Spot welding
What is spot welding used for?
Quick answer
Spot welding is used for sheet metal panels, auto body work, battery tabs and electronics and high-volume production. In Australian terms: panel work, battery packs and volume sheet-metal assembly.
Typical jobs
- sheet metal panels
- auto body work
- battery tabs and electronics
- high-volume production
When to pick something else
Anything thicker than ~3 mm sheet or needing seam strength rather than point fastening goes to MIG/TIG.