Whether by land, by air, or by sea, MTI’s friction welding process is ideal for applications that our country’s armed forces can trust in the moments and places they need it most.
WHY FRICTION WELDING FOR DEFENSE?
PROUDLY ACCREDITED
MTI is Nadcap-accredited, ISO 9001-certified, AS9100-registered, ITAR-compliant, and has been a trusted partner to the military for decades.
EXTENSIVE MILITARY PART CATALOG
From bi-metallic titanium rivets for aircraft to jet engines, smoke rounds to penetration bombs, and Apache helicopter drive shafts to nuclear bomb cases, MTI’s friction welding process is a proven, solid-state joining solution that helps toughen our defense.
SAFETY IN THE FIELD
Friction welding uses no smoke, fumes, or gases and produces few sparks, making it suitable for use in potentially explosive or hazardous environments. FRICTION WELDING FOR DEFENSE: WHY WE’RE UNIQUELY QUALIFIED
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Contract Friction Welding for Military Applications
Home to the largest inertia friction welder for contract friction welding, our Manufacturing Services location is equipped to handle your military part joining needs.
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Watch Our Welds
Check out our military friction welding video gallery to watch all the ways we join parts for the armed forces.
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Friction Welders for Defense Applications
We are equipped to build friction welding machines to assist in the most critical of missions.

Contract Friction Welding for Military Applications
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