Changes

During series production every weld is usually probed in a testing station integrated in the manufacturing line with a defined shear force – mostly 20% of the maximum achievable force. In this way defective welds and missing contacts can be found and sorted out. The monitoring of the actual shear force and size is performed during production runs based on a sampling plan.

[[File:Ultrasonic picture of a weld.jpg|right|thumb|Ultrasonic picture of a weld joint, Ag/C tip on Cu carrier (ABB-STOTZ-KONTAKT)]]

=== Selection of Attachment Methods===