Mercedes-Benz Body & Equipment Guideline for Metris - BM 447, Version November 27, 2015.
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6.2 Welding work
6 Damage prevention
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The yield point and tensile strength of the welding
material must be at least equal to that of the mate-
rial to be welded.
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Plug welding is only permissible in the vertical webs
of the longitudinal frame member.
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Welds must be ground down and reinforced with
angular profiles to prevent notching from welding
penetration.
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Do not perform any welding work in bends.
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There must be at least 15 mm between the weld
and the outer edges.
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Additional information
For further information on welding, refer to chap-
ter 4.7 “Threaded and welded connections”
(
Page 38) and the Mercedes-Benz Workshop
Information System (WIS).
