The PAH-1 is a compact, tripod-mounted Capacitor Discharge stud welding gun designed for CD and short-cycle welding on thin sheet metal from 0.5 mm upward. It covers the full M3 to M8 range (#4 to 5/16"), handles stud lengths from 8 to 30 mm, and runs on manual or fully automatic stud feed, making it a practical fit for both hands-on fabrication work and automated stud welding cell integration.
Built with an impact-resistant plastic casing, sealed piston guidance, and a slide-bearing piston guide, the PAH-1 CD stud welding gun keeps settings stable through production runs. It pairs directly with CDMi 2402, CDMi 3202, CDi 1502 AT, and ARC 800 AT welding units, the full HBS automation welding range. Complete Stud Welding supplies the PAH-1 as a ready-to-run Capacitor Discharge stud welding gun, configured to your stud size with compatible accessories available in the same order.
The PAH-1 is a purpose-built Capacitor Discharge stud welding gun for production environments where thin sheet, painted surfaces, and process repeatability are all requirements at once.
The PAH-1 CD stud welding gun is specified down to 0.5 mm base material. The short weld cycle of capacitor discharge welding puts minimal heat into the sheet. Thin automotive, appliance, and architectural sheet metal panels are all within range.
Lift is set and secured with a lock nut. Once the operator dials in the setting for a given stud size and sheet thickness, it stays locked through the full production run. No mid-shift drift, no re-checks needed between shots.
The PAH-1 supports both manual load and fully automatic feed. The stud is pushed automatically through the feed tube directly into the chuck. Switch between modes based on your production volume without changing the capacitor discharge stud welding gun body or cabling.
Welding on pre-painted surfaces is possible with the PAH-1, provided the surface is clean, smooth, flat, and correctly grounded. For fabricators working with pre-painted stock, this removes a surface prep step that other stud welding guns require before every run.
The slide bearing piston guidance is sealed against weld spatter. In a production environment running a CD stud welding gun at sustained cycle rates, keeping contamination out of the guidance system is what maintains consistent piston travel and weld quality over the long term.
The PAH-1 pairs directly with four HBS welding units -- CDMi 2402, CDMi 3202, CDi 1502 AT, and ARC 800 AT. Whether you are running an entry-level CD automation setup or a high-output multi-head system, this capacitor discharge stud welding gun slots into the lineup without adaptors or workarounds.
Complete Stud Welding supplies the PAH-1 Capacitor Discharge stud welding gun configured to your stud size, with feed tubes, chucks, and compatible accessories available in the same order. Whether you are integrating the PAH-1 into an existing CDMi or CDi automation setup, or setting up a new thin-sheet CD stud welding line from scratch, we configure your order to run from day one.
