A general term for joining a metal stud or similar part to a workpiece. Welding may be accomplished by arc, resistance, friction, or other process with or without external gas shielding.
The three common stud welding methods are electric arc, capacitor-discharge, and drawn-arc/ capacitor-discharge. All are adaptable to automatic and semiautomatic uses. See also ARC STUD WELDING and CAST IRON STUDDING.
