A method of resistive implant welding carbon fiber thermoplastic composites comprising the steps of: providing at least two portions (12, 14) of a component formed with carbon fiber material, the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component each have a welding surface where the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component are welded together; providing one or more conductors of copper or aluminum mesh material positioned between the welding surface of the at least two portions (12, 14); providing a forming tool having at least two portions (26, 28) capable of moving between an open position and a closed position, wherein the forming tool has a welding region with electrically non-conductive surface areas (30, 30') where electric current is selectively applied from an electric source to facilitate the welding together of the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component and the forming tool has forming regions with thermally conductive surface areas (32, 32') where the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component are shaped; opening the forming tool and loading the at least two portions (12, 14) within the forming tool with the one or more conductors positioned at the welding surface between the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component; closing the forming tool and applying pressure to shape the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component in the forming regions of the forming tool; applying electric current to the one or more conductors causing the conductors to heat up and melt the at least two portions(12, 14) of the component together along the non-conductive surface areas (30, 30') of the forming tool, wherein the step of applying electric current occurs during the step of closing the forming tool and pressure from the forming tool is also applied to the non-conductive surface areas (30, 30') of the forming tool; disconnecting the electric current from the one or more conductors after the at least two portions (12, 14) have been welded together to finish the formation of the component; and opening the forming tool and removing the component. providing at least two portions (12, 14) of a component formed with carbon fiber material, the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component each have a welding surface where the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component are welded together; providing one or more conductors of copper or aluminum mesh material positioned between the welding surface of the at least two portions (12, 14); providing a forming tool having at least two portions (26, 28) capable of moving between an open position and a closed position, wherein the forming tool has a welding region with electrically non-conductive surface areas (30, 30') where electric current is selectively applied from an electric source to facilitate the welding together of the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component and the forming tool has forming regions with thermally conductive surface areas (32, 32') where the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component are shaped; opening the forming tool and loading the at least two portions (12, 14) within the forming tool with the one or more conductors positioned at the welding surface between the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component; closing the forming tool and applying pressure to shape the at least two portions (12, 14) of the component in the forming regions of the forming tool; applying electric current to the one or more conductors causing the conductors to heat up and melt the at least two portions(12, 14) of the component together along the non-conductive surface areas (30, 30') of the forming tool, wherein the step of applying electric current occurs during the step of closing the forming tool and pressure from the forming tool is also applied to the non-conductive surface areas (30, 30') of the forming tool; disconnecting the electric current from the one or more conductors after the at least two portions (12, 14) have been welded together to finish the formation of the component; and opening the forming tool and removing the component.