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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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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
Weld Gun
Stud
Base Panel
Stud in place with
Initial pressure
provided by gun
on base panel.
Insert stud in
gun and position
on panel
Press
trigger
Welding
cycle
Release
Stud 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 stud into the
molten surface
and fuses the
base of the stud
with the base
panel.
Perform your
preferred tests to
confirm correct
weld formation
and ensure stud
meets required
performance
criteria.
~0.04
seconds
1
2
3
4
Weldability cross reference
Base Panel Material
CD Weld Stud 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
Material & Finish
Copper Coated Steel (CP)
Stainless Steel (A2)
Aluminium (AL)
Brass (BR)
Part Number Examples
Part number is made up as follows:
(Type)-(Thread/Dia.)-(Length)-(Material/Finish code)
For example:
WS-M4-10-CP (CD Weld Stud-M4-10mm long-copper coated steel)
WS-6MM-15-A2 (CD Weld Pin-6mm Diameter-15mm long-stainless steel)
Downloadable Data Sheet
Back
Dimensional
Thread Size
Pin Dia. ±0.1
M3 x 0.5
3MM
M4 x 0.7
4MM
M5 x 0.8
5MM
M6 x 1.0
6MM
M8 x 1.25
8MM
M10 x 1.5
D
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
9.0
10.5
H
0.7 - 1.4
0.7 - 1.4
0.8 - 1.4
0.8 - 1.4
0.8 - 1.4
0.8 - 1.6
L ±0.6
6
6
6
-
-
-
8
8
8
8
-
-
10
10
10
10
10
-
12
12
12
12
12
12
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
35
35
35
40
40
40
40
40
40
45
45
45
45
45
45
-
50
50
50
50
50
-
-
55
55
55
55
-
-
-
60
60
60
Preferred lengths shown. Other lengths available to order.
Installation and materials compatibility
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 stud welding is a versatile single fastening process where threaded studs and unthreaded pins can be end
joined to a sheet metal application instantaneously.
CD Weld Studs and Pins are available in a range of thread sizes, diameters and lengths, 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 Weld studs and pins require appropriate stud welding equipment for attachment.
CAPACITOR DISCHARGE
(CD) WELD STUDS & PINS
