i4 Resistance Spot Welding & Mig Steel Welding Course

Mission Statement

Pro Spot International Inc. / Training Division is committed to offering squeeze type resistance spot welding (STRSW) and metal inert gas welding (MIG) training and information to all of the automotive and light truck collision repair industry so that collision repair technicians, managers and shop owners can attain the necessary knowledge to safely perform STRSW and MIG welding repairs to the highest standards of quality. We continuously remodel our lecture and interactive training according to changes and trends in the collision repair industry. In this way, Pro Spot International Inc. / Training Division maintains a constant level of excellence in education and training.

Course Objective:

As a result of attendance in this 8 hour program the student will be able to:

  • Understand the difference between the effectiveness and benefits of STRSW and GMA(MIG) welding.
  • Evaluate cost savings, overall time savings and ease of the STRSW process compared to GMA (MIG) structural and non-structural welds.
  • Perform correct and approved STRSW and GMA(MIG) structural and non-structural welds.
  • Demonstrate the ability to make and destructive test OEM recommended STRSW and GMA(MIG) structural and non-structural welds.
  • Describe the technology used in making STRSW and GMA(MIG) structural and non-structural welds.
  • Identify proper repair procedures for various types of structural and non-structural steel materials.

Background Information:

Pro Spot International offers squeeze type resistance spot welding (STRSW) and metal inert gas welding (MIG) training to all automotive and light truck collision repair personnel. Their training will provide the attendee with the necessary knowledge to safely perform STRSW and MIG welding repairs to the highest standards of quality for structural and non-structural steel.

This course provides the student with a better understanding of the types of metals used in the construction of today’s vehicles. It is delivered through a combination of lecture and interactive training and testing, along with shop skill-hands-on experience in the use of Pro Spot i4 repair products.

Course Agenda:

  • Demonstration and instruction of Pro Spots web interactive training program
  • Take a video tour of the Pro Spot Web training
  • Discuss safety equipment and procedures for STRSW and GMA(MIG) welding
  • Break—A scheduled opportunity for students to ask questions
  • i4 start up procedures
  • Metal preparation for welding
  • Two sided STRSW screen explanation
  • Operations of the two sided weld procedure
  • Single side gun operations, what to do and not to do.
  • Maintenance of the i4 that is recommended for daily use.
  • Explanation and demonstration of the OEM procedural information screen in the i4 software.
  • Study of today’s vehicle structural steel materials
  • GMA(MIG) weld training
  • Lunch Break
  • Instructions for the students construction of the “B” Pillar shop skills prop
  • Instruction for the GMA (MIG) student construction of the shop skills prop.
  • In Shop live demonstrate the i4 features and operation.
  • Students prepare “B” Pillar Prop With STRSW
  • Students remove outer “B” Pillar panel
  • Students replace outer “B” Pillar panel with STRSW
  • Student destructive test the “B” Pillar welds
  • GMA (MIG) Steel Welding Practice.
  • Students prepare the GMA (MIG) truck floor props with STRSW
  • Students remove the damaged floor part
  • Students replace the new floor rail with GMA(MIG) welds
  • Students destructive test the floor GMA(MIG) welds
  • Students perform the nine GMA (MIG) welds vertical and overhead welds.
  • Students destructive test the nine GMA(MIG) welds
  • End of training Q&A discussion in classroom

Skill training breaks are taken as each student needs.