A first electrode coolant path is configured to cool a first welding electrode by liquid coolant flowing from a supply path through the first electrode coolant path to a return path. A second electrode coolant path is configured to cool a second welding electrode by liquid coolant flowing from the supply path through the second electrode coolant path to the return path. Three or more valves are configured to stop or reduce liquid coolant flow through the first or second electrode coolant path and configured to stop or reduce liquid coolant backflow from the return path when the first or second welding electrode is at least partially detached. At least one valve is coupled in the first or second electrode coolant path. A drawback apparatus generates a suction force to draw liquid coolant away from a gap formed when the first or second welding electrode is at least partially detached.

A first electrode coolant path is configured to cool a first welding electrode by liquid coolant flowing from a supply path through the first electrode coolant path to a return path. A second electrode coolant path is configured to cool a second welding electrode by liquid coolant flowing from the supply path through the second electrode coolant path to the return path. Three or more valves are configured to stop or reduce liquid coolant flow through the first or second electrode coolant path and configured to stop or reduce liquid coolant backflow from the return path when the first or second welding electrode is at least partially detached. At least one valve is coupled in the first or second electrode coolant path. A drawback apparatus generates a suction force to draw liquid coolant away from a gap formed when the first or second welding electrode is at least partially detached.

In a coolant drop prevention system (1), a first pipe (4) has a first end connected to a portion of a coolant supply pipe (15) closer to a welding gun (11) than a first stop valve (2). A second pipe (5) has a first end connected to a portion of a coolant discharge pipe (16) closer to the welding gun (11) than a second stop valve (3). A drain pipe (6) has a first end connected to a portion of the coolant discharge pipe (16) farther from the welding gun (11) than the second stop valve (3). A pump unit (7) sucks in coolant from the first pipe (4) and the second pipe (5) and discharges the sucked coolant into the drain pipe (6).

A bonding system is used for bonding a cover sheet to a core to form or repair a dual wall structure. The bonding system includes a plurality of bonding probes and controller circuitry. The bonding probes include a three dimensional (3D) contoured tip configured to align with a predetermined area of a 3D contoured cover sheet of a dual wall structure. The controller circuitry comprises processor circuitry and sensor circuitry. The sensor circuitry provides a location of an area of the 3D contoured cover sheet for bonding. The processor circuitry identifies a bonding probe having a contacting area that aligns with the 3D contour of the cover sheet in the location provided by the sensor circuitry.

In the present disclosure, a housing (4) has a housing passageway (R1) housing a plurality of electrodes (10) linearly therewithin. An electrode withdrawal opening (R2) communicating with the housing passageway (R1) is formed on one end of the housing (4). A pressing unit (5) presses toward one end of the housing passageway (R1) the plurality of electrodes (10) arranged side by side and housed in the housing passageway (R1). A lever member (6) is swung to switch between a state where withdrawal of the electrode (10) from the electrode withdrawal opening (R2) is restrained and a state where the electrode withdrawal opening (R2) is exposed. A regulating coil spring (7) urges and swings the lever member (6) to one side.

The present disclosure relates to a cap magazine for providing electrode caps at a pick-up position in an output area for picking up by a welding arm, wherein the cap magazine comprises an interior, in which electrode caps can be arranged, and an axle around which the electrode caps, which are adapted to be arranged in the interior, are movable in a direction of rotation around the axle towards the pick-up position. The electrode caps, which are adapted to be arranged in the interior, are preloaded in the direction of rotation around the axle towards the pick-up position. A cap magazine unit comprises two cap magazines.

A welding station includes a welding gun that includes first and second caps. The welding gun is movable between a working position and a maintenance position. The working position corresponds to a welding operation on at least one workpiece. A maintenance tool assembly is configured to cooperate with the first and second caps in the maintenance position. The maintenance tool assembly includes a cap extractor, a cap dispenser and a cap dresser. The cap extractor is configured to remove the first and second caps from the welding gun. The cap dispenser is configured to provide a new cap to the welding gun for installation. The cap dresser is configured to shape the cap face. The maintenance tool assembly includes a lift actuator. A translate actuator is respectively configured to move the maintenance tool assembly in the lift and translate directions with respect to the welding gun.

When a drive unit 5 drives to rotate a first rotator 6 and a second rotator 7 relative to one another in a first relative positional relationship R1 toward one side, graspers 8 turn toward the one side to cause respective pawl portions 8c to advance into a detachment operation space S1 such that the pawl portions 8c can contact an electrode 10 set in the detachment operation space S1, and when the drive unit drives to rotate the first rotator 6 and the second rotator 7 relative to one another in a second relative positional relationship R2 toward another side, the graspers 8 turn toward the other side to cause the respective pawl portions 8c to advance into the detachment operation space S1 such that the pawl portions 8c can contact an electrode 10 set in the detachment operation space S1.

A bonding system is used for bonding a cover sheet to a core to form or repair a dual wall structure. The bonding system includes a plurality of bonding probes and controller circuitry. The bonding probes include a three dimensional (3D) contoured tip configured to align with a predetermined area of a 3D contoured cover sheet of a dual wall structure. The controller circuitry comprises processor circuitry and sensor circuitry. The sensor circuitry provides a location of an area of the 3D contoured cover sheet for bonding. The processor circuitry identifies a bonding probe having a contacting area that aligns with the 3D contour of the cover sheet in the location provided by the sensor circuitry.

A spot welding apparatus includes a stationary frame having a housing formed therein. An upper welding gun is mounted to a length direction of a pressing unit disposed in the housing of the stationary frame. A plurality of lower welding guns are mounted on an outside of the stationary frame and ends of the plurality of lower welding guns selectively face one end of the upper welding gun in a length direction of the lower welding guns by the plurality of lower welding guns. A plurality of actuators are mounted on the outside of the stationary frame. A plurality of link units are disposed between the actuators and the lower welding guns, connect the actuators and the lower welding guns, respectively, and rotate as the actuators are operated.