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Friction welding machines designed with the aerospace industry in mind. Explore the capabilities and possibilities of MTI’s line of aerospace friction welders.

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friction welding helps the Aerospace industry

YOUR TRUSTED AEROSPACE PARTNER

MTI has worked for decades with high-profile aerospace companies to develop new, innovative parts. Our skilled engineers can walk you through the research and development process to pinpoint your exact needs and bring them to life.

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HELPING ACHIEVE LIGHTWEIGHTING IN AEROSPACE & AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES

Friction welding solutions are stronger, lighter and more resistant to high temperatures

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BI-METALLIC FRICTION WELDING OF DISSIMILAR METALS

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THE WORLD’S LARGEST INERTIA FRICTION WELDER FOR CONTRACT MANUFACTURING

The Model 400 is specially designed for big jobs – 450 tons of weld force, to be exact. It’s ideal for higher force, large part applications.

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QUALITY AT THE CORE

Each weld made within our Contract Friction Welding group is done with the highest possible degree of safety and quality. MTI is equipped to produce parts for the most sensitive environments

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COST SAVINGS OF $1 MILLION. LEAD TIME CUT IN HALF.

Aerojet Rocketdyne and MTI agreed that refurbishing and upgrading the vertical rotary friction welder (VRFW) would be the most cost-efficient and time-saving option. MTI would handle all of the upgrades for the VRFW under an extremely tight schedule and close coordination.

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FULL-SIZED AEROSPACE PART DEVELOPMENT

The only machine of it’s kind in the world, the LF35-75 uses the latest in linear friction welding technology to improve aerospace companies’ buy-to-fly ratio.

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Sample Parts

Solutions that make it easy to select the right friction welding technology

Application	Low compression titanium rotor assembly
Materials	Titanium
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Tube

Application	Tube to rotor assembly
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Tube

Application	Cluster gear
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Bar to Plate

Application	Cluster gear cross section
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Tube

Application	Fan blade rotor
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Disk

Application	Jet engine compressor rotor - as welded
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Tube

Application	Landing gear drag brace
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Tube

Application	Landing gear component
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Tube

Application	Jet engine component - as machined
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Bar to Plate

Extension welded to four-blade propeller hub forging

Application	Extension welded to four-blade propeller hub forging
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Plate

Application	Bosses welded to accumulator housing
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Bar to Plate

Military jet engine compensating shaft - as welded

Application	Military jet engine compensating shaft - as welded
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Bar to Bar

Forged clevis to tubing for manufacture of ball screw. Actuates swing wing on F-14 fighter aircraft.

Application	Forged clevis to tubing for manufacture of ball screw. Actuates swing wing on F-14 fighter aircraft.
Materials	Steel - Maraging
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Tube

Application	Fan shaft for military jet engine
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Tube

Commercial jet engine fan shaft - as welded

Application	Commercial jet engine fan shaft - as welded
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Tube

Military jet engine fan shaft, cross-section - as machined

Application	Military jet engine fan shaft, cross-section - as machined
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Tube

Left: Stator vane root weld - as machined, Center: Stator vane root weld - with flash removed, Right: Stator vane root weld - as welded.

Application	Left: Stator vane root weld - as machined, Center: Stator vane root weld - with flash removed, Right: Stator vane root weld - as welded.
Materials	Titanium
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Bar to Plate

Application	Ball screw actuator
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Bar

Application	Bi-metallic aircraft rivets
Materials	Titanium
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Bar to Bar

Application	Stator vane adjustor lever
Materials	Titanium
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Bar to Plate

Application	Aircraft hook bolts
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Plate

Application	Lightweight piston for aircraft pump
Materials
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Tube to Tube

Application	Aerospace heat pipe
Materials	Aluminum
Technology	Rotary Friction Welding
Geometry	Bar to Plate

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Aerospace Videos

Need to see how we do it? Watch our videos to learn everything you wanted to know about the friction welding process, all in one place.

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The LF35-75: North America's Largest Linear Friction Welder

MTI Whiteboard Wednesdays: Blisk Welding

Linear Friction Welder - Slow Motion

Inertia Friction Welder for Aerospace Component - Model 480B

Inertia Friction Welder for Aircraft Engine Components - Model 800B

Inertia Friction Welder for Bi-Metallic Titanium Alloy Aircraft Rivets - Model 40

Inertia Friction Welder for Aircraft Engine Components - Model 480 S

Linear Friction Welding - Full Sized Part Development

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Case Study: Low Force Friction Welding for Automotive

Seeking a joining process that would produce a smaller flash formation, one automotive company worked with MTI to find a new process for their tubular applications.