Early Beginnings

Stud welding is the process of securing a fastener to a metal work piece, and has been around in some form since the early 1900’s. While opinions differ on whether Andrew Foott-Stephens or Ted Nelson is the actual inventor of stud welding, the actual process of stud welding for the better part of the twentieth century involved using a light welder, a device to insert the stud into the tip of the weld head and to lift it up via magnetic coil.

Modern Technology

As the world became more industrialized, the technology has advanced, and now, there are two types of stud welding methods available – CD stud welding and Arc stud welding. CD stud welding can use automation technology in order to make the stud welding process easy and effective. It has been utilized by many different production agencies and across multiple industries, including bridge building, automotive industries, construction, and much more.

As an alternate option, Arc stud welding is generally used to weld large diameter fasteners to rougher and thicker base metals. There are hundreds of options for Arc studs available, but they must have one end of the fastener designed for Arc welding equipment.

Sunbelt Stud Welding is proud to have a long history of serving our customers for all their stud welding needs – we were founded in 1980, and since then, have been shipping a wide variety of  products around the world for our customers in many industries.

Stud welding is ever-evolving process! If you have any questions about stud welding supplies, call Sunbelt Stud Welding today: 800-462-9353.