Welding Workbook

Introduction to Projection Welding
July 2023
By: AWS

Datasheet 412

Introduction to Projection Welding

Projection welding (PW) is a resistance welding process that produces welds by the heat obtained from the resistance to the flow of the welding current. The resulting welds are localized at predetermined points by projections, embossments, or intersections. 

Force is always applied before, during, and after the application of current to confine the weld contact area at the faying surfaces and, in some applications, to forge the weld metal d..

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