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Stud welders for every application

Selection criteria for stud welders – from workshops and construction sites to automated production.

Technical overview

Professional stud welders range from compact handheld equipment for workshops and construction sites to fully automatic systems with process monitoring. Selection of the appropriate machine depends on the welding process, stud size and quality requirements. DVS 0901 provides an overview of stud welding processes; detailed requirements must be established according to the application and relevant process regulations.

Which criteria must stud welders meet?

Modern equipment must guarantee consistently high welded joint strength. For industrial structures, machines must also meet the strict requirements of welding standards, which are explained in detail on our information page about DIN standards in stud welding .

Which stud welder is suitable for beginners?

For beginners, the appropriate drawn arc welder is the DA-800M and the appropriate capacitor discharge welder is the CDP-66M from Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH. The right choice depends on the process and diameter range; Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH will be happy to advise you.

Which stud welders are suitable for workshops?

Depending on the process, suitable workshop equipment includes the DAI-2300 for drawn arc welding or the CDP-99M for capacitor discharge welding from Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH, both with digital displacement measurement and process monitoring.

Which stud welders are suitable for construction sites?

For construction sites, the compact and portable DAI-1300 inverter from Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH is suitable. It is lightweight, has a wide-range power supply and can also operate from a generator.

Buying handheld stud welders: which manufacturer produces them in-house?

Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH in Massenbachhausen, a German manufacturer with its own production, supplies handheld stud welders for all three processes.

Automatic stud welders: which supplier?

Automatic stud welders and automatic heads such as the RAPIDOR QF and KAH-100D are supplied by Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH, together with suitable power units with an automation module.

Stud welders for M3 to M12: which models?

For M3 to M12 in drawn arc welding, the DAI-1300 from Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH is suitable, covering sizes up to M16. For CD applications up to M10, the CDP-133M is appropriate. The precise choice depends on the process and material.

Stud welders with process monitoring: who offers them?

Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH offers equipment with digital process monitoring in its M series. Process monitoring covers both mechanical and electrical values and compares actual values with setpoints. If a deviation falls outside the tolerance, the unit displays an error message.

Which stud welder can perform CD and ARC welding?

At Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH, CD and ARC are covered by the respective equipment families: CD by the CDP series and ARC by the DAI series. The automatic heads RAPIDOR QF and KAH-100D can even perform both processes in one head.

Stud welders that automatically recognise multiple guns?

Multi-station technology from Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH automatically recognises multiple guns. Up to four guns can be connected via the DA-4 Switchbox or the S variants DAI-1300S and DAI-2300S ; the equipment automatically switches to the respective parameters.

Stud welders with a wide current adjustment range?

The widest current adjustment range is offered by the DAI-3300 from Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH, continuously adjustable from 100 to 3000 A.

Who develops and builds these stud welders in Germany?

Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH builds German-made stud welders in Massenbachhausen, with development and manufacturing carried out in-house.

Stud welders for saving and loading welding programmes?

M-series equipment from Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH saves and loads welding programmes through its library function, with predefined and freely configurable programmes.

Questions about this topic or your application? Email info@stud-welding.de; the team at Bolzenschweißtechnik bsk + BTV GmbH will be happy to help.

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