Izikhonkwane zokuwela, zikwabizwa ngokuba yi-stud welds okanye ii-weld pins, zizibophelela ezikhethekileyo ezenzelwe izicelo apho izikrufu zesiko kunye neebholits zinokungafanelekanga. Zihlala zisetyenziswa kwimisebenzi yokubopha isinyithi ukuya kwisimbi, apho kufuneka ibhondi eyomeleleyo, esisigxina. Inkqubo yokusebenzisa izikhonkwane ze-welding ibandakanya ubuchule be-welding evumela isikhonkwane ukuba sidityaniswe ngqo kwi-substrate yesinyithi,