Weld Studs for Documented Automotive Applications
Weld Studs
Stud-welded fasteners — fused to base metal via arc or capacitor-discharge welding. No pre-drilled holes, no back-nut access required; installation by automated stud-welding robot or handheld gun.
Available for documented automotive applications requiring full PPAP / IMDS compliance and audited heat-treat / plating (CQI-9 / CQI-11) — body panel grounding, chassis structural brackets, exhaust mounting, interior trim. Standards: ISO 13918, GM 6076M, Ford WSS-M1P87, or AWS D1.1 / D1.3 per customer specification.
Why source through Way Fast
We serve Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers — primarily to North American OEM programs, including platforms shared with European and Japanese brands — with day-to-day experience handling the documentation and tolerance standards these projects demand.
01 · Multi-source capacity
Working with multiple qualified manufacturing partners — we match each order to the best-fit production line, stabilizing lead times and cost when single-source capacity tightens.
02 · Submission-grade documentation
Full support for PPAP (Levels 1–3), IMDS submission, and RoHS / REACH documentation.
03 · Audited special-process chain
Partners certified to AIAG CQI-9 (heat treat), CQI-11 (plating), and CQI-12 (coating) — covering the full post-processing chain under audited special-process controls.
04 · Multilingual drawing review
Technical drawing review in English, German, Japanese, and Chinese — including ISO 8015 GPS callouts, JIS standards, thread tolerance classes, and coating specifications.
05 · Documentation-driven supply
Weld stud supply matched per customer weld-process specification (CD, arc, drawn-arc), substrate material, and documentation requirements. Programmes requiring validated PPAP submission, IMDS declaration, or OEM-specific finish spec (GM 6076M, Ford WSS-M1P87) supplied per programme scope with full documentation trail.
Family coverage · 2 types
Weld stud type reference
CD (Capacitor Discharge) Weld Studs
Thin sheet · millisecond arc
Capacitor-discharge welding — millisecond-duration arc suitable for thin body panels (< 3 mm) without back-side heat distortion. Common on automotive body grounding, trim mounting, and electronic cabinet assembly.
Arc / Drawn-Arc Weld Studs
Structural · medium-heavy sheet
Drawn-arc stud welding — longer arc duration, full-penetration weld for thicker sheet (3 – 20 mm) and structural applications. Used on chassis brackets, exhaust mounting, and body-in-white structural joints.
Sizes
M3 – M16 · #5 – 5/8″
Lengths
12 – 90 mm · 1/2″ – 3 1/2″
Material
Low-carbon steel, alloy steel, or stainless steel (304 / 316) — per customer specification.
Finishes
Bare steel, copper flash, zinc plating, GM 6076M, or to customer specification.
Head types
Full-base, reduced-base (shear-type), flange, or internally-threaded — per drawing.
Drive
N/A — installation by stud-welding equipment; threaded end accepts standard nut per thread spec.
Lead times
Quotation and production
Quotation
Within 5–7 business days from receipt of drawing and specifications.
Sample & production
Schedules issued per project.
Send your drawing, weld process, substrate spec, and PPAP / IMDS requirements — quotation matched against documentation scope and programme volume.
Supplied through qualified manufacturing partners to ISO 13918 / GM 6076M / Ford WSS-M1P87 / AWS D1.1 / D1.3 specifications. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
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