A welding-rolling integrated composite forming method uses the low heat input wire filling welding method to cooperate with the optimization of the welding process, and at the same time the rolling device is used to roll the weld reinforcement area of the welded joint, realizing the precise control of the structure and properties of each area of the welded joint by using the plastic flow and deformation strengthening effect of the weld reinforcement of the welded joint during rolling process. The integrated composite forming device adjusts the distances between the welding mechanism, the rolling mechanism and the metal sheet to-be-welded and rolled by the coordination of each mechanism, and carries out synchronous rolling on the weld reinforcement of the welded joint.

Seam welding is performed by clamping a coupling portion of an upper sash with a first roller electrode and a second roller electrode, and applying electricity while rotating first roller electrode and the second roller electrode. The first roller electrode includes a plurality of first projecting portions and second projecting portions that are at intervals in a circumferential direction around a first rotational center. The second roller electrode may include a plurality of first opposing projecting portions and second opposing projecting portions that are at intervals in a circumferential direction around a second rotational center, by clamping a coupling portion of an upper sash and applying electricity while rotating.

Seam welding is performed by clamping a coupling portion of an upper sash with a first roller electrode and a second roller electrode, and applying electricity while rotating first roller electrode and the second roller electrode. The first roller electrode includes a plurality of first projecting portions and second projecting portions that are at intervals in a circumferential direction around a first rotational center. The second roller electrode may include a plurality of first opposing projecting portions and second opposing projecting portions that are at intervals in a circumferential direction around a second rotational center, by clamping a coupling portion of an upper sash and applying electricity while rotating.

A weld joint manufacturing method of the present disclosure includes performing current-passing through an aluminum-plated steel sheet provided with an aluminum plating layer while moving a pair of wheel electrodes relative to the aluminum-plated steel sheet by sandwiching the aluminum-plated steel sheet between the pair of wheel electrodes and rotating the pair of wheel electrodes in a circumferential direction; and welding a part of the aluminum-plated steel sheet, where the current-passing has been performed, and another steel sheet, in an overlapped state of the aluminum plating layer with the other steel sheet.

The seam welder conductive mechanism is the main part of the resistance seam welding machine. When the electrode wheel rolling on the welded parts, the Seam welder conductive mechanism will withstand the high press of electrode force and pass the high welding current from welding transformer to the electrode wheels of seam welding machine. Because of these two characteristics the following factors must be considered during the design of seam welder conductive mechanism. First of all, in order to withstand the high press of electrode force two bearings are introduced in the mechanism, the bearing should be lubricated and also isolated from the welding current in order to get long working time without damaging the bearing. Second of all, in order to pass the high welding current, the conductive pair with relative motion must be keep conduction all the time with certain surface pressure and lubrication, the conductive pair without relative motion must be keep conduction all the time with big surface pressure. Because of the high current pass through the conductive mechanism must be cooled with water during working. This is a mechanism equipped with water cooling for Electrode, main shaft, and Silver-plate conductive pads.

The invention relates to a method of welding of at least two metal-based materials (5, 7), non-weldable directly to each other with resistance welding. At least one spacer (6) is joined by welding on at least one of the two surfaces of a material (5) in every interstice between two surfaces of materials to be welded. The welded spacer (6) is utilized so that resistance welding is focused to the surface of the material (5) with the spacer (6) to melt at least one spacer (6) located on the heat affecting zone in order to achieve a weld between the metal-based materials (5, 7).

Method for joining of at least two unweldable materials, non-weldable directly to each other with thermal joining processes in a lap joint configuration, where a two step sequence is used consisting of a first step to apply a thermomechanical or mechanical surface protection layer on the surface of an unweldable material and a second step, where a thermal joining process is used to joint the sprayed layer with an applied layer sheet.

A welding determination device includes: a measurement unit configured to measure temperature of a joint portion between strip-shaped sheets (for example, steel strips (2)) to be joined by seam welding; and a determination unit configured to, based on measurement results by the measurement unit, calculate an average temperature T.sub.ave of the joint portion and a temperature difference T that is a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value among temperature of the joint portion and, when the average temperature T.sub.ave is less than or equal to a first threshold value and the temperature difference T is more than or equal to a second threshold value, determine that a joining defect due to ineffective current has occurred at the joint portion.

A welding determination device includes: a measurement unit configured to measure temperature of a joint portion between strip-shaped sheets (for example, steel strips (2)) to be joined by seam welding; and a determination unit configured to, based on measurement results by the measurement unit, calculate an average temperature T.sub.ave of the joint portion and a temperature difference T that is a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value among temperature of the joint portion and, when the average temperature T.sub.ave is less than or equal to a first threshold value and the temperature difference T is more than or equal to a second threshold value, determine that a joining defect due to ineffective current has occurred at the joint portion.

The seam welding apparatus includes a pair of rotating electrodes, an electrode supporting frame, a distance measuring means, and a controller. The electrode supporting frame supports the pair of rotating electrodes. The distance measuring means is provided on the electrode supporting frame and measures a distance to an edge of the steel plate. The controller controls the robot to adjust a running direction of the rotating electrodes so that a deviation comes into zero when a distance actually measured by the distance measuring means deviates from a predetermined distance. Thereby, it is accomplished that the seam welding apparatus is downsized as well as uninfluenced by the surface state and/or shape of workpiece (steel plate).