Stud Welding Dissimilar Metals with Superior Strength
Stud welding dissimilar metals with superior strength is made possible by the advanced technology of stud welding equipment provided by Sunbelt Stud Welding, Inc.
Please call (800) 462-9353 to learn more about our fastening system equipment, fasteners and insulation supplies. We also have a vast wealth of information available on the many different pages of our website that you may want to review for further details.
If you have already been benefiting from the reduction in man hour time, as well as the increased efficiency and cost reduction provided by stud welding equipment and supplies already, then you are well aware of the superior strength that helps to ensure that projects meet and exceed their safety requirements through the use of stud welding.
Stud Welding Company: Years of Experience Make a Difference!
Sunbelt Stud Welding has been providing Arc and CD equipment, as well as stud welding supplies and insulation products for more than 30 years. Our prompt service is second to none and we would be happy to meet your needs right away!
For those interested in learning more about stud welding equipment and supplies, we also provide a number of videos on our website that you can watch to see the amazingly fast welding process at work.
Not only does stud welding save time and money, but it also provides many other advantages for a variety of job functions.
It no longer takes a specially skilled worker to accomplish the difficult feat of welding one type of metal to a different type of metal. With stud welding equipment from Sunbelt, any of your welders can accomplish this task with ease.
We have provided a list of specifications and technical details below for you to review that demonstrate the capabilities of weld studs applied with stud welding equipment.
Technical Stud Welding Information
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Welding Capabilities of CD Stud Fasteners
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Stud Material
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Base Material
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Mild Steel
1008,1010
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Stainless Steel
304,305
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Aluminum
5356,6061
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Brass
70-30, 65-35
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Mild steel:
1006 through 1030
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Medium carbon steel:
1030 through 1050
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Good*
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Good*
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Good*
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Galvanized sheet duct:
or decking
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Structural steel
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Stainless steel:
405, 410, 430 and 300 Series, except 303
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Lead-free brass; Electrolytic copper; Lead-free rolled copper
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Most aluminum alloys of the 1000, 3000, 5000
and 6000 series
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Excellent
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Die-cast zinc alloys
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Good*
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Good*
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Excellent
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Good*
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*Good: Generally full strength results, depending upon the combination
of stud size and base metal.
+Other Materials, such as 7000 Series aluminum, titanium alloys, Inconel, etc. can be welded under
specified conditions.
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Standard CD Stud Fastener Load Strengths
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Stud Material
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Stud Size
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Maximum Fastening Torque (Inch Lbs.)*
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Ultimate Tensile Load (Lbs.)
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Maximum Shear Load (Lbs.)
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Low-carbon, copper-flashed steel
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6-32
8-32
10-24
1/4-20
5/16-18
3/8-16
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6
12
14
43
72
106
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500
765
960
1750
2900
4300
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375
575
720
1300
2200
3250
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Stainless steel: 304
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6-32
8-32
10-24
1/4-20
5/16-18
3/8-16
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10
20
23
75
126
186
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790
1260
1530
2880
3750
4850
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590
940
1150
2160
2800
3600
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Aluminum alloy: 5000 series
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6-32
8-32
10-24
1/4-20
5/16-18
3/8-16
1/2-13
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3.5
7.5
10
40
70
81
140
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375
585
735
1360
2300
3400
5500
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235
365
460
850
1400
2100
3000
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Brass:
70-30
65-35
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6-32
8-32
10-24
1/4-20
5/16-18
3/8-16
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8
16
18.5
61
102
150
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600
860
1040
1950
3280
4800
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390
560
680
1275
2140
3160
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*These values should develop fastener tension to slightly less than
yield point and should be used
only as a guide.
*The basic specifications shown above cover typical mechanical property values of Sunbelt studs.
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ARC Engineering Specifications
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These basic specifications are typical values of mechanical properties of
Sunbelt studs. Also shown are the chemical properties of low carbon steel. For actual material analysis
and physical properties Sunbelt will provide, upon request, a detailed material certification.
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MATERIALS
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Low Carbon Steel
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Chemical Properties
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C – .23% Max. P – .040% Max.
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Mn. – .90% Max. S – .050% Max.
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Mechanical Properties
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Tensile Strength: 60,000 PSI Min.
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Yield Strength: 50,000 PSI Min.
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Elongation in 2 inches: 20% Min.
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Mechanical Properties (Annealed)
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Tensile strength: 50,000 PSI
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Yield Strength: 35,000 PSI
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Elongation in 2 inches: 25%
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High Strength Steel
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Mechanical Properties
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Tensile Strength: 120,000 PSI Min.
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Stainless Steel
Type 302/304/305/316
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Mechanical Properties
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Tensile Strength: 85,000 PSI Min.
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Yield Strength: 40,000 PSI Min.
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Elongation in 2 inches: 45%
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Mechanical Properties (Annealed)
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Tensile Strength: 80,000
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Yield Strength: 30,000 PSI Min.
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Elongation in 2 inches: 50%
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Aluminum Alloy (5000 series)
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Mechanical Properties
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Tensile Strength: 42,000 PSI Min.
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Yield Strength: 30,000 PSI Min.
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LCS = Low Carbon Steel HSS = High Strength Steel 304SS =
304 Stainless Steel
5000SA = 5000 Series Aluminum
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Stud Size
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Suggested Fastening Torque* (inch lbs.)
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Ultimate Tensile
Strength (lbs.)
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Ultimate Shear
Load (lbs.)
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8-32
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10-24
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1/4-20
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5/16-18
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3/8-16
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7/16-14
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1/2-13
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5/8-11
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3/4-10
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7/8-9
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1"-8
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LCS
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HSS
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304SS
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5000SA
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17.8
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19.8
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20.8
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22.8
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10
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65
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130
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75.2
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40
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129
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260
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132
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70
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212
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400
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236
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81
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338
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376
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140
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465
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900
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517
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1000
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1110
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1259
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1530
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1919
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2328
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2832
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3440
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LCS
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HSS
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304SS
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5000SA
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1010
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1260
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1230
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1530
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770
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2300
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3800
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2880
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1360
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3740
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6200
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4680
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2300
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5550
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9300
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6920
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3250
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7630
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9600
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4400
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10200
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16900
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12800
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5950
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16300
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20200
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24000
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30000
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33300
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41600
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43600
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54500
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LCS
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HSS
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304SS
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5000SA
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750
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940
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920
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1150
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460
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1720
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2400
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2160
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850
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2800
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4000
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3500
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1400
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4160
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6000
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5190
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2100
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5710
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7200
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2400
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7650
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11000
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9600
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3000
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12200
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15150
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18000
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22500
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24900
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31200
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32700
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40900
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