Calculate spot weld joints
  1. On the ribbon, click Environments tab Convert panel Spot Weld Calculator .
  2. In the Calculation of Statically Loaded Weld area of the Calculation tab, select the calculation method.
  3. In the Calculation tab, enter input parameters.
  4. Click Calculate to calculate the joint. Result values are displayed in the Results area on the right side of the Calculation tab.
  5. Click OK to insert weld calculation into Autodesk Inventor.

This procedure creates an example using the sample specifications.
  1. Start the Spot Weld Calculator.
  2. On the Calculation tab:
    • In the Calculation of Statically Loaded Weld area select the Standard Calculation procedure method.
    • Select the Weld Design: .
    • Set the Acting force to 2000 N.
    • Measure the Plate thickness from assembly - 10 mm.
    • Set the Weld Diameter to 8 mm.
    • Set the Number of Welds to 4.
    • Select the Weld Material - Structural Steel A572-Grade42.
    • Set the Safety Factor to 3.
  3. Click Calculate. See the results in the Results area.
  4. Click OK.
Parent topic: Weld Joint calculators