As many companies in the United States move to more global markets, the need to match production with the rest of the world becomes even more critical. While standard measurements of inches, feet, and yards are used in fabrication, manufacturing, and production in the United States, it is metric that is used throughout all other countries other than two.
These two countries that also use the standard system include Myanmar, which used to be known as Burma as well as Liberia. With limited exports or work provided by US companies in these areas, moving to metric fasteners, including metric weld stud options, becomes critical.
International Sales
For Original Equipment Manufacturers with international sales, using a metric weld stud will be essential. This is true for use in automotive, electronics and even in stainless steel fabrications and equipment. With the use of the metric stud, end users can assemble the parts or make repairs as needed without requiring the use of standard wrenches and tools.
International Projects
For companies offering construction or fabrication services in other countries, having the ability to order metric weld stud to their own specification through an American company can address the quality control concerns that are often an issue in foreign countries.
With a national supplier of metric sizes of weld studs, US-based service providers can have the peace of mind in the quality and the order consistency that is simply not possible when dealing with unknown vendors in other areas of the world.
Special Orders
In some situations, a contractor or OEM may have the need for special orders in metric studs. By choosing a company in the United States that can supply these weld studs, logistics costs of international shipping and imports can be completely avoided.
Not all weld stud suppliers offer metric studs. Take the time to call around and place orders in advance to ensure the order volume can be provided the supplier selected.
