Abstract:
Commutator segments are formed by hydrostatically extruding a billet having a core of aluminum or aluminum alloy and a tubular copper or copper alloy casing through a die of such shape that a thin strip is produced. This strip, either during extending or by rolling after extrusion, is given a shape which is thinner in the center than at the edges. The strip is cut longitudinally along its central axis and cut to suitable lengths.