spot weld
Localized metal fusion
A spot weld is a joint made by fusing two metal surfaces together at a single point, typically using heat from electrical resistance.
The verb means to create such a weld: The panels were spot welded along the seams.
Spot welding is common in automotive manufacturing, where robots rapidly join body panels at hundreds of points.
Capacity to withstand force
- electrodeConductive interface point
- currentDirected flow of charge
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- pressureForce upon contact
nugget · tack · clamp · jig · squeeze · hold time · amperage · transformer
Vehicle's outer metal section
- frameSupporting outer structure
- chassisStructural support base
- floorpanVehicle's structural floor sheet
- rooflineUpper building contour
fender · unibody · sheet metal · assembly line · robotic arm · production · repair · stampings
Voltage-altering electrical device
- controllerDevice directing a system
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- cooling systemHeat management mechanism
timer · cables · arms · fixture · automation
Flat-rolled ferrous material
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
- stainlessFree from discoloration
- aluminumElement thirteen
- thicknessDepth of material
gauge · stackup · weldability · surface prep
Entry into something
- visual inspectionExamination by sight alone
- indentationInward cut or setback
- stickingHolding fast to
- expulsionForced permanent removal
porosity · cracks · consistency · parameters · certification
resistance
Capacity to withstand force
pressure · nugget · tack · clamp · jig · squeeze · hold time · amperage · transformer · contact
body panel
Vehicle's outer metal section
- frameSupporting outer structure
- chassisStructural support base
- floorpanVehicle's structural floor sheet
roofline · fender · unibody · sheet metal · assembly line · robotic arm · production · repair · stampings · structural
transformer
Voltage-altering electrical device
- controllerDevice directing a system
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
cooling system · timer · cables · arms · fixture · automation
sheet steel
Flat-rolled ferrous material
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
- stainlessFree from discoloration
- aluminumElement thirteen
thickness · gauge · stackup · weldability · surface prep
penetration
Entry into something
- visual inspectionExamination by sight alone
- indentationInward cut or setback
- stickingHolding fast to
expulsion · porosity · cracks · consistency · parameters · certification
- welds
- car structurechassis, monocoque, body panels, car frame, car body