Devices, systems, and methods for welding

A method for welding control, comprising:

• positioning, using a plurality of electromagnetic actuators, a positive welding electrode and a negative welding electrode with respect to a welding target;
• measuring a positive force and a positive position for the positive welding electrode;
• measuring a negative force and a negative position for the negative welding electrode;
• and
• based on at least one of a force difference between the positive force and the negative force or a position difference between the positive position and the negative position, adjusting at least one of a position or a force of the positive welding electrode or the negative welding electrode.

A welding system, comprising:

• a positive electrode;
• a negative electrode;
• a positive electromagnetic actuator connected to the positive electrode and including a positive force sensor and a positive position sensor;
• a negative electromagnetic actuator connected to the negative electrode and including a negative force sensor and a negative position sensor;
• and
• a processor and memory, the memory including instructions that, when accessed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• position, using a plurality of electromagnetic actuators, a positive welding electrode and a negative welding electrode with respect to a welding target;
• measure a positive force and a positive position for the positive welding electrode;
• measure a negative force and a negative position for the negative welding electrode;
• and
• based on at least one of a force difference between the positive force and the negative force or a position difference between the positive position and the negative position, adjust at least one of a position or a force of the positive welding electrode or the negative welding electrode.