This video highlights the MTI Model GG-7 friction stir welding machine with a detailed performance demonstration, showing its ability to create a high-strength butt weld in 5 mm titanium using a robust bobbin weld in 25 mm aluminum. In each case, the FSW process uses a rotating pin tool to generate frictional heat, plasticize the material, and mechanically “stir” it together across the bond line without melting. The result? Solid-state joints with excellent mechanical properties. This makes the FSW machine suitable for advanced research, education, and process development.
To learn more about the technology behind this process, visit our Friction Stir Welding Technology page.