MACHINE FOR PROVIDING A COMPONENT FOR SPRING RINGS, COMPONENT PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IT

A machine (10, 110) for providing a component (11, 111) for spring rings, a component (11, 111) provided with the machine (10, 110), and a method for providing it.The machine (10, 110) comprises:- first handling means (12) adapted at least to pick up a first metallic element (13) and to position it in a welding station (14),- second handling means (15) adapted at least to pick up a second metallic element (16, 116) and to arrange it in the welding station (14),- means (17) for welding the first element (13) with the second element (16, 116), in the welding station (14), so as to provide the component (11, 111). The welding means (17) comprise a laser device (18) adapted to provide a laser weld for joining the first element (13) and the second element (16, 116), the joining being provided exclusively with their own material. The component (11, 111) comprises a first metallic and substantially annular element (13) and, joined thereto by laser welding, a second metallic element (16, 116) so as to constitute a link, the first element (13) and the second element (16, 116) being joined with a connecting region constituted exclusively by their own material.