01053015 MANUFACTURING; Department of Mechanical Engineering, KMITL
©2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. M P Groover, Principles of Modern Manufacturing
Advantages and Drawbacks of Resistance Welding
Advantages:
No filler metal required
High production rates possible
Lends itself to mechanization and automation
Lower operator skill level than for arc welding
Good repeatability and reliability
Disadvantages:
High initial equipment cost
Limited to lap joints for most RW processes