Nut Welding Systems

ProLine NP2 (Nut Presence Probe)

ProLine Pedestal Welders
ProLine Nut Verification System
SEKI Nut and Bolt Feeders
ProLine Push-Out Test Stand
Ceramic & Ceramic-Coated Pins

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ProLine Push-Out Test Stand

Push your parts to the limit
The ProLine™ Push-Out Test Stand helps fabricators ensure
consistency and quality with NIST-traceable testing results. This
system works in both nut- and stud-welding applications, exerting
up to 9,000 lbs. (4,080 kg) standard, with smaller test forces also
available. See geschmidt.com for videos and more.

Push Out Test Stand Specs

Max Test Quick Kit
9,000 lbs. (4,080 kg)
Force* (optional)

Test Stand
8” x 18” x 27” (W x D x H)
Dimensions
Stand Weight 150 lbs.
Operation Hand-operated jack†
* Smaller version for clinch nut applications also available
† Foot pedal option available

Ram
Threaded
Bolt

Welded Socket
Nut
Base Bolt Push Out Test Stand
with pneumatic foot
pedal and Quick Kit
(both optional)

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G.E. Schmidt and its U.K.-based sister com-
Pedestal Welders Electrodes Weld Controls
pany Cushway-Schmidt Ltd. have been in the
Weld Guns Adapters Chillers & Coolers
resistance welding industry for over 50 years.As Tip Dressers Seam Welding Holders
a full-line service provider, we manufacture and Swing Arms Wheels Gun Arms
distribute high-quality machines, components Auto Tip Changers Bar Stock Gun Cylinders
and consumables. Weld Monitors Forgings Nozzle Cleaners
We serve manufacturers in various industries Weld Testers Castings Troubleshooting
at the OEM, Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels throughout Consumables Elkonite Guide
the Americas and Europe. Weld Pins Cables Training Tools
Locating Pins Transformers Custom Work

Digital copies are available at geschmidt.com, and additional print copies are available upon request.
G.E. Schmidt offers a variety of products and services for the resistance welding industry not listed here.
Catalog © 2017 G.E. Schmidt

Release Aug. 14, 2017

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Pedestal Welders
The ProLine family of welders are designed for maximum
flexibility to match the needs of most resistance welding
applications.
STANDARD SERIES
The ProLine Size 1 Welder (pictured right) is a classic body
style with mounting space on either side of the welder for con-
trols, feeders and other accessories. Size 1 welders are available
with up to a 150 KVA transformer, in AC and MFDC configu-
rations. All Standard Series welders feature dual platen/horn
mounts.
The Size 1 is also avail-
able in a Dual-Head
Configuation sharing
a weld control and trans-
former for multi-stage operations with minimal floor space.
The Size 2 Welder is for resistance welding applications
that demand more. The standard Size 2 features a 6.25-inch
bore cylinder and a larger frame, capable of housing up to
300 KVA transformers, plus a throat depth up to
36 inches.
ADAPTIVE SERIES
Engineers designed the ProLine Adaptive
Series (pictured left) welder with two goals in
mind: Create a versatile, precision machine with
a small footprint to maximize efficiency.
The result was the perfect modu-
lar pedestal welder, with fast and easy re-
configuration, within a compact unit
that uses less than half the floor space of
competitive flexible welders. The Adaptive Se-
ries may be used with a dedicated pedestal
or as a Bench-Top unit.

ProLine Welder Specifications

Specifications SIZE 1 SIZE 2 DUAL-HEAD ADAPTIVE REVERSED BENCH
Throat Depth (in.) 18 18, 24, or 36 18 15.5 15.5 15.5
Horn Diameter (in.) 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75
Cylinder Diameter (in.) 5.5 6.25 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
Cylinder Stroke (in.) 3.0 3.75 3.0 4.0
or 3.0 or 4.0 3.0 or 4.0 3.0 or 4.0
Platen Size (in.) 4.7 x 4.0 7.0 x 6.3 4.7 x 4.0 4.7 x 4.0 4.7 x 4.0 4.7 x 4.0
Max Weld Force @ 80 PSI 1900 lbs. 2400 lbs. 1900 lbs. 1900 lbs. 1900 lbs. 1900 lbs.
Electrode Holders RWMA or Metric
Dimensions (W x D x H, in.) 14 x 47 x 70 15 x 54 x 78 36 x 46 x 70 22 x 27 x 75 22 x 27 x 75 14 x 23 x 49
Transformer Power (KVA) 50–150 100–300 50–150 80–120 80–120 80–150
Electrical Input 220 or 440 VAC / 60 Hz

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Nut Verification System (NVS)

NVS G-Series: Next-level quality control
The ProLine Nut Verification
System is much more than
simply a pin return unit. The
NVS is the leading inline nut
weld detection system in the
projection welding industry.

NVS-G Lower Barrel Unit (not to scale with meter)

By monitoring the weld pin

Video See the video at

geschmidt.com

position, the NVS minimizes

issues with missing, wrong size,
and upside-down nuts and out-
of-spec weld set-downs. Bad
welds can cost much more than
materials alone: Welding errors
affect throughput, consistency
and end-product quality.
The NVS G-Series adds a
graphic user interface and a
host of advanced programming
options, including binary out-
puts and inputs, to the classic
NVS G-Series Meter displaying live weld screen
NVS to refine nut weld detection. standard or custom weld pins
The new interface also on many styles of welders for
allows for easy visual monitor- most applications in manual
ing and fast and intuitive profile or robotic weld cells. The system
programming. can also serve as a Stud
The Nut Verification System Verification System in stud-
can ensure quality using welding cells.

Features of the NVS G-Series

Binary
Input/Output
The binary input lets a PLC
change the NVS profile
automatically, allowing sys-
tems with multiple stamping
thicknesses or fasteners to
utilize the quality assurance
of the NVS on every weld.
With the binary output
feature, the NVS can
automatically set the
matching weld schedule
on the weld control, saving
duplicate set-up time.
Multiple Weld Profiles
The NVS G-Series allows users to program, name and store up
to 10 separate weld profiles at one time. Users can switch from
one weld profile to the next with just a few button presses.
Easy Teach Programming
The teach function is a fast step-by-step setup guide that
walks the user through each stage of the schedule, using
approved projections, stampings and welded parts. Profile
programming can be completed in less than a minute.
Data Logging
Every stage reading from every weld can be stored on
a USB drive in .CSV file format, readable by common
spreadsheet programs. Use the data to examine weld issues,
archive production information or analyze trends and
identify gradual changes before they become costly issues.

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How the NVS G-Series Works

Projection Welding Pin Travel vs. Time
2.0 L1 Pin Up
1.0
Pin Travel (mm)

0.0 L2 Set Up
–1.0
L3 Set Down

–2.0

0
L4 20 40 60 80 100
Retract
120
Time (cycles)

Pin Up Set Up Weld Set Down Pin Retract

The weld pin The head lowers The current fires, The welded nut Weld pin retracts
is ready for onto the nut and welding nut to collapses into for protection as
nut feeding stamping stamping stamping stamping moves

The NVS monitors pin position during the weld cycle

(refer to the chart above):

L1 The pin-up stage ensures the pin is in the start

position and gives the feeder permission to feed.
Problems caught
L2 The set-up stage is a precise window that gauges nut
orientation, presence and nuts, bolts or stampings
by the NVS
out of tolerance. n Missing nuts/bolts

L3 The set-down stage measures the nut height after n Upside-down nuts
the weld is made. The difference between L2 and L3 n Incorrect, irregular or damaged
stampings/fasteners
is the amount the nut or bolt collapsed into the stamping.

L4
n Pin and electrode wear
The pin-retract stage ensures that the pin is below
n Inconsistent weld set-down
the threshold of the lower electrode, protected
n Pin extension/retraction failures
during stamping movements.
The LVDT sensor has an accuracy of 0.0029 in. (0.075 mm),
and the meter has a resolution of 0.0000078 in. (0.002 mm).

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SEKI Nut & Bolt Feeders

For where reliability matters
The SEKI Feeder family provides a variety of
solutions for feeding nuts and studs for projection
welding applications. The SEKI Air Rod Feeder
places nuts on the lower location pin, the Feedermate
places nuts onto an upper magnetic pin, and the Bolt

SEKI
Feeder aligns and sets studs.
The common compo-
nent between the three
systems is SEKI's Selec-
tor Unit (right), which
uses strong magnets and
a fine-tolerance selector gate — without constant
vibration — to send aligned nuts and bolts to the feed
head.

SEKI Selector Unit

The high-capacity hopper, able to hold 6,000 M6
square nuts is easy to access and requires no "tuning"
after the selector gate is set. The selector unit, driven
by a gear-drive motor, has a compact footprint of
10" x 19" x 42" (W x D x H).

Air Rod Feeder

The SEKI Air Rod Feeder uses
patented Jet Pin technology, not
electromagnetism, to carry the nut to
the pin. The result is a secure fastener,
whether the stroke length is 150 or 400
mm, regardless of the timing. The Air
Rod Feeder places — doesn’t throw —
the nut onto the pin, from horizontal
to nearly vertical angles.
The Air Rod Feeder is available
in 200-, 300- and 400-mm stroke
lengths, with longer strokes possible
in custom units.
The Air Rod Feeder is compati-
ble with the Nut Verification System
G-Series, a second layer of protection
against upside-down, missing and
out-of-specification nuts.
Air Rod Feeder Specifications
Power Supply 110 V (60 Hz)
See the feeders Air Pressure 0.4-0.5 Mpa
in action at
Video

Control Mitsubishi, OMRON, Allen-Bradley

geschmidt.com Nut Sizes M5–M14
Supply Tube Length 2.5 m (standard) – 12 m

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Feedermate Bolt Feeder

The SEKI Feedermate is unlike any other nut The SEKI Bolt Feeder uses unique dual-action
feeder, with a unique operation that allows it to jaws (see pictures at bottom) to place the stud on a
feed faster and in applications where normal nut guide pin, ensuring accuracy and consistency. Bolt
feeders don’t work. pre-alignment reduces lower electrode and guide
The Feedermate can reduce cycle time pin wear.
Video

in regular projection welding applications. The Bolt Feeder is also compatible with
It feeds to a magnetic pin in the upper G.E. Schmidt’s ProLine Stud Verification
electrode, allowing the feed and stamping See the feeders System, a variant of the Nut Verification
positioning to occur simultaneously. The in action at System that monitors stud presence, length
Feedermate may reduce time by as much as 1 geschmidt.com and orientation.
second per nut fed. The Bolt Feeder’s lower holder accepts guide
The Feedermate is also useful for special pins that extend up to 50 mm above the lower
applications, such as welds into deep channels. It electrode to allow welding into deep channels. The
can also be used upside-down for stampings that Bolt Feeder uses SEKI’s Selector Bowl system for
are too large to flip during a welding cycle. consistent feeds with a small footprint.

Feedermate Specifications Bolt Feeder Specifications

Power Supply 110 V (60 Hz) Power Supply 110 V (60 Hz)
Air Pressure 0.4-0.5 Mpa Air Pressure 0.4-0.5 Mpa
Control Mitsubishi, OMRON, Allen-Bradley Control Mitsubishi, OMRON, Allen-Bradley
Nut Sizes M5–M12 Bolt Sizes M5–M12; Stem 12–50 mm
Supply Tube Length 2.5 m (standard) – 12 m Supply Tube Length 2.5 m (standard) – 10 m

Versatilty
Feedermate has an opera-
tional range of 0–180°, and
can work vertically, horizon-
tally, or even upside down.

Efficiency
May reduce cycle time (vs. Air Dual-Action Jaws
Rod Feeder or equivalent) by Unlike competitors, the SEKI Bolt Feeder’s jaws rotate with the
0.5–1 second per weld, bolt to maintain contact during the weld stroke, increasing
depending on setup. feed accuracy. The arms separate as the feeder retracts.

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Pins for Projection Welding

BEST PIN™ CERAMIC-COATED WELD PINS

The Best Pin™ is the finest ceramic-coated weld pin on the market. The
insulative ceramic coating has a true metallurgical bond with the D2 steel
core — It won’t chip or flake like sprayed or dipped ceramic coated pins.
The Best Pin outlasts comparable anodized stainless steel and KCF coun-
terparts and eliminates the need for insulative sleeves within nut welding
electrodes.
At a fraction of the cost of pure ceramic pins, the Best Pin is extremely
cost-effective for short run custom batches as well as high-volume stocks.
Free samples are available upon request — Contact us for a request form. Best Pin™ Standard and
Custom Weld Pins

Best Pin™ Weld Pin Standard Sizes

PART # Ød* ØD L R Q
GESM04 4.75 12 5.5 11 1 1mm 15mm L
GESM05 5.75 12 7.5 15 1
GESM06 6.75 12 9.5 23.6 1.5
GESM07 7.75 12 10.1 N/A 1.5
GESM08 8.75 12 11 11.7 1.5 Q
GESM09 9.75 12 11 N/A 1.5 +
GESM10 10.75 16 12 22.3 2 60° -.5° ØD
.0°
GESM11 11.75 16 13.5 N/A 2
GESM12 12.75 16 15 27 2
GESM13 13.75 16 15 27 2
GESM14 14.75 21 16 38 2.5 Ød R
GESM15 15.75 21 16 38 2.5
GESM16 16.75 21 16 N/A 2.5
*NOTE: Pin Ød is ± 0.05mm
CAUTION
Stamping hole inconsistency may
cause abnormal weld pin wear and
DOCERAM® FULL-CERAMIC PINS AND COMPONENTS increase downtime.

Full-ceramic pins have lower thermal

conductivity and better resistance to wear
than either steel or ceramic-coated steel
pins. Full ceramic pins have 40 times the
life of steel for ultimate cost savings and Z-101® Dowel
minimal down time in demanding environ-
ments.
Doceram, represented in the United
States by G.E. Schmidt, makes ceramic
components including weld pins, as well as
location pins and dowels for fixtures.
Cerazur®, Doceram’s blue Zirconium
Oxide material, features high strength and Cerazur®
resistance to breaking, withstanding even Location Pin
hammer blows and drops on concrete. Cerazur® Weld Pin (with Steel Base)
For Doceram’s full product guide, please
contact us.
Volcera®
Weld Pin

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