Stud Welding Systems
Stud welding is an arc welding process where an electric arc is established between the base of the a weld stud and the work piece creating a welded joint in a split second. Our Nelson® and Tucker® stud welding systems are perfect for the fastening needs of automotive, construction, and industrial applications.
Nelson® Studs & Equipment
Nelson® offers three methods of stud welding: drawn arc welding, for structural stud welding using large diameters studs, ferrules, and an aluminum flux; capacitor discharge (CD) , for non-structural applications with a rapid attachment and an undisturbed backside finish; and short cycle, for semi-structural applications with a rapid attachment and an undisturbed backside finish.
Tucker® Studs & Equipment
Tucker® stud welding makes welding metal studs to sheets easy, efficient, and automated. Stud & clip instead of hole & screw (no-hole fastening) offers many advantages; such as, required access from only one side, fully automated application, minimum corrosion, comprehensive service, and complete system integration.
Welding metal studs to sheets can be easy, efficient and automated. Stud & clip instead of hole & screw offers many advantages:
- Saves Time: Seconds per stud weld compared to minutes for traditional arc weld processes and auto-feed capability for high-volume applications.
- "No Hole" Fastening: Eliminates the need for drill and tap with a Complete Joint Penetration (CJP) Weld where the full cross section of stud is utilized. Plus, no leaking at the connection point.
- Reliability & Repeat-ability: Because of process-monitoring capability, you get same weld every time.
- Weld Strength: The weld is stronger than the stud or base metal alone allowing engineers to design around the failure of the stud or base material.
- No Certified Welder Needed: The process is easy to train on and can be performed by lowest cost labor.
- Return on Investment: The process provides significant labor savings, is fast & efficient that leads to fast payback on your capital investment.
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