Capabilities
Stud Welding
Drawn-arc stud welding on an Arc 1200 — threaded studs, pins and insulation studs applied to cabinets, tanks and panels from one side, with no through-hole, no leak path and nothing to grind on the show face.
Drawn-arc stud welding on an Arc 1200 — threaded studs, pins and insulation studs applied to cabinets, tanks and panels from one side, with no through-hole, no leak path and nothing to grind on the show face.
A transformer tank can't have a bolt hole through its wall. An outdoor cabinet shouldn't have a fastener head on its weather face. An enclosure lined with acoustic or thermal insulation needs hundreds of pins to hold it. Stud welding solves all three: a threaded stud, pin or insulation stud is welded to the surface in a fraction of a second from one side, leaving a full-strength fastener with no hole, no back-side nut and no leak path.
FabTek's Arc 1200 drawn-arc stud welder sits in the welding department and runs on tank bodies, cabinet interiors, enclosure walls and panels as they move through fit-up. Studs for ground pads, nameplate mounts, sub-panel standoffs, cover fasteners and insulation retention are applied to the drawing's layout before the part goes to blast and powder coat, so the finished product arrives with its hardware in place and its exterior clean.
Ground pads, nameplate and accessory mounts on transformer tank walls and covers with no wall penetration.
Sub-panel standoffs, door-hardware mounts and grounding studs inside cabinets, keeping the outside face clean.
Pins and cup washers for acoustic and thermal lining in generator and walk-in enclosures.
Studs for removable covers, louver frames and busway housing covers.
Shear studs and anchors on skid bases and platform steel where the design calls for them.
Studs, pins and standoffs where a hole would leak or weaken the part.
Threaded studs welded to tank covers and cabinet sub-panels.
Capacitor-discharge studs and insulation pins on thin gauge.
Panels, insulation and accessories bolt to the studs at assembly.
Transformer tanks and covers, transformer cabinets and switchgear enclosures, generator enclosures with acoustic lining, bus duct housings and equipment skids.
| Machine | Arc 1200 drawn-arc stud welder; capacitor-discharge for thin sheet where specified |
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| Studs | Threaded studs, unthreaded pins, insulation studs and cup washers, tapped bosses; carbon, stainless and aluminum |
| Base materials | Carbon steel plate and sheet, stainless, aluminum |
| Advantages | One-side application, no through-hole, no leak path, full-strength attachment, clean show face |
| Sequence | Applied at fit-up before blast and powder coat; masked for finish where the drawing requires |
| Documentation | Layout per drawing; inspection by weldment; ISO 9001:2015 |
| Also specified as | Stud welding services, drawn arc stud welding, CD stud welding, weld studs, insulation pin welding, threaded stud attachment |
Representative capabilities — exact ranges, ratings, and finishes are confirmed per project. Send drawings for a firm quote.
Every penetration in a transformer tank is a place it can leak. Ground pads, nameplate mounts and accessory brackets that would otherwise be drilled and bolted are stud-welded to the wall at FabTek, so the tank goes to leak test with fewer joints to prove and the OEM gets a tank with hardware in place. The same logic applies to outdoor cabinets: a stud on the inside keeps a fastener off the weather face, which is one fewer place for the powder coat to be breached.
Built at four production sites in Hazlehurst, Mississippi.
ISO 9001:2015 quality management, AWS-certified welding, OSHA-compliant facilities.
In-house powder coat backed by an IEEE 2000-hour salt-spray certification.
Reserved-line capacity and the automation to grow with your volume.
A process that welds a threaded stud, pin or fastener to a metal surface from one side in a fraction of a second, with no hole through the part and full-strength attachment.
FabTek Industries applies studs, pins and insulation studs on an Arc 1200 drawn-arc stud welder at its Hazlehurst, Mississippi plants as part of tank, cabinet and enclosure fabrication.
Yes. Stainless and aluminum studs are applied to matching base materials with the appropriate process and settings.
Yes. Parts can be sent for stud application to a layout drawing and returned, or studs can be applied as part of a larger fabrication.
Explore related lines: Transformer tanks · Transformer cabinets · Generator enclosures · Switchgear enclosures
Further reading: Welded vs. bolted transformer tanks · Powder coat film thickness for outdoor enclosures · Metal fabrication machines and equipment guide
Have hardware to attach without holes? Send the layout — we'll come back with a plan and a firm price, typically within one business day.