Volkswagen Ag

Alexander Voigt

Matthias Graul

Sven JÜTTNER

In order to further improve a method for joining a multilayer component () to another component () in a way that allows the multilayer component () to be mechanically and electrically joined to other elements, it is provided that an intermediate layer () of the multilayer component () be displaced in the region of the joining site (), and that the two outer structural elements () of the multilayer component be joined to one another by applying an electric voltage; and that the other component () be joined as a fastening element to the multilayer component () in the region of the joining site ().

Method and device for joining a composite sheet metal component to a functional element

A welding device for joining components by resistance welding includes a pair of electrodes which can introduce an electrode force and an electrical welding current Iinto the components, at least one further pair of electrodes which can introduce an electrode force and a further electrical welding current Iinto the components, a power source which can generate the electrode forces, a coupling link which is mechanically connected between the power source and the pairs of electrodes and which can divide a total electrode force that can be generated by the power source into the electrode force and the further electrode force.

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Parthenstein, Germany

Alexander Voigt