to assemble thread protectors onto the studs, then must remove them at a point downstream from the
paint operation. The discarded material often becomes a house cleaning issue that further adds cost to the process.
Paint Groove studs also incorporate a "dog point" design that self centers components during assembly, resulting in increased
line speed, lower assembly costs, and helps prevent thread galling. Any industry that has welded studs prior to the
paint operation can benefit from the
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