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When Parts Pass Inspection but Still Fail in the Field
Passing Inspection Does Not Always Guarantee Long Term Performance One of the most frustrating situations in manufacturing and fabrication is when a part passes inspection, meets all immediate requirements, and still fails later in service. Everything appears correct...
Stud Welding: The Manufacturing Solution Hiding in Plain Sight
A customer recently called us with an interesting opening line: "I think I might need stud welding." When asked about his current process, it turned out his instinct was exactly right. He explained that his shop was drilling through half inch plate on every single...
“We Already Have Welders” Might Be the Most Expensive Sentence in Your Shop
One of the most common objections to stud welding sounds perfectly reasonable at first: “We already have welders.” And in many cases, those welders are exceptionally skilled. They produce high quality MIG welds. They create precise TIG work. They have years, sometimes...
Should You Buy a Stud Welder or Rent One First?
One of the most common questions manufacturers and fabricators ask when exploring stud welding is whether they should purchase a stud welder immediately. In many situations, the answer is actually no. While stud welding can become a valuable part of a production...
How to Choose the Right Stud Welding Supplier for Your Business
I've been in this industry nearly 20 years, helping hundreds of customers become more profitable through increased efficiency in their stud welding operations. And it's taught me a lot about what separates successful partnerships from problematic ones. One thing that...
How We Engineer Trust Into Every Weld Stud We Produce
After my last post about ensuring quality in your stud welding equipment and materials, someone reached out and asked: "How do you make sure your studs are actually that consistent?" Valid question. And one I'm always happy to answer, because quality control in the...
The True Cost of Cheap Weld Studs: What Canadian Manufacturers Need to Know
I'm not here to point fingers. But I'm seeing something lately in the stud welding industry that's hard to ignore. More and more fabrication shops are buying cheap weld studs to cut costs. On paper, it makes sense at first. The price difference can be significant when...
Why the Lowest Price Isn’t Always the Best Value in Stud Welding
I'm not here to tell anyone how to run their business. But I've seen too many fabrication shops and manufacturers learn this lesson the hard way. The lowest price doesn't translate to the best value in stud welding equipment and supplies. Trust me, I get it. Budgets...
The Dangers of Uncertified Stud Welding Equipment
A Problem That Needs to Be Addressed I'm not one to publicly criticize a competitor, so I won't name names. But there's something going on right now in the stud welding industry that is just plain wrong. I care about keeping people safe and making sure fabrication...
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