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EN ISO 18278-3:2017

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Resistance welding - Weldability - Part 3: Evaluation procedures for weldability in spot weld bonding (ISO 18278-3:2017)
Published date

13-09-2017

European foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Weld bonding equipment
5 Assembly preparation
6 Preliminary adjustments
7 Determination of the welding current range
8 Estimation of electrode life
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Electrode alignment
Annex B (informative) - Specimens with current shunt
Annex C (informative) - Specific conditions for steel
        sheet customer qualification
Annex D (informative) - Specimens for destructive testing
Annex E (informative) - Example of a test report for welding
        current range
Annex F (informative) - Example of a test report for electrode
        life test
Bibliography

ISO 18278-3:2017 specifies procedures for the determination of the acceptable welding current range and the electrode life for spot weld bonding using resistance spot welding with adhesive bonding.ISO 18278-3:2017 is applicable for the evaluation of the weldability of prepared assemblies of uncoated and coated metal sheets with individual thicknesses from 0,4 mm to 6,0 mm.

Committee
CEN/TC 121
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current

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