摘要 |
A method of producing a welded assembly comprising two members (10) and (12) wherein the assembly is adapted subsequently to have an element (14) connected thereto in a manner that imparts a connection force to the welded connection (28) between the two members (10) and (12), the method comprising the steps of, prior to welding the two members (10, 12) together, temporarily applying a force to at least one of the two members (12) to simulate the force which is to be imparted to the welded connection between the two members (10, 12) as a result of the connection of the further element 14 to the assembly, welding the two members (10, 12) together to form the assembly whilst maintaining the predetermined force on the at least one member (12) and subsequently removing the predetermined force from the at least one member (12). |