Inventors:
Dan Alexander - Schaumburg IL, US
Aditya Ashok Parikh - Prospect Heights IL, US
Kevin Cassaidy - Mt. Prospect IL, US
Jaklin Yoesep - Arlington Heights IL, US
Assignee:
HydraForce, Inc. - Lincolnshire IL
International Classification:
H01F 7/06
B23K 26/34
B23K 101/04
US Classification:
21912164, 21912166, 25112915
Abstract:
A method of making a solenoid actuator by laser direct metal deposition can comprise heating with a laser an outer surface of a circumferential groove of a solenoid tube blank constructed of a first material to create a heated area and depositing a second material upon the heated area to form a layer of second material. The second material can melt and then cool to thereby bond to the solenoid tube blank. A bore can be defined in the solenoid tube blank such that the bore includes an interior surface having a ring of second material disposed between a pair of portions of first material.