Month: April 2019

The various types of stud welding can be utilized in a broad range of manufacturing applications, and they cover quite a comprehensive amount of parts and components. From electrical enclosures and small-scale food industry equipment to construction equipment and sheet metal manufacturing, stud welding has an essential production use. When you partner with Northland Fastening Systems, you have access to our complete stud welding services as well as the tools, equipment, and accessories we provide. For both drawn arc stud welding and CD stud welding, you can trust NFS to meet all your needs with quality service and products.

 

When it comes to differentiating and understanding the types of stud welding we provide services and equipment for, there are a few points to take into consideration:

 

1. Drawn arc stud welding utilizes a different welding process than CD stud welding. Learn more about the differences from this NFS blog post.
2. CD stud welding is often more suited for welding thinner materials without leaving a mark on the reverse side of the weld spot.
3. Drawn arc stud welding is more suited to welding heavier materials with wider weld spots allowing structural strength.
4. CD welding is faster and requires less energy than drawn arc stud welding.
5. Drawn arc welding is stronger than CD stud welding, and it can be used in large-scale construction applications.

 

NFS offers studs and other accessories for all types of stud welding including a variant of drawn arc stud welding called short cycle welding. Short cycle welding is a kind of drawn arc stud welding that can be performed faster than the standard process and is somewhat of a compromise between drawn arc and CD stud welding.

 

Here’s how it works:

 

Unlike typical drawn arc stud welding, short cycle welding does not use a ceramic ferrule to contain the molten metal at the weld point. Short cycle welding is performed by creating a pilot arc that melts the end of the stud and then connects the stud to the base material using pressure between the base and stud alone. This weld occurs in 10-100 milliseconds and can use CD studs depending on the welding circumstances. Basic necessities for the application of short cycle welding include:

 

1. Three-phase and 480-volt power supply
2. Threaded CD studs like those offered in the NFS store
3. A base material thicker than 1.7 mm at minimum

 

The benefits of short cycle stud welding are many when used in the correct application. Short cycle welding is faster, uses lower-cost equipment, provides a higher tolerance weld point on irregular or coated base materials, and is often more convenient than typical drawn arc or CD stud welding. Short cycle stud welding is also more easily automated than other stud welding operations.

 

To learn more about short cycle stud welding and other stud welding processes, contact Northland Fastening Systems at (651) 730-7770, or request a quote to get started in a partnership with us today.

 

 

From restaurants to hospitals to food trucks and beyond, every commercial kitchen utilizes a wide range of stainless-steel products. Because stainless steel is highly resistant to corrosion, acid damage, and other concentrated substances that often show up in kitchens, it’s the most logical choice of material for many components in commercial settings. The production of these stainless-steel kitchen products is most efficiently completed with stud welding processes. At Northland Fastening Systems, food-grade welding capabilities are just a click away with our stud welding services, tool rentals, and available equipment and accessories.

 

The efficiency and practicality of stud welding stainless steel for food-grade welding products is the primary reason why the demand for such a wide range of these kitchen components is so prevalent. Many other materials will rust, allow mold growth, start to degrade, and otherwise pose unhealthy working conditions and food production sanitation.

 

With the rapid welding process and strong connection points stud welding gives manufacturers of food-grade products, it’s not uncommon to see a variety of kitchen components in a commercial setting including:

 

1. Stove units made with stud welded stainless-steel sheeting that holds up to the flames, grease, and other stresses in a commercial kitchen.
2. Stainless-steel cased ovens that hold up to constant heat throughout the day and long-term use of that daily capacity.
3. Shelving units that must support up to 2,000 lbs. regularly while exposed to temperatures ranging from walk-in freezers to heat from adjacent stoves and ovens, in addition to grease and moisture exposure.
4. Tables and counters that hold up against continual exposure to acidic foods and liquids, knives, abrasive cleaning fluids, pounding, heavy weights, grease, heat, and cold.
5. Heavy-duty kitchen ventilation systems and stove hoods that filter out highly acidic smoke, heavy-duty grease, and moisture constantly throughout the working day while often withstanding high heat from stovetops.
6. Sinks and plumbing systems that take on grease, food, hair, dirt, and more in the day-to-day business of a commercial kitchen.
7. Coolers and refrigerators that are subjected to constant opening and closing, food spills, moisture collection, freezing water, and abrasive cleaning.
8. Commercial dishwasher units that are continually exposed to water at high sanitary temperatures, grease, acidic foods, and harsh chemical soaps.

 

In addition to these common systems, there are many more components of a standard commercial kitchen made with stud welded stainless steel, including some more specialized products involved in food production (such as the beer and wine making processes) that are designed to hold up to severe daily conditions.

 

With the use of quality stainless steel and well-made stud welding studs like those offered at Northland Fastening Systems, you can create your own commercial kitchen components that hold up to harsh environments. Contact us at (651) 730-7770 to learn more about food-grade welding and the equipment and services we provide.