Sheet-to-tube resistance spot welding using servo gun

Details Sheet-to-tube resistance spot welding using servo gun Sheet-to-tube resistance spot welding using servo gun

2006-06-13

2006-06-13

Tran, Len (Department: 1725)

Electric heating

Metal heating

For bonding with pressure

C219S059100, C219S117100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07060929

ABSTRACT:
A method of spot welding a sheet overlapped to a tube with a servomotor-driven electrode applying a clamping force to the sheet. Over a first clamping time interval, the clamping force is increased to a first force level, at which point a welding current is applied to weld the sheet and tube together for a welding time interval. The first force level is maintained for a second clamping time interval, after which the clamping force is reduced to a second force level over a third clamping time interval and is maintained for a fourth clamping time interval. The welding current is removed upon expiration of the welding time interval and the clamping force is simultaneously reduced over a fifth clamping time interval, after which the electrode is disengaged from the sheet. The reduction in clamping force during the welding cycle reduces cracking of the spot weld.

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