Nelson Fastener Systems Top Wide Flange Stud W

Nelson “W”-Top wide flange studs were developed for applications involving thin base material where full thread strength development was needed. Both metric and imperial thread versions of this stud are available for automotive and industrial customers. These studs are welded using the Short Cycle weld process to thin sheet metal. The large diameter weld base provides increased weld area fusion to the base material. The wide flange isolates the assembly tension applied to the threads so that it cannot dimple or pull a hole in the base material. The chamfer and dog point on the unwelded end of Nelson “W”-Top studs greatly facilitates rapid installation of nuts on the welded studs. “W”-Top studs can be automatically fed to Nelson rectifier powered welding guns, which may be hand held, press, or robotically manipulated, to weld the studs. “W”-Top studs are widely used in high volume automotive and appliance applications