A loading pin, for a joining device, having a first axial end portion connectable to an axial drive, and having a second axial end portion which is realized for the purpose of exerting an axial force onto a joining element in order to push the joining element into a holding device and/or in order to support the joining element axially during a joining process, wherein the loading pin comprises an axial hollow channel portion through which a joining element is guidable in an axial feed direction. The loading pin partially defines a lateral joining element feed opening, via which a joining element is feedable into the hollow channel portion.

A welding gun for welding a welding stud to a substrate in a welding direction is provided, comprising a holding device for holding the welding stud during a welding operation, wherein the welding stud has a contact surface which is intended to contact the substrate before and/or during the welding operation, further comprising a stud lifting device for conveying the holding device against the welding direction to an immersing start position, further comprising a stud immersing device for conveying the holding device from the immersing start position in the welding direction, further comprising a bearing element having a bearing surface for supporting the welding gun on the substrate, and further comprising a device for automatically adapting the immersing start position relative to the bearing surface in the welding direction.

A welding device for welding a stud to a substrate along a welding axis in a welding direction, comprising an inert gas cover with a welding chamber and a holding device holding the stud within the welding chamber during welding, wherein the cover has an input channel, a distribution chamber, a multiplicity of first connecting channels and an inert gas inlet into the welding chamber, wherein an inert gas feed line can be connected to the input channel, the input channel opening into the distribution chamber, the first connecting channels opening into the distribution chamber at different distances from the input channel, the first connecting channels connecting the distribution chamber pneumatically to the inert gas outlet, and wherein a common cross-sectional area of the first connecting channels is all the greater, the greater the distance from the input channel at which the first connecting channels open into the distribution chamber.

A device and method for welding a welding stud to a base is provided. A welding current is applied to a welding stud between the welding stud and the base material, wherein a material of the welding stud and the base material is partially liquefied. The welding stud is then immersed into the solidifying material of the welding stud or the base material in order to create a bond between the welding stud and the base material.

A device and method for welding a welding stud to a base material is provided. A welding current is applied to a welding stud between the welding stud and the base material, wherein a material of the welding stud and the base material is partially liquefied. The welding stud is then immersed into the solidifying material of the welding stud or the base material in order to create a bond between the welding stud and the base material

A device and method for welding a welding stud to a base material are provided. A welding current is applied to a welding stud between the welding stud and the base material, wherein a material of the welding stud and the base material is partially liquefied. The welding stud is then immersed into the solidifying material of the welding stud or the base material in order to create a bond between the welding stud and the base material.

A device and a method for welding a welding stud to a base material are disclosed. A welding current is applied to a welding stud between the welding stud and the base material, whereby a material of the welding stud and the base material is partially liquefied. The welding stud is then immersed into the solidifying material of the welding stud or the base material in order to create a bond between the welding stud and the base material.

A stud for fastening an attachment element to an underlying surface is provided, having a shank that defines a fastening direction, having a sealing element for sealing off a contact zone between the shank and the underlying surface, and having a force transmission element for transmitting compressive forces from the attachment element to the underlying surface.

A device for welding a welding stud to a substrate is provided, the device including a welding gun comprising a housing and a stud holder for the welding stud, a welding unit, a first electrical cable for conducting welding current from the welding unit to the welding gun, a second electrical cable for conducting the welding current from the substrate to the welding device, a gas container, and a gas line for conducting gas from the gas container to the stud holder, wherein the gas container is carried by the welding device.

Disclosed is an apparatus for welding a weld stud to a substrate, comprising a welding gun which includes a casing and a stud holder for the weld stud, further comprising a gas container and a gas line for conducting gas from the gas container to the stud holder, the gas container being supported by the welding gun.