The PH-3A automatic stud welding gun is electronically controlled and allows the accurate and recoilless welding of stroke ignition studs in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13918 using shielding gas as auxiliary aid. The studs are directly transferred from the feed tube into the stud holder. The sturdy and ergonomically shaped PH-3A automatic stud welding gun has been awarded a prize for excellent innovative trade performance.