RWMA is an intensive two-day course about the basics of resistance welding once a year. The school is designed to give operators, production supervisors, engineers, and others the opportunity to study, better understand, and further their knowledge in the theory, applications, and equipment used in the resistance welding process. This intense learning atmosphere will better prepare the unfamiliar and further educate the experienced. The first day of this school introduces the processes and machines, materials, electrodes and power systems associated with resistance welding. The second day of this school discussion welding controls, quality standards, machine set-up, and maintenance topics.
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Welcome and Introduction to Resistance Welding
Mike Prokop – ENTRON Controls
8:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Welding Process and Machines
This session will reinforce the basics of resistance welding and how it relates to each of the four resistance welding processes. This session will be full of application examples from each process and will show how machinery utilizes the individual components and elements illustrated in the other sessions.
Bob Van Otteren – Wright-K Technology
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM – BREAK
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Electrical Power System
This session reviews the descriptions and maintenance of electrical power components and conductors from the weld control to the electrode. This lively presentation has something for everybody. Utilizing several small demonstrations, Kendall Ymker will keep attendees on the edge of their seats as he highlights the important part of the resistance welding process.
Kendall Ymker – RoMan Manufacturing
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – LUNCH
1:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Welding Controls
This discussion focuses on the selection, descriptions, and applications of welding timers, contractors, and accessories. Packed with a punch, Don Sorenson drives home understanding energy that creates a weld, H=I2Rt, that is unforgettable. Learn how this invaluable formula is used in every resistance welding applications–every day–every cycle–all the time!
Don Sorenson – ENTRON Controls
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM – BREAK
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Electrodes and Tooling
This session will focus on the classification, selection and maintenance of electrodes and fixtures as they pertain to numerous applications. Discover powerful problem/evaluation/solution techniques that will keep a production process running longer–and operation more efficient.
Bill Brafford – Tuffaloy Products