APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A FIRST FABRICATION ELEMENT TO A SECOND FABRICATION ELEMENT DURING A WELDING OPERATION

摘要

The fabrication assembly includes a first fabrication element (2) having a slot defined therein and a second fabrication element (28) having a locking mechanism (4) secured thereto. The locking mechanism (4) has (1) an alignment member (12), and (2) a twist tab (6) connected to the alignment member (12). The locking mechanism (4) cooperates with the slot (30) to lock the first fabrication element (2) to the second fabrication element (28). A method of attaching a first fabrication element (4) to a second fabrication element (28) is also disclosed.