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ARC Stud Welding Safety Questions
October 20, 2025
ARC stud welding is a powerful and innovative welding technique that uses a controlled arc of electricity to create bonds. Because of the introduction of electricity in stud welding, it's not...
Bar Anchors as the Foundation of Modern Construction Welding
July 21, 2025
Construction welding is a deceptively complicated field. For example towering concrete skyscrapers and convention halls that boast intricate designs have a need for incredible stability. Also, in the...
Finding the Right Fastening Systems for Your Large-Scale ...
November 18, 2024
When kicking off a large-scale construction project, the first step should always be choosing the best fastening system for your needs. Among the many modern options available, stud welding and ARC...
Advantages of Stud Welding over Other Fastening Systems
May 30, 2023
Throughout manufacturing history, many methods of fastening one component to another have been implemented, ranging from the most rudimentary nails to the most advanced industrial adhesives. The best...
Comparing Stud Welding to Other Fastening Systems
September 28, 2021
Many kinds of fasteners are utilized across industries, from bolt systems to rivets, and different types of stud welding are among those hundreds of fastening systems. Stud welding is implemented in...
Riveting vs. Welding: Why Stud Welding Is Still Used in S...
July 8, 2021
Northland Fastening Systems (NFS) has provided comprehensive stud welding supplies for over 30 years to customers working with capacitor discharge, drawn arc, and short cycle welding. From...
Building Improved Electric Cars with Aluminum Fastening S...
May 26, 2021
In the automotive industry, stud welding operations are heavily utilized in many applications. From exhaust systems to electrical wire routing, multiple types of stud welding operations are used as...
Part Two: Shielding Gas and Its Role in the Stud Welding ...
April 13, 2021
In the first part of this two-part blog, we covered the use of shielding gas in arc stud welding and the role it plays in helping to form a strong weld. Shielding gas essentially protects a weld...
Creating Seismic Ties and Enclosures with Stud Weld Faste...
October 28, 2020
Northland Fastening Systems provides a complete range of tools, studs, and accessories used in a broad variety of stud welding applications. From food-grade welding to large-scale construction,...
Breaking Down the Process of Quality CD Stud Welding
May 24, 2019
Northland Fastening Systems provides high-quality stud welding services, stud welding tools for sale and rent, and every stud welding accessory you need to get the job done. From food-grade welding...
Stud Welder Profile: The HBS CDi502
May 10, 2019
No matter what stud welding project you’re working on, there’s a welder and the accessories that will fit your needs, and all those tools can be found at Northland Fastening Systems. NFS provides...
Understanding the Process and Benefits of Short Cycle Stu...
April 8, 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...