuating shielding gas
B23K9/32G2:	. . . [N: Purge gas rings, i.e. devices for supplying or evacuating shielding gas inside of hollow or tubular articles, e.g. pipes, vessels]
B23K9/32H:	. . Means for transporting supplies carriages in general B23K37/02
B23K9/32K:	. . [N: Cleaning of weld torches, i.e. removing weld-spatter; Preventing weld-spatter, e.g. applying anti-adhesives]
B23K10/00:	Welding or cutting by means of a plasma
B23K10/00B:	. Scarfing, desurfacing or deburring by applying flames B23K7/06
B23K10/00D:	. Control circuits therefor circuits for plasma torches H05H1/36
B23K10/02:	. Plasma welding
B23K10/02D:	. . Spot welding
B23K10/02F:	. . by making use of electrode vibrations
B23K10/02H:	. . Welding for purposes other than joining, e.g. build-up welding
B23K11/00:	Resistance welding; Severing by resistance heating
B23K11/00B:	. the welding zone being shielded against the influence of the surrounding atmosphere selection of media B23K35/38
B23K11/00D:	. welding for reasons other than joining, e.g. build up welding
B23K11/00F:	. specially adapted for particular articles or work
B23K11/00F10:	. . Manufacturing of metallic grids or mats by spot welding
B23K11/00F10B:	. . . Grids or mats used in concrete structures B23K11/11 takes precedence
B23K11/00F14:	. . Welding of honeycomb sandwich structures brazing of honeycomb sandwich structure B23K1/00S6
B23K11/00F2:	. . Welding of thin articles
B23K11/00F4:	. . Welding locally a thin plate to a large piece
B23K11/00F6:	. . Welding of a small piece to a great or broad piece
B23K11/00F6B:	. . . the extremity of a small piece being welded to a base, e.g. cooling studs or fins to tubes or plates
B23K11/00F6B2:	. . . . Stud welding, i.e. resistive with an arc B23K9/20
B23K11/00F6B4:	. . . . Welding a tip to a base, e.g. pen point nibs
B23K11/00F6D:	. . . Riveting
B23K11/00F8:	. . Butt welding of long articles advanced axially
B23K11/02:	. Pressure butt welding
B23K11/04:	. Flash butt welding
B23K11/04B:	. . characterised by the electric circuits used therewith
B23K11/04D:	. . Apparatus therefor
B23K11/06:	. using roller electrodes
B23K11/06B:	. . for welding rectilinear seams
B23K11/06B2:	. . . for welding longitudinal seams of tubes
B23K11/06B2B:	. . . . Lap welding
B23K11/06C:	. . for welding curved planar seams
B23K11/06C2:	. . . of tube sections
B23K11/06D:	. . for welding three-dimensional seams
B23K11/06D2:	. . . of helicoidal seams
B23K11/08:	. Seam welding not restricted to one of the preceding sub-groups
B23K11/087:	. . for rectilinear seams
B23K11/087B:	. . . of the longitudinal seam of tubes
B23K11/087B2:	. . . . Lap welding
B23K11/08D:	. . of three-dimensional seams
B23K11/08D2:	. . . of helicoïdal seams
B23K11/093:	. . for curved planar seams
B23K11/093T:	. . . of tube sections
B23K11/10:	. Spot welding; Stitch welding
B23K11/10C:	. . Stitch welding
B23K11/11:	. . Spot welding
B23K11/11B:	. . . by means of two electrodes placed opposite one another on both sides of the welded parts
B23K11/12:	. . making use of vibrations
B23K11/14:	. Projection welding
B23K11/16:	. taking account of the properties of the material to be welded
B23K11/16C:	. . Welding of coated materials
B23K11/16C2:	. . . of galvanized or tinned materials
B23K11/18:	. . of non-ferrous metals
B23K11/18B:	. . . of aluminium or aluminium alloys
B23K11/20:	. . of different metals
B23K11/22:	. Severing by resistance heating
B23K11/24:	. Electric supply or control circuits therefor
B23K11/24A:	. . Electric supplies B23K11/24B takes precedence
B23K11/24A2:	. . . Multiple welding installations fed by one source
B23K11/24A3:	. . . using a stepping counter in synchronism with the welding pulses electromagnetic counters G06M
B23K11/24A4:	. . . for flash welding
B23K11/24B:	. . Electric supplies using discharge tubes
B23K11/25:	. . Monitoring devices
B23K11/25B:	. . . using analog means
B23K11/25C:	. . . using digital means
B23K11/25C10:	. . . . the measured parameter being a voltage
B23K11/25C2:	. . . . the measured parameter being a displacement or a position
B23K11/25C4:	. . . . the measured parameter being a force B23K11/25C2 takes precedence
B23K11/25C6:	. . . . the measured parameter being the inter-electrode electrical resistance
B23K11/25C8:	. . . . the measured parameter being an electrical current
B23K11/26:	. . Storage discharge welding
B23K11/28:	. Portable welding equipment
B23K11/30:	. Features relating to electrodes
B23K11/30B:	. . Pressure electrodes
B23K11/30B2:	. . . Cooled pressure electrodes
B23K11/30C:	. . Slide or drag electrodes
B23K11/30D:	. . Roller electrodes
B23K11/30D2:	. . . Cooled roller electrodes
B23K11/30E:	. . Cooled electrodes B23K11/30B2, B23K11/30D2 take precedence
B23K11/30F:	. . Electrode maintenance, e.g. cleaning, grinding
B23K11/30G:	. . Devices for exchanging or removing electrodes or electrode tips
B23K11/30P:	. . Electrodes with a seam contacting part shaped so as to correspond to the shape of the bond area, e.g. for making an annular bond without relative movement in the longitudinal direction of the seam between the electrode holder and the work
B23K11/30Q:	. . Wire electrodes
B23K11/31:	. . Electrode holders and actuating devices therefor
B23K11/31A:	. . . [N: the actuating device comprising an electric motor]
B23K11/31B:	. . . for several electrodes
B23K11/31D:	. . . Spot welding guns, e.g. mounted on robots
B23K11/31D2:	. . . . with one electrode moving on a linear path
B23K11/31E:	. . . [N: Equalizing; Balancing devices for electrode holders]
B23K11/31H:	. . . Supporting devices for electrode holders
B23K11/34:	. Preliminary treatment
B23K11/36:	. Auxiliary equipment
B23K11/36P:	. . Contact means for supplying welding current to the electrodes
B23K11/36P3:	. . . Clamping contacts
B23K11/36P4:	. . . Sliding contacts
B23K11/36P5:	. . . Liquid contacts, e.g. mercury contacts
B23K13/00:	Welding by high-frequency current heating
B23K13/01:	. by induction heating
B23K13/01B:	. . Butt welding
B23K13/02:	. . Seam welding
B23K13/02B:	. . . for tubes
B23K13/04:	. by conduction heating B23K13/02 takes precedence
B23K13/04S:	. . Seam welding
B23K13/04S2:	. . . for tubes
B23K13/06:	. characterised by the shielding of the welding zone against influence of the surrounding atmosphere
B23K13/08:	. Electric supply or control circuits therefor
B23K15/00:	Electron-beam welding or cutting
B23K15/00G:	. specially adapted for particular articles
B23K15/00H:	. Positioning or observing workpieces, e.g. with respect to the impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing electronbeams
B23K15/00L:	. Devices involving relative movement between electronbeam and workpiece
B23K15/00N:	. Auxiliary equipment
B23K15/00P:	. Preliminary treatment
B23K15/00T:	. [N: Tandem beams or torches, i.e. working simultaneously with several beams or torches]
B23K15/00W:	. Welding
B23K15/00W2:	. . Seam welding
B23K15/00W2B:	. . . of rectilinear seams
B23K15/00W2F:	. . . with backing means disposed under the seams
B23K15/00W2H:	. . . with interposition of particular material to facilitate connecting the parts, e.g. using a filler
B23K15/00W4:	. . Spot welding
B23K15/00W6:	. . welding for purposes other than joining, e.g. built-up welding
B23K15/00W8:	. . characterised by the properties of the materials to be welded
B23K15/02:	. Control circuits therefor
B23K15/04:	. for welding annular seams
B23K15/06:	. within a vacuum chamber
B23K15/08:	. Removing material, e.g. by cutting, by hole drilling
B23K15/08B:	. . Boring
B23K15/10:	. Non-vacuum electron beam-welding or cutting
B23K17/00:	use of the energy of nuclear particles in welding or related techniques
B23K20/00:	Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating
B23K20/00B:	. by extrusion or drawing
B23K20/00D:	. specially adapted for particular articles or work B23K20/12M takes precedence
B23K20/00D2:	. . Wire welding
B23K20/00D2B:	. . . Capillary welding
B23K20/00D2B2:	. . . . Ball bonding
B23K20/00F:	. pressure combined with radiant energy
B23K20/02:	. by means of a press; Diffusion bonding B23K20/00B, B23K20/04 take precedence
B23K20/02B:	. . Isostatic pressure welding
B23K20/02D:	. . Thermo-compression bonding
B23K20/02D2:	. . . Bonding tips therefor
B23K20/02D4:	. . . [N: with diffusion of soldering material]
B23K20/02F:	. . Butt welding
B23K20/04:	. by means of a rolling mill
B23K20/06:	. by means of high energy impulses, e.g. magnetic energy
B23K20/08:	. . Explosive welding
B23K20/08B:	. . . for tubes, e.g. plugging
B23K20/10:	. making use of vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic welding
B23K20/10B:	. . using a roller
B23K20/10D:	. . Features related to sonotrodes
B23K20/12:	. the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
B23K20/12B:	. . using translation movement
B23K20/12C:	. . Control circuits therefor
B23K20/12D:	. . for other purposes than joining, e.g. built-up welding
B23K20/12E:	. . using a non-consumable tool, e.g. friction stir welding
B23K20/12E1:	. . . Particular aspects of welding with a non-consumable tool
B23K20/12E10:	. . . [N: friction stir welding involving a mechanical connection (forged connections B21K25/00B; riveted connections B21J15/02F)]
B23K20/12E12:	. . . [N: involving metallurgical change]
B23K20/12E14:	. . . [N: making use of additional material]
B23K20/12E2:	. . . Controlling or monitoring the welding process
B23K20/12E2B:	. . . . with temperature control during joining
B23K20/12E2E:	. . . . [N: at the beginning or at the end of a weld]
B23K20/12E6:	. . . characterised by the apparatus
B23K20/12E6B:	. . . . Rotary tool drive mechanism
B23K20/12E6D:	. . . . Tools therefor, e.g. characterised by the shape of the probe
B23K20/12E6F:	. . . . Workpiece support, i.e. backing or clamping
B23K20/12E8:	. . . Non-butt welded joints, e.g. overlap-joints, T-joints or spot welds
B23K20/12H:	. . Portable friction welding machines
B23K20/12M:	. . specially adapted for particular articles or workpieces
B23K20/12M2:	. . . [N: Welding studs]
B23K20/14:	. Preventing or minimising gas access, or using protective gases or vacuum during welding
B23K20/16:	. with interposition of special material to facilitate connection of the parts, e.g. material for absorbing or producing gas
B23K20/16T:	. . [N: involving an exothermic reaction of the interposed material]
B23K20/18:	. Zonal welding by interposing weld-preventing substances between zones not to be welded
B23K20/20:	. Special methods allowing subsequent separation, e.g. of metals of high quality from scrap material
B23K20/22:	. taking account of the properties of the materials to be welded
B23K20/227:	. . with ferrous layer
B23K20/227A:	. . . the other layer being aluminium
B23K20/233:	. . without ferrous layer
B23K20/233A:	. . . one layer being aluminium, magnesium or beryllium
B23K20/233B:	. . . both layers being aluminium
B23K20/24:	. Preliminary treatment
B23K20/26:	. Auxiliary equipment
B23K23/00:	Alumino-thermic welding
B23K25/00:	Slag welding, i.e. using a heated layer or mass of powder, slag, or the like in contact with the material to be joined
B23K25/00B:	. Welding for purposes other than joining, e.g. built-up welding
B23K26/00:	Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting, boring
B23K26/00B:	. Trimming, tuning
B23K26/00F:	. taking account of the properties of the material involved B23K26/20, B23K26/36 take precedence [M1201]
B23K26/00F1:	. . Metallic material
B23K26/00F14:	. . Composite material, e.g. fibre reinforced, sandwich steel plate
B23K26/00F15:	. . Surface-treated material, e.g. plated, painted
B23K26/00F1B:	. . . Non-ferrous metals or alloys
B23K26/00F1B3:	. . . . Refractory metals
B23K26/00F1B4:	. . . . Light metals
B23K26/00F2:	. . Biological or living material
B23K26/00F3:	. . Semiconducting material
B23K26/00F4:	. . Non-metallic material, isolators (B23K26/00F2 and B23K26/00F3 take precedence)
B23K26/00F6:	. . Non-metallic material laser surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments C03C23/00B8, of glass in the form of fibres or filaments C03C25/62B8
B23K26/00F6B:	. . . Organic material
B23K26/00F6B10:	. . . . Plastics
B23K26/00F6B2:	. . . . Material from living organisms, e.g. skin surgical instruments, devices or methods for applying laser energy to the body A61B18/20; dental laser A61C1/00L; eye surgery using laser A61F9/008
B23K26/00F6B8:	. . . . Fabrics
B23K26/00F6B9:	. . . . Paper
B23K26/00F6D:	. . . Inorganic material
B23K26/00F6D12:	. . . . Ceramics
B23K26/00F6D2:	. . . . Semiconductor material, e.g. Si or Ge based
B23K26/00G:	. Working by transmitting the laser beam within the workpiece
B23K26/00G3:	. . by modifying or reforming the material inside the workpiece, e.g. for producing break initiation cracks
B23K26/00G5:	. . by creating voids inside the workpiece, e.g. for forming flow passages or flow patterns
B23K26/00G7:	. . the laser beam entering a face of the workpiece from which it is transmitted through the workpiece material to work on a face remote from the face where the laser beam entered the workpiece, e.g. for effecting removal, fusion splicing, modifying or reforming
B23K26/00J:	. for surface treatment for changing the physical structure of ferrous metals or alloys C21D, of non-ferrous metals or alloys C22F; for alloying C23C; annealing crystalline material C30B33/02; laser treatment of semiconductors H01L
B23K26/00J1:	. . Laser shock processing modifying the physical properties of ferrous metals by laser shock processing C21D10/00L
B23K26/00J2:	. . [N: Modifying rugosity]
B23K26/00J2C:	. . . [N: Diminishing rugosity, e.g. grinding; Polishing; Smoothing]
B23K26/00J2E:	. . . [N: Increasing rugosity, e.g. roughening]
B23K26/00J6:	. . by melting laser re-melting of metals by wave energy C22B9/22; laser melting of glass C03C; laser melting for crystal growth C30B
B23K26/00J7:	. . [N: Texturing]
B23K26/00J8:	. . by providing a line or line pattern, e.g. a dotted break initiation line
B23K26/00K:	. using a non-absorbing, e.g. transparent, reflective or refractive, layer on the workpiece using a mask on the workpiece B23K26/06C7B
B23K26/00M:	. combined with mechanical machining or metal-working covered by other subclasses than B23K combined with an electric arc B23K26/14F1; combined welding or cutting procedures or apparatus B23K28/02; Heating a metal workpiece by laser during machining B23P25/00B1
B23K26/00T:	. [N: Portable laser equipment, e.g. hand-held laser apparatus (Surgical laser instruments A61B18/20, Dental Lasers A61C1/00L, Hand-held laser dental apparatus for curing resins A61C19/00D1)]
B23K26/10B:	. . . and manipulators, e.g. robots, for moving the laser beam
B23K26/02:	. Positioning or observing the workpiece, e.g. with respect to the point of impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam
B23K26/02C:	. . Aligning, aiming or focussing the laser beam by pressing on the workpiece, e.g. pressing roller foot
B23K26/02D:	. . Aligning the laser beam B23K26/02C takes precedence; automatically aligning the laser beam B23K26/04A
B23K26/03:	. . Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece protective devices for the eye, carried on the body or in the hand A61F9/02, A61F9/04 [M1201]
B23K26/03B:	. . . using optical means
B23K26/03D:	. . . Observing temperature of the workpiece
B23K26/03F:	. . . Observing magnetic field related to the workpiece
B23K26/03H:	. . . Observing speed of the workpiece
B23K26/04:	. . Automatically aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam, e.g. using the back-scattered light
B23K26/04A:	. . . Automatically aligning the laser beam [M1108]
B23K26/04A2:	. . . .  for tracking lines during welding or cutting, e.g. seam tracking[N0812]
B23K26/04A4:	. . . . along the beam path, i.e. alignment of laser beam axis relative to laser beam apparatus
B23K26/04B:	. . . for tracking lines during welding or cutting, e.g. seam tracking
B23K26/04C:	. . . Automatically focusing the laser beam [M1108]
B23K26/04C2:	. . . . by controlling the distance between laser head and workpiece
B23K26/06:	. . Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing (optical elements, systems, or apparatus, in general G02B [N: beam shaping for applications of laser not covered in this group H01S3/00F])
B23K26/067:	. . . Dividing the beam into multiple beams, e.g. multifocusing [M1108]
B23K26/067A:	. . . . into independently operating sub-beams, e.g. beam multiplexing to provide laser beams for several stations
B23K26/067B:	. . . . into dependently operating sub-beams, e.g. an array of spots with fixed spatial relationship or for performing simultaneously identical operations
B23K26/06A:	. . . by a combination of beams
B23K26/06A2:	. . . . in the same heat affected zone [HAZ ]
B23K26/06A4:	. . . . having a common axis B23K26/06A6 takes precedence
B23K26/06A4B:	. . . . . and with spots spaced along the common axis
B23K26/06A6:	. . . . with spots located on opposed surfaces of the workpiece
B23K26/06B:	. . . Energy control of the laser beam temporal shaping of laser beam H01S3/00F1
B23K26/06B4:	. . . . [N: Pulse shaping]
B23K26/06B4B:	. . . . . [N: using ultrashort pulses, i.e. pulses of 1ns or less]
B23K26/06C:	. . . by means of optical elements
B23K26/06C1:	. . . . comprising mirrors
B23K26/06C3:	. . . . comprising lenses
B23K26/06C5:	. . . . comprising prisms
B23K26/06C7:	. . . . comprising a mask (for lithography G03F)
B23K26/06C7B:	. . . . . disposed on the workpiece
B23K26/06F:	. . . [N: using a mask (for lithography G03F)]
B23K26/06F2:	. . . . [N: the mask being put on the workpiece]
B23K26/06H:	. . . by beam condensation on the workpiece, e.g. for focusing
B23K26/073:	. . . Shaping the laser spot [M1108]
B23K26/073B:	. . . . into a rectangular shape [M1108]
B23K26/073D:	. . . . into an annular shape [M1108]
B23K26/073F:	. . . . into an oval shape, e.g. elliptic shape [M1108]
B23K26/073H:	. . . . into a linear shape [M1108]
B23K26/08:	. Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B23K26/08B:	. . Devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head, i.e. scanning devices [M1201]
B23K26/08B2:	. . . using multifaceted mirrors, e.g. polygonal mirror scanning devices using multifaceted mirrors, in general G02B26/12
B23K26/08D:	. . Devices involving rotation of the workpiece [M1201]
B23K26/08E:	. . Devices involving movement of the workpiece in at least one axial direction [M1201]
B23K26/08E2:	. . . by using an endless conveyor belt [M1201]
B23K26/08E2B:	. . . . for moving elongated workpieces longitudinally, e.g. wire or strip material [M1201]
B23K26/08E4:	. . . Devices involving movement of the workpiece in at least in two axial directions, e.g. in a plane [M1201]
B23K26/08E4B:	. . . . in at least in three axial directions [M1201]
B23K26/08L:	. . Devices involving movement of the laser head in at least one axial direction [M1201]
B23K26/08L2:	. . . in at least two axial directions [M1201]
B23K26/08L2B:	. . . . in at least in three axial directions, e.g. manipulators, robots [M1201]
B23K26/08L8:	. . . Controlling the laser beam travel length
B23K26/10:	. . using a fixed support, i.e. involving moving the laser beam
B23K26/10R:	. . . the laser beam rotating around the fixed workpiece B23K26/28 takes precedence
B23K26/10R1:	. . . . inside the workpiece
B23K26/12:	. in a special atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
B23K26/12B:	. . in a liquid, e.g. underwater
B23K26/12C:	. . in vacuum
B23K26/12D:	. . in an atmosphere of particular gases
B23K26/12D2:	. . . of mixed gases
B23K26/12E:	. . in an atmosphere of gases chemically reacting with the workpiece chemical etching of glass C03C15/00, C03C25/68; chemical etching of metallic material C23F1/00; etching of crystallised non-metallic material with defined structure in gas atmosphere C30B33/12
B23K26/12F:	. . in an enclosure
B23K26/12F2:	. . . Laser beam path enclosures
B23K26/14:	. using a flow, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor
B23K26/14A:	. . for the removal of by-products, e.g. by aspiration
B23K26/14B:	. . the flow containing particles, e.g. powder
B23K26/14D:	. . the flow containing a liquid
B23K26/14F:	. . the flow carrying an electric current [M1201]
B23K26/14F1:	. . . the flow carrying an electric arc, e.g. laser arc hybrid welding
B23K26/14H:	. . involving specially adapted flow control means
B23K26/14H2:	. . . for pressure control
B23K26/14H4:	. . . for debit control
B23K26/14H6:	. . . for directional control
B23K26/14N:	. . Nozzles; Features related to nozzles [M1108]
B23K26/14N1:	. . . Supply to, or discharge from, nozzles of media, e.g. gas, powder, wire [M1108]
B23K26/14N1E:	. . . . Features outside the nozzle for feeding media towards the workpiece [M1108]
B23K26/14N1T:	. . . . Features inside the nozzle for feeding media through the nozzle [M1108]
B23K26/14N2:	. . . Detachable nozzles, e.g. exchangeable or with breakaway lines [M1108]
B23K26/14N3:	. . . Means for protecting nozzles, e.g. the tip surface by breakaway lines B23K26/14N2 [M1108]
B23K26/14N4:	. . . Maintenance of nozzles [M1108]
B23K26/16:	. Removing of by-products, e.g. particles or vapours produced during treatment of a workpiece [M1108]
B23K26/18:	. using absorbing layers on the material being worked, e.g. for marking or protecting purposes observing devices provided with laser radiation protection devices B23K26/03; using masks on the workpiece for shaping the laser beam B23K26/06C7B; interposing material for facilitating bonding B23K26/20B; laser anti-reflection devices, e.g. optical isolators H01S3/00F2
B23K26/20:	. Bonding, e.g. welding [M1108]
B23K26/20B:	. . [N: with interposition of material for facilitating bonding (with interposition of adhesive being heated by laser C09J5/06; with interposition of solder B23K1/005R)]
B23K26/20D:	. . Laser sealing
B23K26/22:	. . Spot welding
B23K26/24:	. . Seam welding
B23K26/24A:	. . . Fillet welding
B23K26/24B:	. . . Overlap welding
B23K26/26:	. . . of rectilinear seams
B23K26/26B:	. . . . Longitudinal seams of tubes
B23K26/28:	. . . of curved planar seams
B23K26/28B:	. . . . Tube sections
B23K26/30:	. . . of three-dimensional seams
B23K26/30B:	. . . . Helicoidal seams
B23K26/32:	. . taking account of the properties of the material involved
B23K26/32A:	. . . Welding of coated material[N0102]
B23K26/32B:	. . . One layer being non-metallic (B23K26/00F2 and B23K26/00F3 take precedence); (conductors H01R43/02)[N0102]
B23K26/32D:	. . . Metallic material
B23K26/32D2:	. . . . Non-ferrous metals or alloys
B23K26/32D2B:	. . . . . Refractory metals
B23K26/32D2D:	. . . . . Light metals
B23K26/32D5:	. . . . Dissimilar metal materials
B23K26/32F:	. . . Non-metallic material joining glass to glass by fusing with laser C03B23/20, by processes other than by fusing using laser C03C27/06; joining ceramics C04B37/00
B23K26/32F7:	. . . . Organic material devices or method using laser on the body A61B18/20; dental laser A61C1/00L; eye laser surgery A61F9/008; Treatment of micro-organisms with electric or wave energy C12N13/00
B23K26/32F7B:	. . . . . Fabrics
B23K26/32F7D:	. . . . . Paper
B23K26/32H:	. . . Inorganic material
B23K26/32H12:	. . . . Ceramics
B23K26/32J:	. . . Composite material, e.g. fibre reinforced, sandwich steel plate
B23K26/32L:	. . . Surface-treated material, e.g. plated, painted
B23K26/32L2:	. . . . Coated material
B23K26/34:	. Welding for purposes other than joining, e.g. build-up welding (laser alloying or sintering C23C) [M1108]
B23K26/34B:	. . Build-up welding
B23K26/36:	. Removing material [N: (laser wire stripping H02G1/12D6; cleaning by laser treatment B08B7/00S2)]
B23K26/36B:	. . Mechanical trimming trimming of electric components B23K26/00B; Deburring; Scarfing or desurfacing [M1201]
B23K26/36E:	. . Laser etching, i.e. the material is removed superficially or partially through the workpiece by the laser beam laser etching for decorative purposes B44C1/22, laser etching for manufacturing printed circuit boards H05K3/00
B23K26/36E2:	. . . for making a groove or trench, e.g. scribing a break initiation groove
B23K26/38:	. . by boring or cutting
B23K26/38B:	. . . [N: Boring (Via connections through an SC device substrate H01L21/48C4E)]
B23K26/38B2:	. . . . [N: of specially shaped holes]
B23K26/38B4:	. . . . [N: of blind holes (Laser ablation of PCB substrate blind holes having a metal layer at the bottom H05K3/00K3L4B)]
B23K26/38B6:	. . . . Trepanning
B23K26/38B8:	. . . . [N: of fluid openings, e.g. nozzles, jets (Laser machining of inkjet nozzles B41J2/16M5L)]
B23K26/40:	. . taking account of the properties of the material involved [M1201]
B23K26/40A:	. . . Metallic material
B23K26/40A2:	. . . . Non-ferrous metals or alloys
B23K26/40A3:	. . . . Refractory metals
B23K26/40A4:	. . . . Light metals
B23K26/40B:	. . . Non-metal material
B23K26/40B10:	. . . . [N: Plastics]
B23K26/40B11:	. . . . Inorganic material
B23K26/40B11B:	. . . . . Brittle material, e.g. semi-conductor wafers severing glass using laser C03B33/02L, C03B33/09B
B23K26/40B11B12:	. . . . . . Ceramics
B23K26/40B12:	. . . . [N: Fibrous material]
B23K26/40B12B:	. . . . . [N: Leather (Clicking, perforating, or cutting leather C14B5/00)]
B23K26/40B12C:	. . . . . [N: Fabrics]
B23K26/40B12D:	. . . . . [N: Paper (metallic paper B23K26/40)]
B23K26/40B2:	. . . . [N: Biologic material (dairy products, e.g. cheese A01J; aviculture appliances, e.g. eggs A01K; dough A21C; meat or bones A22; fruit and flowers A23N; cigars and cigarettes A24C; devices or metho using laser on the body, e.g.shaving apparatuses A61B18/20; dental laser A61C1/00L; eye laser surgey A61F9/008; Cell injection of fusiondevice C12M3/00E; Treatment of micro-organisms with electric or wave energy C12N13/00; Introduction of foreign genetic material into plant cells by physical or non-biological means C12N15/82A6)]
B23K26/40B4:	. . . . [N: Wood or similar (working or preserving wood or similar material B27)]
B23K26/40B5:	. . . . [N: Organic material]
B23K26/40B6:	. . . . [N: Brittle material, e.g. ceramics, semi-conductors wafers (laser severing glass C03B33)]
B23K26/40B6C:	. . . . . [N: Ceramic material (note: C04B)]
B23K26/40B7:	. . . . Organic material
B23K26/40B7B:	. . . . . Material from living organisms, e.g. skin devices or method using laser on the body A61B18/20; dental laser A61C1/00L; eye laser surgery A61F9/008; Treatment of micro-organisms with electric or wave energy C12N13/00; Introduction of foreign genetic material into plant cells by physical or non-biological means C12N15/82A6
B23K26/40B7D:	. . . . . Leather clicking, perforating, or cutting leather C14B5/00
B23K26/40B7E:	. . . . . Wood or similar (working or preserving wood or similar material B27B - B27M)
B23K26/40B7F:	. . . . . Fibrous material
B23K26/40B7F8:	. . . . . . Fabrics
B23K26/40B7F9:	. . . . . . Paper metallic paper B23K26/40A
B23K26/40B7H:	. . . . . Plastics
B23K26/40B8:	. . . . [N: Multilayer material wherein one layer at least is non-metallic (metallic multilayer material B23K26/40)]
B23K26/40J:	. . . Composite material, e.g. fibre reinforced, sandwich steel plate
B23K26/40J2:	. . . . Multi-layered material wherein at least one layer is non-metallic
B23K26/40L:	. . . Surface-treated material, e.g. plated, painted
B23K26/42:	. Preliminary treatment; Auxiliary operations or equipment
B23K26/42C:	. . Preliminary treatment
B23K26/42D:	. . Auxiliary equipment
B23K26/42D10:	. . . for monitoring laser beam transmission optics
B23K26/42D2:	. . . [N: Cooling arrangements (by using a flow B23K26/14)]
B23K26/42D4:	. . . [N: Beam dispersers, e.g. beam wells]
B23K26/42D6:	. . . [N: Beam measuring device (beam monitoring per se G01J1/42L)]
B23K26/42D8:	. . . Protective screens goggles or eye-masks for welders carried on the body or in the hand A61F9/02, A61F9/06 [M1201]
B23K28/00:	Welding or cutting not covered by any of the preceding groups, e.g. electrolytic welding
B23K28/00B:	. Welding in a furnace
B23K28/00D:	. Welding metals by means of an electrolyte working metal, e.g. cutting, by means of an electrolyte B23H
B23K28/02:	. Combined welding or cutting procedures or apparatus
B23K31/00:	Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by only one of the preceding main groups
B23K31/00F:	. [N: relating to controlling of welding distortion]
B23K31/00N:	. [N: relating to using of neural networks]
B23K31/02:	. relating to soldering or welding
B23K31/02B:	. . Making profiled bars with soldered or welded seams
B23K31/02C:	. . Connecting cutting edges or the like to tools; Attaching reinforcements to workpieces, e.g. wear-resisting zones to tableware
B23K31/02T:	. . Making tubes with soldering or welding
B23K31/10:	. relating to cutting or desurfacing
B23K31/12:	. relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
B23K31/12Q:	. . [N: Weld quality monitoring]
B23K33/00:	Specially-profiled edge portions of workpieces for making soldering or welding connections; Filling the seams formed thereby B23K11/14 takes precedence
B23K33/00A:	. [N: Crimping or bending the workpieces at the joining area]
B23K33/00B:	. Filling of continuous seams
B23K33/00B2:	. . for cylindrical workpieces
B23K33/00B4:	. . for automotive applications
B23K35/00:	Rods, electrodes, materials, or media, for use in soldering, welding, or cutting
B23K35/00B:	. Interlayers, transition pieces for metallurgical bonding of workpieces
B23K35/00B2:	. . at least one of the workpieces being of light metal
B23K35/00B4:	. . at least one of the workpieces being of a metal of the iron group
B23K35/00B6:	. . at least one of the workpieces being of a refractory metal
B23K35/00B8:	. . at least one of the workpieces being of copper or another noble metal
B23K35/02:	. characterised by mechanical features, e.g. shape
B23K35/02B:	. . Non-consumable electrodes; C-electrodes
B23K35/02C:	. . for use in cutting B23K35/02B takes precedence
B23K35/02C2:	. . . Rods, electrodes, wires
B23K35/02D:	. . for use in soldering, brazing B23K35/02B takes precedence
B23K35/02D2:	. . . Rods, wires B23K35/02D5 takes precedence
B23K35/02D3:	. . . Sheets, foils B23K35/02D5 takes precedence
B23K35/02D3C:	. . . . layered
B23K35/02D5:	. . . Powders, particles or spheres; Preforms made therefrom
B23K35/02D5P:	. . . . Pastes, creams, slurries
B23K35/02E:	. . for use in welding B23K35/02B takes precedence
B23K35/02E2:	. . . Rods, electrodes, wires
B23K35/02E2B:	. . . . flux-cored
B23K35/02E2C:	. . . . with more than one layer of coating or sheathing material
B23K35/02E2D:	. . . . of non-circular cross-section
B23K35/02E2E:	. . . . multi-cored; multiple
B23K35/02E4:	. . . Welding studs
B23K35/02E6:	. . . Consumable guides
B23K35/22:	. characterised by the composition or nature of the material
B23K35/22B:	. . Non-consumable electrodes
B23K35/22C:	. . Anti-weld compositions; Braze stop-off compositions
B23K35/22D:	. . Non-corrosive coatings; Primers applied before welding
B23K35/22E:	. . Selection of materials for cutting
B23K35/24:	. . Selection of soldering or welding materials proper
B23K35/26:	. . . with the principal constituent melting at less than 400 degrees C
B23K35/26B:	. . . . Sn as the principal constituent
B23K35/26C:	. . . . Bi as the principal constituent
B23K35/26D:	. . . . Cd as the principal constituent
B23K35/26E:	. . . . Pb as the principal constituent
B23K35/28:	. . . with the principal constituent melting at less than 950 degrees C
B23K35/28B:	. . . . Zn as the principal constituent
B23K35/28C:	. . . . Mg as the principal constituent
B23K35/28D:	. . . . Al as the principal constituent
B23K35/28D2:	. . . . . with Sn or Zn
B23K35/30:	. . . with the principal constituent melting at less than 1550 degrees C
B23K35/30B:	. . . . Ag as the principal constituent
B23K35/30C:	. . . . Au as the principal constituent
B23K35/30D:	. . . . Cu as the principal constituent
B23K35/30E:	. . . . Mn as the principal constituent
B23K35/30F:	. . . . Ni as the principal constituent
B23K35/30F2:	. . . . . with Cr as the next major constituent
B23K35/30G:	. . . . Co as the principal constituent
B23K35/30H:	. . . . Fe as the principal constituent
B23K35/30H2:	. . . . . with C as next major constituent, e.g. cast iron
B23K35/30H4:	. . . . . with Ni as next major constituent
B23K35/30H6:	. . . . . with Mn as next major constituent
B23K35/30H8:	. . . . . with Cr as next major constituent
B23K35/30H8B:	. . . . . . containing Ni or Mn
B23K35/30H9:	. . . . . with other elements as next major constituents
B23K35/32:	. . . with the principal constituent melting at more than 1550 degrees C
B23K35/32B:	. . . . a Pt-group metal as principal constituent
B23K35/32C:	. . . . Ti as the principal constituent
B23K35/32K:	. . . . comprising refractory compounds, e.g. carbides
B23K35/34:	. . comprising compounds which yield metals when heated
B23K35/36:	. . Selection of non-metallic compositions, e.g. coatings, fluxes ; Selection of soldering or welding materials, conjoint with selection of non-metallic compositions, both selections being of interest
B23K35/362:	. . . Selection of compositions of fluxes
B23K35/365:	. . . Selection of non-metallic compositions of coating materials either alone or conjoint with selection of soldering or welding materials
B23K35/368:	. . . Selection of non-metallic compositions of core materials either alone or conjoint with selection of soldering or welding materials
B23K35/36B:	. . . with anorganic compounds as principal constituents
B23K35/36B2:	. . . . Carbonates, basic oxides or hydroxides
B23K35/36B3:	. . . . Halide salts
B23K35/36B3F:	. . . . . Fluorides
B23K35/36B4:	. . . . Borates or B-oxides
B23K35/36B5:	. . . . Silica or silicates
B23K35/36B6:	. . . . Titania or titanates
B23K35/36B7:	. . . . Alumina or aluminates
B23K35/36B8:	. . . . Phosphates
B23K35/36D:	. . . with organic compounds as principal constituents
B23K35/36D2:	. . . . Polymers, e.g. resins
B23K35/36D3:	. . . . N-compounds
B23K35/36D4:	. . . . Halogen compounds
B23K35/36D5:	. . . . B-compounds
B23K35/36D6:	. . . . Carboxylic acids or salts
B23K35/38:	. . Selection of media, e.g. special atmospheres for surrounding the working area
B23K35/38B:	. . . mainly containing noble gases or nitrogen
B23K35/38F:	. . . for condensation soldering
B23K35/40:	. Making wire or rods for soldering or welding
B23K35/40B:	. . Non-consumable electrodes; C-electrodes
B23K35/40D:	. . Coated rods; Coated electrodes
B23K35/40F:	. . Filled tubular wire or rods B23K35/40B takes precedence
B23K37/00:	Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups (eye-shields for welders worn on the operator's body or carried in the hand A61F9/00 [N: i.e. A61F9/02]; applicable to metal-working machines other than soldering, welding, or flame-cutting machines B23Q; [N: laser protective screens B23K26/42D8;] protective shields for other welding methods F16P1/06)
B23K37/00F:	. Cooling means
B23K37/00S:	. Safety devices
B23K37/02:	. Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
B23K37/02B:	. . guided by hand
B23K37/02F:	. . travelling on a guide member, e.g. rail, track
B23K37/02F2:	. . . the guide member being fixed to the workpiece
B23K37/02F2B:	. . . . the guide member being a part of the workpiece
B23K37/02F4:	. . . the guide member being situated alongside the workpiece
B23K37/02F8:	. . . the guide member forming part of a portal
B23K37/02H:	. . Attachments between the welding or cutting element and the carriage
B23K37/02K:	. . Driving means
B23K37/02L:	. . Steering means
B23K37/02M:	. . Electric supply or control circuits therefor
B23K37/02P:	. . magnetically attached to the workpiece
B23K37/02R:	. . for making circular cuts or welds
B23K37/02S:	. . for working on or in tubes B23K37/02F takes precedence
B23K37/02T:	. . Carriages forming part of a welding unit
B23K37/02W:	. . Carriages forming part of a cutting unit
B23K37/02Y:	. . Transport carriages or vehicles
B23K37/04:	. for holding or positioning work
B23K37/047:	. . moving work to adjust its position between soldering, welding or cutting steps
B23K37/04A:	. . for planar work
B23K37/04D:	. . for spherical work
B23K37/04H:	. . Fixtures for other work
B23K37/04H2:	. . . Clamps
B23K37/04H2J:	. . . . Jigs
B23K37/04H4:	. . . Orientable fixtures B23K37/04T takes precedence
B23K37/04T:	. . Welding tables
B23K37/053:	. . aligning cylindrical work; Clamping devices therefor
B23K37/053B:	. . . internal pipe alignment clamps
B23K37/053E:	. . . external pipe alignment clamps
B23K37/053F:	. . . longitudinal pipe seam alignment clamps
B23K37/053H:	. . . for maintaining flanges on tubes
B23K37/053R:	. . . for rotating tubes, e.g. rollers
B23K37/06:	. for positioning the molten material, e.g. confining it to a desired area
B23K37/08:	. for flash removal