Stud Welding and Stud Welders

Stud Welding is a process that welds a stud to another piece of metal. It’s a type of spot welding which welds a fastener to a piece of metal instantly.

The use of these fasteners allow for building of many various types of items used in daily life, such as bridges and buildings, as well as specialist equipment and in construction.

Why do we need stud welders?

Stud welders are one of the most economical ways of fastening components. It only takes a second to weld a fastener to a piece of metal and the price for a stud can be quite low.

The welds created by stud welding are very strong and it leaves no marks.

Types of stud welding methods in everyday use:

• DA – Drawn arc
• CD – Capacitive discharge
• SC – Short cycle