Pro Spot Welding

Known for their product innovation and development, Pro Spot proudly announces new Tesla approvals for the i4s Smart Spot Welder and SP Series MIG Welders for their OEM approved equipment list.  After a rigorous testing process, Tesla Inc. has approved the NEW i4s Smart Spot Welder and ALL of the SP Series MIG Welders for aluminum and advanced steel welding. These join previously Tesla approved equipment like the i5 Smart Spot Welder, PR-5 Rivet Gun, and more.  Pro Spot also provides the Tesla’s approved Steel GMA Welding Wire for Structural Repairs, the Bohler Union X96, Pro Spot Part Number: 50-7040.  “Congratulations to the entire Pro Spot team,” says Ron Olsson, President of Pro Spot. “Our commitment to a total repair solution is paying off. To be recognized by a high technology company, like Tesla, is a great confirmation that our product development is on point.”  These Tesla approvals join many other Pro Spot OEM approvals including Mer...

The i4s Smart Spot Welder features all the things technicians love about the i4 and more. Built-in training provides technicians with immediate resources to get the job done faster than ever. With our Wifi connectivity, you will receive automatic updates from Pro Spot and weld log reporting via email . The i4s provides unlimited access to connected training resources and supports Adaptive Auto Welding. The advanced welding control system senses, reacts and adjusts welding energy based on material composition, thickness and resistance properties. The automatic extended force range provides the correct electrode tip force required for the UHSS materials of today and tomorrow. Measure At the press of a button, the i4s measures the thickness of the metals automatically using the latest optical technology. Sense The i4s senses the metals to be welded from a pre-delivered current to determine the type of metal. Weld The i4s features a new cable-gun. Based on the...

Jaguar Land Rover embraces aluminum -- again Article & All Credit to Collision Repair Magazine .  By CRM staff Atlanta, Georgia -- August 7, 2018 --  The British engineers at Jaguar Land Rover will be making some changes to the OEM's vehicles in the coming years, starting with the the introduction of a fully aluminum modular platform to be available in four models by 2021, and all of the brands vehicles the next year. The monumental shift to aluminium is the harbinger of even more dramatic changes to the OEM's vehicles. By 2024, all models will have phased out the classic V-8 engine, replaced with inline-three and six engines. Hybrid models and electric turbocharging is also expected to be available starting with the 2024 model year. While it may sound like the OEM is making some uncharacteristic concessions to the modern day, the use of aluminum - or aluminium as the brand's engineers prefer - was actually pioneered by Jaguar in the 1940s. During th...

What is your Max Squeeze Pressure:   Squeeze Chart Showing Pressure based on PSI and Force on the Pro Spot Weld Guns:  PS-500 (Blue) & PS-600W (Black) Quick Reference: Understand the Difference Between What Is Best & And What Is Required To Meet OEM Requirements. Following vehicle manufacturer repair instructions is a MUST in today's collision repair industry. In many cases, this goes as far as - the available air pressure, the power and tip force requirements that are needed in order to properly repair vehicles. By following these instructions, you're making sure the equipment being used is capable of doing such repairs properly and safely. Example of an OEM requirement:  Honda specifies that a resistance welder must meet or exceed 9,000 amps and 772 lbs. of tip force or pressure.  Below is a quick reference chart showing the difference in squeeze compression at different inlet air pressures. 60-135 PSI.  NOTE: Supply of air pres...

Indiana MSO Ensures Proper Repairs With Pro Spot i5 Welders Written by Autobody News Staff Church Brothers Collision Repair Indianapolis, IN (877) 972-4872 www.church-brothers.com Type:   Collision Repair Facility Employees:   163 In Business Since:   1929 Number of Locations:   Six DRP Programs:   Ten Combined Production Space:  100,000 square feet Nearly 90 years ago, two brothers,  Noel and Clem Church , established  Church Brothers Collision Repair . Since then, the business has grown to include six locations in Indianapolis, IN. “We have a culture of being a family and that’s the way we want to keep it,” said  Ted McClintic , the president of Church Brothers since 2002. “Our goal is two-fold: take good care of customers and repair their cars correctly.” McClintic estimates the privately-held MSO repairs about 10,500 cars a year. With that volume of vehicles coming through their...

TESLA TESTED AND APPROVED FOR:   SPR Self-Piercing Rivet (Installation/ Removal), Flow Form (Hole Preparation/ Installation) and Structural Blind Rivets for Tesla repairs. Pro Spot's PR-5 Riveting System has been approved for collision repairs on Tesla vehicles. The Riveting System now has a Tesla Die Kit designed for SPR (self-piercing rivets) installation and removal, Flow Form rivets hole preparation and installation and structural Blind Rivets installation.  Pro Spot has a variety of options available for current PR-5 Rivet Gun owners as well as new systems for new customers.   Learn more about the different PR-5 Applications on our Video Channel !

Pro Spot's i5 SMART Spot Welder has been approved by Ford Europe! The i5 is designed to handle all new ultra high strength steels including Boron. The operator can choose between two different modes AUTO and MANUAL for the two-sided spot welding. Take a closer look at the i5 features: SMART: Auto Mode – The SMART Auto mode the i5 measures metal thickness automatically using the latest optical technology. The i5 then senses the metals to be welded from a pre-delivered current to determine the type of metal. Based on the thickness and resistance feedback data the i5 delivers the correct weld power every time regard- less of type of metal, thickness or corrosion protection between the metals. Double-Acting Spot Welding Gun – This great feature of the i5 spot gun allows the operator to reach over common (but hard to get to) weld areas with ease. Areas such as rear body panels, roof panels and radiator supports. Just push the Press to SPREAD top switch and the gun pneumatica...

Tesla Approves Pro Spot for Aluminum Welding Pro Spot International, manufacturers of resistance spot welding equipment for the collision repair industry, announces the recent Tesla approval of the SP Series MIG Welders including the SP-5 Smart MIG and the new SP-5.3 3-Phase Smart MIG. The welders are approved for aluminum welding during structural repairs on Model S and Model X. The Tesla approval joins many others of the SP MIG Welders including Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Land Rover, Honda/Acura, Ford’s F-150, the Cadillac CT6, Corvette and more. The SP Series MIG Welders are unique in many ways but they stand out for their ease of use and the 3 dedicated torches to Aluminum, Silicon Bronze and Steel. For details on the specific OEM programs and approvals, contact Pro Spot.

Honda ProFirst Certification Equipment List  (High Pressure Spot Welders, Welding Wire, and MIGs) Honda ProFirst Certification  Equipment List Below is the welding equipment that a collision repair facility is required to have to meet Honda ProFirst Certification.  Resistance Spot Welders  Honda Required Specification: Exceeds 9,000 AMPS Exceeds 772 lbf clamping pressure i5 SMART Spot Welder Shop Air Pressure Meets 135 psi- Approved   Shop Air Pressure Does Not Meet 135psi- Approved Weld Amperage (Max) - 14,500 A i4 Inverter Spot Welder Shop Air Pressure Meets 135 psi- Approved Shop Air Pressure Does Not Meet 135psi- Requires PS-600 HP Gun Upgrade Weld Amperage (Max) - 12,500 A i4s Inverter Spot Welder Shop Air Pressure Meets 135 psi-  Approved Shop Air Pressure Does Not Meet 135psi -  Approved Weld Amperage (Max) - 12,500 A PR-2000 Resistance Spot Welder Shop Air Pressu...