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July 2024

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Evolution of Welding in the Automotive Industry

The automotive industry has witnessed remarkable advancements in welding technology, revolutionizing the manufacturing process of vehicles. Over the years, welding techniques have evolved to address unique challenges faced by traditional and electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturing.

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The Evolution of Steel in the Automotive Industry

The resistance spot welding (RSW) process has played an outsized role in automotive welding for over 100 years.

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It is important for a resistance welding machine to have a smooth-moving ram.
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Resistance Welding Machine Specifications That Impact Quality

Manufacturers routinely specify requirements, such as current, force, throat depth, and electrode stroke, for their resistance welding machines. However, dynamic performance requirements that are needed to produce consistent, high-quality welds repeatedly are often neglected.

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Resistance Welding Machines Are Thirsty

Long known as water hogs, resistance welding machines, including the subcategories of spot, projection, seam, upset, and flash welding machines, generate heat due to the high secondary welding amperages required for the process.

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The Five Ws of CRWT

Those of you who have taken a basic journalism or writing class were likely introduced to answering who, what, when, where, and why. My goal in this article is to introduce you to one of our newest AWS certifications, the Certified Resistance Welding Technician (CRWT), and outline its five Ws.

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This year’s conference attracted nearly 150 individuals, and more than 40 presentations occurred.
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IBSC 2024 Brings Together the Brazing and Soldering Community

The city of Charleston, S.C., known for its southern charm, cuisine, and historic landmarks, played host to the ninth International Brazing and Soldering Conference (IBSC) this spring.

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News and Updates

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ESAB opened the doors to its massive renovation in Denton, Tex. Its new plant features upgraded operations, a new Customer Experience Center, and a training facility. Shown left to right are Purushothama Doddanna, head of ESAB Denton operations; Flavio Santos, vice president of global products, ESAB; Shyam P. Kambeyanda, president and CEO, ESAB Corp.; Michele Campion, chief human resources officer, ESAB Corp.; Olivier Biebuyck, president of fabrication technology, ESAB Corp.; and Eleanor Lukens, president of the Americas, ESAB Corp.
News of the Industry

News of the Industry

General Motors (GM) will relocate its global headquarters to Hudson’s Detroit, Detroit, Mich., in 2025, becoming the anchor tenant for the development of real estate firm Bedrock.

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Murray welds on top of a fuel tank that was placed on a farm.
Society News

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GREEN & WHITE MOUNTANS — The WMCC team was made up of (from left) John Holt, Don Arguin, Mike Pike, Asemina Georgiadis, Kyle Aubut, and Johnathan Mullins.
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Welding Research Supplement

Monitoring Welding Torch Position and Posture Using Reversed Electrode Images – Part I: Establishment of the REI-TPA Model

Monitoring Welding Torch Position and Posture Using Reversed Electrode Images – Part I: Establishment of the REI-TPA Model

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Postweld Heat Treatment on Toughness of Electric- Resistance Welded X70 Steel

Postweld Heat Treatment on Toughness of Electric- Resistance Welded X70 Steel

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Blue Laser Conduction Welding of Dissimilar Cu and Al Sheets

Blue Laser Conduction Welding of Dissimilar Cu and Al Sheets

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