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NORTHERN PRECISION LTD
Specialist Fasteners
for Sheet Metal
+44 (0) 1302 836010
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Tel:
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Quality
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Reliability
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Broaching Fasteners
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Materials, Composites &
Sandwich Panels
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special parts made to order
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development
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SERVICES & SUPPORT
Capacitor Discharge Weld
Studs & Pins
Capacitor Discharge Weld
Standoffs
Capacitor Discharge Earth
Tags
Projection Weld Bolts & Pins
Hexagon Weld Nuts
Square Weld Nuts
Weldability cross reference
Base Panel Material
CD Weld Tag Material
Mild Steel
Stainless Steel
Aluminium
Brass
Low Carbon Mild Steel
Steel up to 0.6% carbon
Austenitic Stainless Steel
Zinc coated Steel
Electro Galvanised Steel
Hot Rolled Steel
Aluminium Alloy
Pure Aluminium
Lead Free Brass
Leaded Brass
Lead Free Copper
Good
Fair
Good
Fair
Fair
Fair
Not Weldable
Not Weldable
Good
Not Weldable
Fair
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Fair
Fair
Not Weldable
Not Weldable
Fair
Not Weldable
Fair
Not Weldable
Not Weldable
Not Weldable
Not Weldable
Not Weldable
Not Weldable
Good
Good
Not Weldable
Not Weldable
Not Weldable
Good
Good
Fair
Good
Good
Fair
Not Weldable
Not Weldable
Good
Not Weldable
Good
Weld Gun
Earth Tag
Base Panel
Earth Tag in place
with Initial
pressure provided
by gun on base
panel.
Insert Earth Tag
in gun and
position on panel
Press
trigger
Welding
cycle
Release
Earth Tag is now
welded in place
Stored energy is
discharged as a
high current pulse.
The high current
melts the pip on
the head and
produces an arc.
Return spring
pressure presses
the tag into the
molten surface
and fuses the
base of the tag
with the base
panel.
Perform your
preferred tests to
confirm correct
weld formation
and ensure tag
meets required
performance
criteria.
~0.04
seconds
1
2
3
4
Material & Finish
Copper Coated Steel (CP)
Stainless Steel (A2)
Aluminium (AL)
Brass (BR)
Part Number Examples
Part number is made up as follows:
(Type)-(Material/Finish code)
For example:
1/4 TAG-CP (Single CD Earth Tag -copper coated steel)
1/4 TAG D/E-A2 (Double CD Earth Tag-stainless steel)
Downloadable Data Sheet
Back
Installation and materials compatibility
Dimensional - Single Tag
F
10.5
G
0.8
A
8.0
B
6.3
C
1.65
E
8.00
I
8.5
Dimensional - Double Tag
F
12.1
G
0.8
A
8.0
B
6.3
C
1.65
E
8.0
J
11.1
Info
The capacitor discharge (CD) process is suitable for attaching smaller diameter fasteners to thin sheet metal
applications. The weld cycle is completed in milliseconds meaning that weld can be achieved without generating
pronounced distortion or discolouration on the reverse side of the panel.
CD Earth Tag welding is a versatile single fastening process where earth tags can be attached to a sheet metal
application instantaneously.
Single and double spade earth tags are manufactured from copper coated steel, stainless steel, aluminium and
brass and are suitable for use with compatible panel materials as thin as 0.5mm. CD earth tags require appropriate
stud welding equipment for attachment.
CAPACITOR DISCHARGE
(CD) EARTH TAGS
