METHOD OF WELDING WORKPIECES TOGETHER WHILE MINIMIZING DISTORTION

A method is provided for welding workpieces together while minimizing distortion in those workpieces. That method includes loading the workpieces to be welded together into a periphery clamp welding fixture. This is followed by tack welding the workpieces together by means of spot welds. Next is the...

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Hauptverfasser: Martini Gary Thomas, Wilkosz Daniel E
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Zusammenfassung:A method is provided for welding workpieces together while minimizing distortion in those workpieces. That method includes loading the workpieces to be welded together into a periphery clamp welding fixture. This is followed by tack welding the workpieces together by means of spot welds. Next is the removing of a portion of the welding fixture in order to provide an open field with respect to the workpieces and then completing welding of the workpieces together in the open field. Thus, the entire weld process may be completed utilizing a single periphery clamp welding fixture.