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B23K 20/00

Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating

Introduced: January 1980

Of 15 combined children, 12 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • B23K 20/001 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 20/008 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 20/04 by means of a rolling mill since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 20/14 Preventing or minimising gas access, or using protective gases or vacuum during welding (formed by material interposed between workpieces B23K20/18) since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 20/18 Zonal welding by interposing weld-preventing substances between zones not to be welded since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 20/20 Special methods allowing subsequent separation, e.g. of metals of high quality from scrap material since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 20/24 Preliminary treatment since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 20/26 Auxiliary equipment since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC