Hackaday reader [David] was looking for a cheap and easy way to spot weld copper tabs together. As he notes in his writeup, the properties of copper which are most enticing, such as high thermal ...

Once in a while there comes a time that you need a tool for one specific job. In these cases, it doesn’t make much sense to buy an expensive tool to use just once or twice. For most of us, Spot ...

The use of collaborative robots (cobots) for welding applications has been one of the most rapidly expanding cobot applications over the past few years, with several companies offering a variety of ...

Creating a DIY spot welding machine can be a rewarding project that combines creativity with practicality. This tutorial will ...

Spot welding looks simple and easy until your products fall apart while being delivered to the job site. When that happened to one contractor several years ago, spot welding suddenly took on a whole ...

I find myself in need of welding 40 18650 cells into a pack to rebuild a dead pack. It seems the normal method of doing this is spot welding the batteries together with thin nickel sheet. Does anyone ...

This spot welder contains a very large capacitor that is charged to a precise voltage then discharges through the material to produce a controlled cut. There are 5 key segments that make up the design ...

When repairing an older 4x4's bodywork, you'll occasionally find out that the path of least resistance to the repair is to remove and replace a body panel. This could be due to rust or severe damage ...