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The pros and cons of spot welding vs.clinching
- By Rick McLean
- Sep 2, 2016
- Welding
- Blog Post
Resistance spot welding is the industry standard for many joining requirements, but clinching has become a viable alternative. Learn the pros and cons of each.
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