What is ISO 17677‑1-Spot, projection, and seam welding about?
ISO 17677 is an International Standard that discusses resistance welding.
ISO 17677‑1 is the first part of the series that establishes a vocabulary of terms and definitions for resistance spot welding, projection welding and seam welding.
Note: In addition to terms used in English and French, two of the three official ISO languages, ISO 17677‑1 give the equivalent terms in German; these are published under the responsibility of the member body for Germany (DIN). However, only the terms and definitions given in the official languages can be considered as ISO terms and definitions.
Who is ISO 17677‑1-Spot, projection, and seam welding for?
ISO 17677‑1 on resistance welding is useful for:
- Manufacturers of welding equipment
- Manufacturers of pressure vessels
- Sheet metal manufacturers
- Aerospace industry
- Construction, automotive, mechanical industry
Why should you use ISO 17677‑1-Spot, projection, and seam welding?
Spot welding is primarily used to join two or more metal sheets by applying pressure and heat from an electric current to the weld area. Projection welding is a variation on spot welding. The joining of workpieces made of similar or dissimilar materials along a continuous seam is known as seam welding.
ISO 17677‑1 helps you standardize the terminologies for spot, projection, and seam welding applications. Having a common point of reference for recognized and accepted vocabulary can prevent any misinterpretation and miscommunication between entities involved in the field of resistance welding. This can be particularly helpful to mitigate ambiguity in the designing and production process.
By adopting ISO 17677‑1-compliant vocabulary, seamless workflow of spot, projection, and seam welding processes can be achieved.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 17677‑1:2019 supersedes BS EN ISO 17677‑1:2009, which is withdrawn. BS EN ISO 17677‑1:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN ISO 17677‑1:2009. These include:
- The terms and definitions of ISO 14329 have been implemented
- Editorial changes have been made