The feedthrough pin is coupled to the connection tab by laser welding.

At least one of such conductor engagers includes a weld interface for weld connection with part of a coaxial cable.

A drill primarily intended for ejector drilling is made of one single piece, in order to avoid unroundness that arises when welding and to avoid weld joint gaps in which a chip may easily get wedged.

For forming the package, a package base can be formed with land pads and the ball contacts can be attached to the land pads by soldering, brazing, welding, or with a conductive adhesive.

According to another embodiment, the ends (44, 46) of a bearing journal (40) are connected to the cage rings (48, 50) by means of a resistance welding connection.

A method and apparatus for manufacturing a wire pressure-welding harness fitted to a connector housing by pressure-welding terminals to both ends of a plurality of wires, within a short cycle time.

To this end the raised connection zone (14) on the terminal electrode is provided with a blind hole (16) into which one end of the connecting wire (3) is inserted and there joined to the connection zone by laser welding (4).