Internally the program places a cylindrical spot weld connector of diameter d and height 0 5 t1 t2 between the meshed surfaces at the specified location.
Solidworks sheet metal spot weld.
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Select one of the corner faces.
Internally the program places a cylindrical spot weld connector of diameter d and height 0 5 t1 t2 between the meshed surfaces at the specified location.
If the thicknesses of the sheets are not equal the thickness ratio should not exceed 3.
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The strength of a spot weld connector depends on the diameter of the weld and the thickness of the sheets.
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If the thicknesses of the sheets are not equal the thickness ratio should not exceed 3.
Click welded corner sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal welded corner.
The welder passes high amounts of energy across the electrodes and the materials melt together there s no filler material on a spot welder tig welding is slower however offers ultimate control and is perfect for intricate parts.
Spot welding is great for joining flat surfaces and it is quick and easy.
Spot welds are most practical for joining metal sheets that are up to 3 mm thick.
Set options in the propertymanager.
To add weld beads to a sheet metal corner.
Click welded corner sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal welded corner and select one of the corner faces.
Welded corner propertymanager the welded corner propertymanager allows you to add a weld bead to the corners of a folded sheet metal part including miter flanges edge flanges and closed corners.
Spot welds are most practical for joining metal sheets that are up to 3 mm thick.