Development of Mash-Seam Welding Process by Flat Electrode Continuous Welding

Cho, Sang-Myung; Cho, Ho-Jae

Journal of KWJS 2003;21(5):35-39.
Published online September 25, 2003.

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Development of Mash-Seam Welding Process by Flat Electrode Continuous Welding

Abstract

Resistance welding processes are widely used in automotive applications. In particular, Mash-Seam resistance welding is typically used in Tailored Blank process. If spot welds are changed to a continuous weld, it's easy to reduce noise and to be more stable in cars. A arc welding, laser welding, seam welding using wheel electrode are available to make continuous welds on a car body, but they demand operator with advanced skills and expensive cost to develop. Therefore, flat electrode continuous mash-seam resistance welding process has been used to improve the weak points in currently available system in lap seam welding. This developed process has much more strength and air tightability, and also has much better plastic workability than laser welding. Moreover, commercial RSW machine can be readily used in this welding process.