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If you’ve read our previous blog, you know that stud welding comes in handy for a variety of situations. Whether you plan to build a boat, an apartment complex, or a bridge, stud welding strengthens your application.

But did you know that you can use multiple techniques to weld studs?

The two most common methods are arc stud welding and capacitor discharge (CD) stud welding. Though both methods involve fastening studs to base metals, they each offer their own benefits for different projects. Continue reading “Arc Welding and CD Welding: What’s the Difference?”

Rising 630 feet above the Mississippi River, St. Louis’s Gateway Arch stands as a modern structure that memorializes the city’s place in American history. The arch symbolizes two important aspects of the American spirit: the adventurous bravery evident in the numerous travelers who headed West through St. Louis and the technical prowess of designers, builders, and welders who constructed the monument.

The iconic Gateway Arch is just one structure that would not exist without the invention and evolution of modern welding techniques. In this blog, we’ll examine five significant structures made possible by welding. Continue reading “5 Significant Structures That Required Welding in Their Construction”

As a commercial contractor, you want your projects to stay sound, stable, and secure despite the heavy loads they bear.

Consequently, you have to rely on a variety of techniques to mount, attach, and support each piece of equipment or hardware.

Although you could turn to any number of welding methods to finish your next project, consider adding stud welding to your arsenal of essential tools and methods.

What Is Stud Welding?

Stud welding, or drawn arc stud welding, joins a stud with another piece of metal. You use an arc to heat both pieces, and when you push them together, they create a permanent, high-strength bond.

Unlike other welding types, stud welding does not need packing metal. Continue reading “A Basic Guide to Stud Welding”