Headed Concrete and Shear Connector Weld Studs are unthreaded fasteners with an upset head and a ferrule ceramic collar. Welding Studs are used in a variety of concrete projects, including the creation of embed plates which attach concrete to a steel frame.

Weld Studs are installed using a drawn arc stud welding gun to create a permanent, high strength bond with an incredibly fast installation time. The Ceramic Collar or cap that the weld studs come with, also known as a Ferrule, help to contain any spatter from the weld by containing and concentrating the heat generated by the weld while