Weld Mount is an adhesively bonded fastening system that makes mounting items that would normally require drilling a hole for bolts or welding much simpler. 12 Volt Warehouse provides all of the studs, adhesives and accessories you’ll need for this solution to work successfully.
An activation of the stud gun initiates a capacitor discharge which creates a weld in four to six milliseconds, melting away some of the flux-loaded arc weld end and parent metal surfaces to complete it quickly and reliably.
Threaded Studs
Weld studs are cold-formed or CNC machined metal fasteners designed for welding. These fasteners can be welded directly onto substrates without drilling, screwing, punching, or tapping; instead they load into an appropriate welding gun that delivers current to melt their base with an area on your workpiece, creating a weld. There are various lengths and diameters of weld studs to meet various applications.
Threaded weld studs can help ensure your project’s components stay intact in spite of harsh seawater, heavy winds and other challenges, thanks to being designed specifically to be welded rather than screwed into place like traditional fasteners such as nuts.
Headless fasteners come in various lengths and diameters to meet your individual requirements, from standard length studs with hex nuts on both ends for extra support to extended studs with hex nuts at either end for additional stability. To maximize their use, evaluate load factors such as shear force, tension or compression before selecting your threaded studs.
Also important in fastener selection is distinguishing stud bolts from threaded rods, both of which possess threaded shanks, yet only stud bolts feature a head that can be driven into place and secured using nuts. Double-end stud fasteners offer another headless option, ideal for connecting components within threaded environments.
Threaded Stand-Offs
Standoffs resemble spacers but differ by having threaded ends that enable screw or bolt connections. Machined to precise tolerances, these fasteners come in various materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, brass and nylon depending on their intended use and desired properties such as strength, corrosion resistance or electrical insulation. Available as hex, round and square shapes with various lengths, thread counts and plating options (knurling or swage features may make installation easy) these components come male-male/female to support mounting applications that support many applications simultaneously.
When selecting a standoff, the overall diameter (OD) should be the primary concern, which can be chosen from various standard sizes to meet application needs. A larger OD creates thicker standsoffs for increased strength and rigidity while smaller diameters offer thinner designs which decrease assembly size and weight.
Gender of End is also an important consideration when selecting standoffs, and refers to whether its threaded end has male threading on either end, providing greater flexibility for connecting components from either end. Popular standoff styles such as coupling nuts have male ends which attach directly to female-threaded holes while simultaneously having two female-threaded ends which connect two male-threaded components.
Stainless Steel Studs
Stainless steel weld mount studs are chosen over other metals due to its superior corrosion resistance and extended product lifespan, as well as cost-efficiency for applications that demand durable fasteners.
Stainless steel stands out as an ideal material for high-temperature environments due to its higher melting point than other metals; thus retaining strength and integrity despite exposure to extreme temperatures.
Therefore, weld mount studs with stainless steel inserts are often employed in harsh environments to secure items like wire clamps. They’re usually attached to their bases using Weld Mount AT-2010 Acrylic Adhesive for optimal adhesion.
Both stainless steel and Inconel studs are excellent fastening solutions for use in extreme environments, depending on what application they’re being used for. Stainless steel provides good corrosion resistance while being suitable for low to moderate thermal loads while Inconel provides greater strength at higher temperatures requiring durability and reliability.
To weld these studs to their mating substrates, they must first be attached to nuts that can be tightened to apply pressure. One proven technology that accomplishes this task is Capacitive Discharge (CD) welding: using electrical current to generate an arc between fastener end and substrate surface that causes it to vaporize before reforming into strong welds.
Wire Tie Mounts & Strap Mounts
Cable ties (commonly referred to as zip ties) are versatile fastening devices used to bundle and secure cables or wires without damaging their wiring. Multiple applications of these fastening devices are possible without damaging anything inside, however for maximum security they must be attached to an anchor point such as a mount for maximum effectiveness.
Cable tie mounts offer an efficient and cost-effective means of tidying cables in applications including aviation, motorsport, mining and transportation. By keeping wiring systems organized to avoid tangling and electrical malfunctions, as well as keeping high-speed vehicle drivers safer through secured cable management, cable tie mounts can help keep cables secure against accidents and reduce the risk of accidents during high speed vehicle driving.
The ideal cable tie mount includes a stud with a collar and weldable end, connected by an integral cable mount designed to engage a conventional cable tie used to secure long objects to substrates. The stud can be inserted through transverse openings in the cable mount through transverse openings to be locked by its collar; once locked into place by welding to create a solid connection.
Contrary to conventional cable tie mounting methods, stud-mounted assemblies can be packaged, shipped, inventoryed and installed without fear of the stud becoming detached from its cable mount affixation mechanism – thanks to an effective fail-safe mechanism affixation system. Furthermore, alternative secure mechanisms such as bolts or nuts could also be substituted as replacement securing mechanisms.