(1) Saves metal materials and results in lightweight structures.
(2) Allows for the assembly of large and complex machine parts from smaller components, simplifying casting, forging, and machining processes, and achieving optimal technical and economic results.
(3) Welded joints have good mechanical properties and sealing performance.
(4) Enables the manufacture of bimetallic structures, allowing for the full utilization of material properties.
Applications: Welding technology is widely used in machine manufacturing, shipbuilding, construction engineering, power equipment production, aerospace industry, and other fields.
Disadvantages: Welding technology also has some drawbacks, such as the non-removable nature of welded structures, which makes maintenance inconvenient; the presence of welding stress and deformation in welded structures; and the often uneven microstructure and potential welding defects in welded joints.