OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000432

Electrode cap magazine loading device

Published: 2026-09-15T19:02:52.656773Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000432
Categories: Manufacturing & Assembly Equipment > Joining and Welding

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ABSTRACT

An electrode cap magazine loading device and method of use are provided. The
electrode cap loading device can have a body including at least one port to
access an electrode cap guide tube configure to install an electrode cap into
a magazine. A plunger can be partially disposed within the body and can
include an actuation mechanism, such as a spring. A user can insert an
electrode cap into the device through the at least one port causing the cap to
reside in the electrode cap guide tube. The user can depress the plunger
thereby forcing the electrode cap into the magazine.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000432
Published 2026-09-15T19:02:52.656773Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000432