Welding Journal

The resistance spot welding (RSW) process has played an outsized role in automotive welding for over 100 years. Despite the many advances made with other joining processes (including mechanical fasteners) in this competitive arena, it is tough to beat the flexibility, robustness, and economics of a resistance spot weld.

The same can be said for steel, the primary material used in automotive body structures (steel.org/steel-markets/automotive). Despi..