Automatic Stud Welding

THOMAS WELDING SYSTEMS develops and manufactures stationary stud welding machines encompassing everything from manually operated bench top units to fully automatic CNC stud welding systems with large work envelopes.

Our technical representatives will work with your organization to provide the solution to your stud welding application.


Stud Welding Machine :	SWH - 02
The welding head is mounted over a robust aluminum profile table and is available with both hand fed and automatic feed system. Weld head is pneumatically operated with all controls initiated by push button switches mounted on the front of the table.
	Welding Process :	Capacitor Discharge Drawn Arc Short Cycle
	Welding ranges :	Ø 2 - Ø 8 mm (Ø 2 - Ø 12 mm on request)
	Studs length :	7 - 30 mm (7 - 50 mm en request)
	Welding Head	WH-G50 WH-G200 or WH-C200
	Pneumatic Stroke :	80 mm
	Usable working height :	130 mm (+ 40 mm)
	Stud Feeding :	Manually or automatically
	Air Pressure :	6 bar
	Weight :	35 Kg
	Dimensions :	450 x 530 x 550 mm


	Options :	- Pneumatic Clamp - Pneumatic vertical clamp - Gas Shielding

Studs Feeder :	SF - 1
An optional vibrating bowl automatically feeds studs to the head or to the gun. Changeover of tooling (for different diameters) is fast and easy with snap-in dies.
	Studs range	2 - 8 mm
	Studs length	7 - 30 mm (7 - 50 mm on request)
	Stud Material	Mild Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, Brass.
	Duty Cycle	Up to 50 studs / min.
	Air Pressure :	6 bar
	Input Voltage :	230 V - 50 / 60 Hz - 10 AT
	Weight :	23.5 Kg
	Dimensions :	340 x 280 x 520 mm








Welding unit :	NOMARK 90A
The monitoring of all functions is clearly displayed by LED on the front panel. The short charging cycles increase productivity With this module (A= Automatic), the NOMARK 90 A unit will generate an output to the feeder (SF-1), at the conclusion of the weld cycle, to feed another stud.
	Welding Process :	Capacitor Discharge Gap or Contact.
	Welding ranges :	Ø 2 - Ø 10 mm
	Stud Material:	Mild Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, Brass.
	Capacitance :	90.000 µF
	Charging Voltage :	50 - 200 V ( UP and DOWN )
	Welding time	0,001 - 0,004 sec
	Duty cycle :	up till 60 studs / min.
	Output power :	800 - 3200 KVA
	Mains supply:	230 V - 50 / 60 Hz - 10 AT
	Air pressure	6 bar
	Automatic gun :	Gun WG-x500
	Protection:	IP 23
	Dimensions :	345 x 290 x 380 mm
	Weight :	19 Kg.

Auto feed hand gun :	WG-G500 (CD - Gap) WG-C500 (CD - Contact) WG-S500 (Short Cycle)
	Gun Capacity:	M3 - M10
	Stud Length	8 - 30 mm (7 - 50 mm en request)
	Stud Material::	Mild Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, Brass.
	Lift settings (WH-G200 / S200)	step 0.25 mm.
	Plunge spring setting (WH-C200)	Infinitely adjustable
	Stud feeding	Manual or automatic
	Duty cycle	up till 25 studs / min.
	Cable length	WG-C500 : 3 meters WG-x500 : 5,5 meters
	Weight (w/o cables)	WG-C500 : 1,1 Kg WG-x500 : 1,6 Kg
	Options :	- Shielding gas
		- Nose Cone Assemblies : are used to accurately locate studs when using templates (Ø 20, 26, 30 mm)

POWERFLEX	WH-G050 (CD - Gap) WH-C050 (CD - Contact) WH-S050 (Short Cycle)
It simplifies work on workpieces through constant accurate vertical, horizontal or preset parallel guidance and particularly rapid positioning of complex workpieces. The arm is freely movable and easy-moving over the entire working area, takes up undesirable torsion forces and balances tool weights load-free.
	Supplied with :	- Welding Head : WH-G050 (Gap) or - Welding Head : WH-C050 (Contact) - Cables. - Nose Cone Assembly for accurately locating studs when using templates (Ø 20, 26, 30 mm)
	Working radius :	- 1.100 mm - 1.500 mm - 1.800 mm
	Working stroke :	700 mm max.
	Lift settings (WH-G200 / S200)	direct au générateur
	Stud feeding	- Manual or automatic (with the option l studs Feeeder SF-1)


Welding Head :	WH-G200 (Gap) WH-C200 (Contact)
This welding head is used wherever Capacitors Discharge or Short Cycle studs have to be welded quickly and accurately. It has been developed for use in the area of automation. Semi automatic or fully automatic stud feeding is possible.
	Head Capacity	M3 - M12
	Stud Length	8 - 40 mm (7 - 50 mm on request)
	Stud Material	Mild Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, Brass.
	Plunge spring setting	Infinitely adjustable
	Lift Setting (WH-G200)	step 0.25 mm.
	Studs Feeding	Manual or automatic
	Linear guiding	Ball bearing
	Duty Cycle	up till 50 studs / min.
	Dimensions	50 x 330 x 110 mm
	Air pressure	6 bar
	Weight	2,2 Kg
	Options :	- Shielding gas.
		- Working Stroke AHP 080

Working Stroke	AHP-080
This working slide is a special development for accurate welding head positioning.
	Designed for	Welding Head WH-x200
	Manual positioning	40 mm
	Pneumatic Stroke	80 mm.
	Air consumption	0,033 l / cycle
	Air Pressure	6 bar
	Weight	4 Kg
	Dimensions	50 x 400 x 90 mm





Pneumatic workholding fixture	PWS-76
PWS 76 has been designed for use wherever workpieces have to be clamped and positioned quickly and reliably. The interchangeable gripping jaws can be machined and thus adjusted to diverse workpiece shapes. Direct feeding of the mass via the gripping jaws reduces the arc blow effect.
	Designed for	Bench Welder SWH - 02
	Gripping force	60 kp
	Work piece size	80 mm max.
	Clamping range	5 mm
	Air Consumption	0,033 l / stoke
	Air pressure	6 bar
	Weight	2,3 Kg
	Dimensions	200 x 110 x 68 mm




Pneumatic vertical clamp	PS-4
An effective lightweight pneumatic vertical clamp for automotive clamping. Positive and ultra-rapid clamping with quick adjustment.
	Designed for	Bench Welder SWH - 02
	Work piece height	10 mm
	Clamping range	2 mm
	Air Consumption	0,033 l / cycle
	Air pressure	6 bar
	Weigh	460 gr.
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