METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEVERING A COMPONENT USING COOLED ELECTRODES; COMPONENT OBTAINABLE BY THIS METHOD

摘要

A method for severing a component (42) along a severing line (54) is described. The method has the steps of: (a) arranging the component (42) and at least one first electrode (16) in contact with each other, so that the component (42) is in electrically conducting contact with the at least one first electrode (16) from one side along a severing line, and arranging the component (42) and at least one second electrode (20) in contact with each other, so that the component (42) is in electrically conducting contact with the at least one second electrode (20) from a second side along the severing line, (b) passing an electric current from the at least one first electrode (16) through the component (42) into the at least one second electrode (20), so that the component (42) melts and is severed along the severing line, and (c) making coolant flow through the electrodes (16, 20).