Dressing electrodes refers to the re-cutting of the face of the electrode back to its original profile. The dressing of the electrode face is very important because it’s the diameter of that face that gives us the current density in our weld. The larger the face, the larger the area that the current has to…
Spot Welding Tips How to Improve Spot Welding Performance 1) Get proper training on the resistance spot welding process. Spot welding appears deceptively simple, but numerous process variables must be understood and controlled. With many different settings available on the typical spot-welding machine, it’s important to understand how to adjust each setting for optimum results….
1) Get trained on the Resistance Spot Welding process. Spot welding appears deceptively simple, but numerous process variables must be understood and controlled. With many different settings available on the typical spot-welding machine, it’s important to understand how to adjust each setting for optimum results. And, just like baking a cake, it’s critical to use…
CHATTANOOGA, TN. —- T.J. Snow is proud to announce an online alternative to their popular resistance welding seminars. Learning modules from T.J. Snow’s regional and in-plant seminars have been adapted to suit an online, interactive environment. Classes are presented by T.J. Snow’s own Certified Resistance Welding Technicians (CRWT) who all possess years of experience…
By Tom Snow — With light-duty “throw-away” industrial machinery being so common today, many well known brands of resistance welders from the last century are well worth the cost of remanufacturing and updating to new machine specifications. “They don’t build ‘em like they used to” applies to resistance welders in particular because it takes a…
Resistance spot welding is the fastest, strongest and least expensive method of metal joining. However, although resistance welding has been used in manufacturing for decades, the process is still not well understood outside of the automotive industry. Resistance welding is unique because it’s a high-speed method of joining metals with a forged weld joint formed…
CHATTANOOGA, TN. —- T.J. Snow is pleased to announce the acquisition of ATek Controls. To ensure long-term support, ATek Controls has sold their TruAmp line of high precision AC resistance welding controls to T.J. Snow Company. “The ATek Controls product will be in good hands with T.J. Snow,” says former owner Gary Lowder. “They understand…