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General Welding Information - Joint Types
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Vehicles are assembled by various joining methods categorized as follows:
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Parts are joined by bolts, nuts, rivets, etc. It is necessary to machine the affected parts before for joining.
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Parts are glued together. It is usually unnecessary to machine the affected parts before joining.
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Surfaces to be joined are melted to join them together. Welding falls into this classification. Welding types include: pressure welding, fusion welding, and soldering:
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Pressure Welding
This method melts parts together by electrical current and resistance without using filler material while pressure is applied to the joint. Spot welding is a common example. | |
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Fusion Welding
This method melts the parts together using a filler material such as welding wire or rod. MAG and MIG welding are common examples. | |
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Braze Welding
This method bonds two pieces of metal without melting them by using a filler material (brazing filler material) that has a lower melting point than the materials being joined. | | | 
