s5 Laser welding

Protected by copyright . Copying for pivate or commerci al pur po s e s , i n p a r t r o r in w ho le, is not permitted unless authorised by Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen AG does notguarantee or accept any liabilit y wi th res pect t o t h e c o r r e c t n e ss o f in format ion in this document. Copyright by Volkswagen AG. 5 Laser welding On this vehicle, the roof and parts of the body are laser welded. With laser welding, a high-energy beam of light is directed over the seam to be welded by optical lenses or optical fibre. During the welding process, the upper panel is melted onto the partially molten lower panel, creating a welded joint without the need of additional material. For repairs (except for roof repairs), the laser weld seam is re‐placed by a RP spot weld seam.

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