A securing system comprising: a robot configured to transfer a workpiece to a home position; a securing station includes: a frame; a gun supported on the frame, the gun includes a stationary welding electrode and a moveable welding electrode, the moveable welding electrode opposing the stationary welding electrode, the gun is suitable to secure a component to the workpiece in a securing position during a securing operation; and a float assembly interconnects the gun to the frame, the float assembly suitable to permit the gun to glide relative to the frame between the home position and the securing position, wherein the stationary welding electrode comprises a locating pin and a locating pin cylinder, and wherein, in use, when the locating pin cylinder advances the fastener locating pin through the workpiece, any misalignment between the fastener locating pin and a hole in the workpiece will cause a force on one side of the locating pin, which will urge the resistance welding gun to move in a plane of the weld into a compliant position where the fastener locating pin is centered in the hole in the workpiece and engaged with the fastener on the other side; a homing assembly (61, 161) includes a homing guide (68, 70) suitable to release the gun from the home position during the securing operation and a homing actuator which, when retracted, permits the resistance welding gun to move freely in the plane of the weld. a robot configured to transfer a workpiece to a home position; a securing station includes: a frame; a gun supported on the frame, the gun includes a stationary welding electrode and a moveable welding electrode, the moveable welding electrode opposing the stationary welding electrode, the gun is suitable to secure a component to the workpiece in a securing position during a securing operation; and a float assembly interconnects the gun to the frame, the float assembly suitable to permit the gun to glide relative to the frame between the home position and the securing position, wherein the stationary welding electrode comprises a locating pin and a locating pin cylinder, and wherein, in use, when the locating pin cylinder advances the fastener locating pin through the workpiece, any misalignment between the fastener locating pin and a hole in the workpiece will cause a force on one side of the locating pin, which will urge the resistance welding gun to move in a plane of the weld into a compliant position where the fastener locating pin is centered in the hole in the workpiece and engaged with the fastener on the other side; a homing assembly (61, 161) includes a homing guide (68, 70) suitable to release the gun from the home position during the securing operation and a homing actuator which, when retracted, permits the resistance welding gun to move freely in the plane of the weld. a frame; a gun supported on the frame, the gun includes a stationary welding electrode and a moveable welding electrode, the moveable welding electrode opposing the stationary welding electrode, the gun is suitable to secure a component to the workpiece in a securing position during a securing operation; and a float assembly interconnects the gun to the frame, the float assembly suitable to permit the gun to glide relative to the frame between the home position and the securing position, wherein the stationary welding electrode comprises a locating pin and a locating pin cylinder, and wherein, in use, when the locating pin cylinder advances the fastener locating pin through the workpiece, any misalignment between the fastener locating pin and a hole in the workpiece will cause a force on one side of the locating pin, which will urge the resistance welding gun to move in a plane of the weld into a compliant position where the fastener locating pin is centered in the hole in the workpiece and engaged with the fastener on the other side; a homing assembly (61, 161) includes a homing guide (68, 70) suitable to release the gun from the home position during the securing operation and a homing actuator which, when retracted, permits the resistance welding gun to move freely in the plane of the weld.