41 00... Opening Weld Joints

Sheet steel panels made from high - and super-high-strength materials make great demands on the tools used.

Only with special carbide milling cutters can weld spots be drilled out on these sheet panels.

Use BTR/BOR milling cutters only in conjunction with Vario Drill spot-weld remover. Sourcing reference for spot-weld remover and BTR/BOR milling cutters.

• Procedure: 

  Set punch mark in center of weld spot. Set 8 mm dia. weld spot drill bit on punch mark and drill through top metal sheet.

  NOTE: Because the weld spots may have surface-hardened, grind them if necessary with an angle grinder and paper grinding disk.

Laser weld seams are used in the roof outer skin area.

• Procedure: 

  Roughly cut roof outer skin in the roof channel to improve accessibility.

  Place angle grinder with grinding disc on laser weld seam and grind through top metal sheet. Be careful not to cut through and damage sheet metal underneath. Remove sheet metal flange.