How Modern Cars Are Welded Together in the Factory
One process rules modern car factories, but the real reasons behind flawless welds and hidden strength will surprise you.
Category Automotive Welding Guide
Your complete guide to automotive welding with Ryan Mitchell — a 38-year-old professional welder with 17+ years of real-world experience in collision repair, custom fabrication, and classic car restoration.
In this category, Ryan breaks down everything you need to know: MIG, TIG, spot, stick, and resistance welding techniques, weld joints and types, common defects (porosity, undercut, burn-through, etc.), troubleshooting tips, welding parameters, materials, and all the essential terms every auto tech and DIYer should master.
Whether you’re repairing a daily driver, building a custom chassis, or restoring a vintage muscle car, you’ll find clear, practical, shop-floor advice designed to help you weld stronger, smarter, and safer.
New articles added regularly. Start learning today and take your automotive welding skills to the next level.
How to Reinforce a Weak Weld Joint on a Car
Unlock the secrets to reinforcing a weak weld joint on your car, ensuring durability and strength—discover the essential steps you can’t afford to miss.
How Robotic Welding Is Used in Car Manufacturing
Precision robotic welding shapes car bodies with speed and consistency, but the smartest manufacturing tricks are just getting started.
Why Does My MIG Weld Have Porosity?
Baffled by porosity in your MIG weld? Discover the critical factors affecting weld integrity and how to prevent these issues effectively.
How Many Spot Welds Are in a Typical Car?
Know the surprising range of spot welds in a typical car and why the real number may change more than you expect.
Why Is My Weld Spatter So Bad? Causes and Solutions
On the hunt for answers to your weld spatter issues? Discover the surprising causes and effective solutions that could transform your welding experience.
How Welding Is Used in Electric Vehicle Production
Crafting EVs with welding reveals how packs, buses, and seals are joined for strength, safety, and performance—discover the methods inside.
Welding for Custom Car Fabrication: A Full Overview
A custom car welding guide reveals how to match processes, metals, and prep for stronger builds, but the crucial setup details come next.
AWS Welding Certification Levels Explained
Welding certification levels at AWS reveal more than titles—discover which test, code, and credential could change your career next.
What Is AWS D1.8 Seismic Welding and Does It Apply to Cars?
How AWS D1.8 seismic welding differs from everyday fabrication, and why cars usually aren’t the place it shows up, may surprise you.