CD Stud/Base Metal Combination Welding Capabilities

Base Weld
Stud Material
Mild Steel
1008, 1010		 Stainless
304, 305		 Aluminum
1100, 6061		 Brass
70-30, 65-35
MILD STEEL
1006 through 1030		 Excellent Excellent ---- Excellent
MEDIUM CARBON STEEL
1030 through 1050		 Good* Good* ---- Good*
GALVANIZED SHEET DUCT
OR DECKING		 Excellent Excellent ---- ----
STRUCTURAL
STEEL		 Excellent Excellent ---- Excellent
STAINLESS STEEL
405, 410, 430 and 330 Series
except 303		 Excellent Excellent ---- Excellent
LEAD FREE BRASS,
ELECTROLYTIC COPPER,
LEAD FREE ROLLED COPPER
 Excellent Excellent ---- Excellent
MOST ALUMINUM ALLOYS
of the 1100, 3000, 5000 and 6000 Series**		 ---- ---- Excellent ----
DIE-CAST ZINC ALLOYS Good* Good* Excellent Good*

* Good: Generally full strength results, depending upon the combination of stud sized and base metal.

** Other materials, such as 7000 Series aluminum, titanium alloys, inconel etc., can be welded under specified conditions.


Stud/Base Metal Combination Welding Capabilities | Preventing Reverse-Side Marking
Flanged Capacitor Discharge | Non-Flanged Capacitor Discharge
Small Flanged Capacitor Discharge | CD Stud Load Strengths

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