Approved Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot (STRS) Welders
Describes the approved welders for structural repairs on Tesla vehicles.
Use only approved welders for welding during structural repairs on Tesla vehicles.
Warning
Using non-approved welders might compromise the integrity of the repair and
vehicle safety.
Warning
Failure to follow all welding safety precautions,
including the use of personal protective equipment, could
result in serious injury or property damage. Only technicians who
have completed Tesla’s approved welding training are authorized to
weld structural components on Tesla vehicles.
CAUTION
To ensure proper use of
the welder, do not use any approved welder without the appropriate training.
The squeeze-type resistance spot (STRS) welders listed below are approved for
resistance spot welding during structural repairs on Tesla vehicles.
Note
Any C-arm that is
compatible with an approved welder can be used during a repair, as long as approved welding
caps are used when welding.
| Manufacturer | STRS Welder | Model S | Model X | Model 3 | Model Y |
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| Car Bench |
3664P7CB: Must also use:
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Car-O-Liner |
CTR12000 Must also use:
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CTR9 Must also use:
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| Chief |
MI200T Must also use:
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| ELMA-Tech |
PREMIUMspot Must also use:
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| GYS |
GYSPOT INVERTER PTI-S7 Must also use:
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| PRO SPOT |
I5 Must also use:
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i4s Must also use:
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| Spanesi |
92PUNTPI17V2 Must also use:
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| TECNA |
3664P Smart-Plus Must also use:
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3680P/7 Must also use:
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| Wieländer + Schill |
InvertaSpot GT Automatic Must also use:
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Approved |
Not Approved |
CAUTION
Use only insulated clamps
within 200 mm (8 in) of resistance spot weld locations. Do not perform resistance spot welding
when there is a shunting (uninsulated) clamp within 200 mm (8 in) of the spot weld location.