There are several important considerations when creating an ideal stud weld. The first is to have a quality stud weld hand tool, cables and power source. The second is to have top quality weld studs, and the third is to ensure the surface of the workpiece is free from any rust, grease or other types of materials that may impact the quality of the weld.
Often, a lot of consideration is not put into selecting the best possible CD weld studs. As these are smaller in diameter than those used for drawn arc stud welding, it is essential for the ignition tip to quickly become molten and to allow the weld to occur without excessive heat applied to the area.
Quality Weld Studs
A simple way to choose the best quality CD weld studs is to purchase directly from the manufacturer. When the manufacturer is based in the United States, you can be assured the studs meet all necessary standards.
The company may also be able to provide the option for custom manufacturing of weld studs. This may be essential for OEMs and for specific types of single order applications.
Threaded or Non-Threaded
There are two basic types of CD weld studs. One is a full threaded stud, which makes fastening any material to the base workpiece a simple process. With the full thread, thinner or thicker pieces can be mated without the need to choose different lengths of weld studs.
Metal Choice
Most weld studs used for either gap or contact capacitor discharge stud welding processes are made of mild steel or stainless steel. Additionally, there is a demand for aluminum weld studs in many different types of applications.
