Welding offers superior strength, and often drastically reduced cycle times. When compared to mechanical joining i.e. snap fits, screws, and chemical bonding, strong adhesives.
The process of welding as a whole has a varied range of applications these include:
- Consumer products – bowls, cups, microphones, radios
- Automotive – filter housings, valve components, lens housings
- Medical – tubing, surgical instruments, isolators (link through!)
- Film & Fabric – Polymer clothing, filters, shower curtains
- Military – Gun, missile, grenade components, helmets