Abstract: In order to prevent an electrode tip 8 from being burred during dressing process, thereby attaining high quality and stability of the electrode tip, a tip dresser features a screw-threaded circumference 5 formed around the rotatable cutter holder 1 for securing a one- or two-piece formed cutter element 2, for permitting the holder 1 to be rotated in one direction A manually or by a suitable driver. Frusto-conical recesses are symmetrically formed in both sides of the holder 1 for receiving the electrode tips, allowing the cutter element 2 to be mounted so as to slightly extend by a predetermined amount beyond the conically recessed surface.

Abstract: An improved tip dressing process is provided wherein the pressure between the electrode tip of a resistance welder and the cutter of a tip dresser is varied during the tip dressing process. A pressure controller is also provided for controlling the pressure between the electrode tip and cutter during the tip dressing process. The pressure controller may be applied to independently control the tip dressing process of several resistance welders simultaneously.