Frequently asked questions 

A heat-plus-impact process for joining metals.

An electric arc supplies the heat, then a rapid mechanical movement forces the two materials together, forming a full metallic bond with no filler.

Under 2 milliseconds, start to finish.

A human blink takes about 400 ms. The arc itself heats the parts for only a few milliseconds, which is why the heat-affected zone stays minimal.

Dissimilar combinations are the specialty — aluminum, brass, copper, steel, titanium and many more.

Our lab database holds 131 tested weld schedules across 33 materials and 68 material pairs. Don't see yours? We've welded hundreds of combinations and can develop a schedule for yours.

No. There's no filler, solder or flux, and no electrodes to wear out.

That means cleaner joints, less waste, and no consumables to buy.

Absolutely.

Percussion Welder can use the same materials-handling systems other micro-welders use to transport and place small components. Give us a call — we can share many examples where it was successfully automated.

It's easy to learn and intuitive to operate.

We also offer training courses tailored to your specific applications — only what you'll actually use, so you're successful now and in the future.

Yes — insulated wires are no match for it.

Simply attach a ground clip to the opposite end of the insulated wire and you're ready to go.

Yes, we do it all the time.

Because of the low impact force required, Percussion Welder can join materials with very low columnar strength.

Start with the Parameter Finder or the weld schedules table.

If your pair isn't listed, tell us your weld challenge. We'll reply with a straight answer about whether percussion welding is a fit, and how.