The book is dedicated to the history of the emergence and development of one of the leading technologies of modern production - metal welding. Material has been collected and summarized, covering the most interesting and significant stages of the application of new joining technologies and their impact on scientific and technological progress. The role of outstanding inventors from different countries, scientific schools and enterprises, the importance of political and economic conditions for the creation of inventions is shown. The essence and capabilities of various welding methods are briefly outlined.

The book is intended both for specialists dealing with welding production and for readers interested in history. However, this monograph has not only scientific and educational significance. The historical experience summarized in it can be used for forecasting and making decisions on the implementation of the latest developments.