When welding thin sheet metal such as body panels on cars, a solid wire works best when using a MIG welder. To use a solid wire you must use a shielding gas. However, most MIG welders do not come with a bottle. If the welder claims it is ready to weld without the need […]
Automotive Laser Welding
We are discussing vehicle construction in class and found these videos that demonstrate how some cars are laser welded from the manufacure. It is amazing how fast these are being welded using these machines. Take a minute to watch the videos below. Here is another video of a vehicle being spot welded from the manufacture. […]
What I have learned this year
By: Jason Gulick We started out by learning about shop safety, welding, estimates, frame measurements, spray adjustments, how to use a paint gun, spray techniques, SMC (Sheet Molded Compound), and a few other sub-categories. The first thing we learned about was shop safety. ALWAYS wear your safety glasses, gloves, and boots while in the shop. […]