A method and apparatus for sammenföjning of the ends of two metal strips

摘要

The method involves aligning the ends of the strips (S1,S2) so that the end of one strip is opposite then end of the other strip, trimming the ends, heat shaping the opposing ends in a heating device (6,7), joining the heat-deformed ends and welding the joined ends. The ends of the metal strips ate smoothed during the heat shaping process. Independent claims are also included for the following: an arrangement for joining the ends of two metal strips.