本报告旨在回顾电阻缝焊（RSEW）领域，并讨论设备设计和使用的最新趋势。由于这是一份解释性报告，因此报告内容简洁，对于那些希望深入研究得出结论的背景的人来说，可以提供参考资料。 本报告引发的讨论应指出需要进行额外科学调查的领域。根据与缝焊设备用户和制造商讨论时获得的信息，提出了一些近期发展的索赔。本文给出了具体示例，仅适用于个别应用

This report is intended to review the field of Resistance Seam Welding (RSEW) and to discuss recent trends in the design and use of the equipment. Since this is an interpretive report, the presentation is concise and references are available for those who wish to delve deeper into the background upon which the conclusions are drawn. The discussion engendered by this report should point out those areas where additional scientific investigation is required. Some of the claims for recent developments are presented, based upon information obtained in discussions with users and builders of seam welding equipment. Specific examples are presented and apply to individual applications only