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Historical background of resistance welding [RW07]
Dec 29,2023
How was resistance welding discovered? What are the advantages of resistance welding?
Let's talk about the history of resistance welding.
Historical background
In 1891, Elihu Thomson discovered resistance welding by accident while conducting electrical experiments in Lynn, Massachusetts. A few years later Thomson decided to document the resistance welding process and eventually filed for a patent.
Thomson is one of America's most prolific inventors and is considered one of the fathers of the American electrical industry. He also founded Thomson-Houston Electric Co. . The company merged with Thomas Edison's company, Edison General, to become General Electric Co. .
Remember when I said resistance welding was cheap? When you first hear the word“Cheap,” you usually don't think of high-quality products or processes. But resistance welding can really get high-quality products at low cost.
Smart people like Thomson, Henry Ford and Edward Budd recognized the advantages of resistance welding in terms of durability, repeatability, low cost and adaptability. Resistance welding was introduced into their manufacturing industry 130 years ago.
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This article is adapted from the 7th issue of Welding Journal column Question and Answer. The answer is from Don DeCORTE.
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