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July 2023
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The Advantages of SMEs Adopting Collaborative Robotic Welding
Small and medium-sized enterprises are looking to cobots to provide relief and support for manual welders
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(Resistance) Welding is Fundamental
As someone who has sold resistance welding (RW) equipment for more than a decade, I may at first seem a little biased when I say RW is a huge part of our everyday lives, but it plays a bigger role than many realize. It’s easy to think of the RW process as primarily used in cars.
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News of the Industry
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SEE MOREFeature Articles
Mastering CLASS A ALUMINUM Resistance Welding
SEE MOREResistance Spot Welding Automation Advances Since 1980
This first-person historical overview recounts industry developments
SEE MOREProper Robotic Welding Gun Configuration
Ensuring the right setup can prevent downtime and extra expenses
SEE MORESummary of changes to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, 2023 edition
Learn what's been modified in this publication
SEE MOREMastering CLASS A ALUMINUM Resistance Welding
Using the right equipment, control, and monitoring system are the keys to quality welds
SEE MOREWelding Journal Research Supplement Archive
Relevant research papers by the world’s foremost scientists, engineers, scholars and industry professionals, are published monthly in the Welding Journal and are also available for download in PDF format. Browse current peer-reviewed reports of research on welding procedures, metallurgy, equipment, processes, testing and quality control.
Research papers must be submitted through Editorial Manager, where you will find more information on submission guidelines and author responsibilities. The Welding Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for 2022 is 2.2. Please email wjrs@aws.org if you have any questions.
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