The Origin:
Stud Welding was developed in an American shipyard in 1939 to enable non slip wooden boarding to be secured to the metal decks of ships avoiding the drilling of holes. This meant that the deck was not weakened and there were no holes to be sealed.
Marine applications continue to the present day in shipbuilding and offshore oil and gas platforms. Weld studs are used to route cables looms and fluid lines and are also used to secure electrical systems, hatches and panels and for fixing insulation material.
Many Industries have found that there is no better way of fixing insulating material to a surface than to use stud welding. The insulation material can be thermal, acoustic or for fireproofing.
There are many applications for the stud welding manufacturing process and here are some examples of where it is used in each industrial sector.
Electrical engineering:
Stud welding is used in electrical enclosures for earthing, fixing circuit boards and rails, bonding doors and panels and securing wiring looms. Weld studs are used for mounting industrial control gear, various components to instrument panels and for fixings inside lighting equipment. In the power distribution industry weld studs enable switchgear to be mounted safely and securely.
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Electronics
Stud welding is used for the fixing of switches, earthtags, push buttons, relays and mouldings. Tapped bosses allow for the optimum mounting of printed circuit boards. Weld studs enable fascia and control panels to be secured and they are also used to fix instruments and other components in place. Typically these applications are on equipment in the fields of security, medical, laboratory, testing, data transmission, office automation and communications.
Mechanical engineering:
Stud welding is used in the manufacture of all types of machinery, lifts and escalators, material handling equipment and conveyor systems. The typical applications are for attaching inspection hatches and windows, cover plates, fluid and airlines, handles, brackets, chute linings and machine guards
Environmental Engineering:
There is a wide use of stud welding within heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, also in the production of domestic and industrial boilers and furnaces. Typically it is used for attaching insulation material, fluid chambers, burners, heating elements, inspection covers and windows and the fixing of flanges and pipes.
Food production equipment:
Stud welding is used where clean hygienic surfaces are required in industrial kitchens, salad bars, catering equipment and checkout counters. It is used on the underside of surfaces for fixing elements and various components. Domestic and household appliances, kettles, vending and coffee machines all use weld studs.
Vehicle manufacturer:
Stud welding is used in the production of cars, lorries, trains, carriages, wagons, material handling trucks, tractors, trailers, construction and military vehicles. The applications are generally similar and consist of fixing wiring looms, fluid pipes, motors, generators, general components, brackets, bumpers and panels. Subcontractors and component suppliers to the automotive industry produce items that are moulded onto a metal perforated former, which is held in place by weld studs.
Miscellaneous Industries:
A major use of stud welding is in the securing of signs, letters, panels, nameplates, badges and emblems. Many decorative and consumer items, cookware, homeware, as well as various hand tools use stud welding for a strong and invisible fixing. It is also used in the manufacture of metal furniture for attaching stiffeners and brackets to tables, desks, racking and shelving. The locking mechanism of filing cabinets use weld studs as do various items of garden furniture and barbecues.
Why choose Studfast Stud Welding?
Studfast have had 30 years experience of how studwelding is used in the above industrial sectors to provide solutions to problems and create excellent products. Your problem in fixing and fastening may be new to you but is unlikely to be new to us. The equipment we supply is British and we specialise solely in studwelding. We may not be the cheapest in the market but we are definitely the best.
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