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Capacitor Discharge Welding

Percussion Welding
Magnetic Force (AC)
Stud Welding
Stud Welding
Learning Activities
Lesson Objectives 1. View Slides;
When you finish this lesson you will 2. Read Notes,
understand: 3. Listen to lecture
The three methods of stud welding
4. Do on-line
Typical Applications of this process
workbook

Keywords
Stud Welding, Capacitor Discharge, Initial Contact Method,
Initial Gap Method, Drawn Arc Method
Variations of Capacitor Discharge Stud Welding

Initial Contact Method

Initial Gap Method

Drawn Arc Method

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Initial Contact Method
is used only with portable quipment, principally for
welding mild steel studs. Equipment simplicity makes it
ideal for welding mild steel insulation pins to galvanized
duct work.

Initial Gap Method


is used with portable and fixed equipment for welding mild
steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Generally, it is
superior to both the drawn arc and initial contact methods
for welding dissimilar metals and aluminum. Inert gas is
not needed for welding aluminum.

Drawn Arc Method


is ideally suited for high speed production applications
involving automatic feed systems with either portable
equipment or fixed position. Inert gas is required for
aluminum. AWS Welding Handbook
Typical
Parameters
For the Three
Variations

Peak Welding Currents


Vary from
600 - 20,000 amps

Drawn Arc has lower


peak current - longer time

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Metals Handbook, ASM, 1983
Flange

Used for Drawn


Most often Used for critical Arc. Slightly pointed
used, easily applications and to facilitate arc start
machined nonflanged Aluminum

Metals Handbook, ASM, 1983


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Metals Handbook, ASM, 1983
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Spring Loaded Hand Gun Metals Handbook, ASM, 1983
Gravity Drop
Metals Handbook, ASM, 1983
With Detergent Spray Without Detergent Spray

Automated Initial Gap Machines often have a detergent spray


between gap before welding to reduce weld spatter.

Metals Handbook, ASM, 1983

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