| Application | Marine outboard engine drive shaft |
| Materials | Stainless Steel - Precipitation Hardening, Steel - Medium Carbon Alloy |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Bar |
| Application | Bi-metallic pump motor shaft. SS stub joined to CS shaft for corrosion resistance. |
| Materials | Stainless Steel - Austenitic, Steel - Low Carbon |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Plate |
| Application | Tensile specimen |
| Materials | Aluminum Alloys, Copper Alloy |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Bar |
| Application | Electrical connector |
| Materials | Aluminum Alloys, Copper Alloy |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Bar |
| Application | Copier fuser roller |
| Materials | Aluminum Alloys, Stainless Steel - Austenitic |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Tube to Disk |
| Application | Pin heading done using interrupted weld cycle |
| Materials | Steel - Medium Carbon |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Tube to Disk |
| Application | Solid aluminum bar to stainless steel tube |
| Materials | Aluminum Alloys |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Tube to Disk |
| Application | Figure 1 of 2 - Transition joint for cryogenic application |
| Materials | Aluminum Alloys, Nickel-Based Heat Resistant |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Tube to Plate |
| Application | Tool steel to carbon steel drill bit |
| Materials | Steel - Medium Carbon, Steel - Tool |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Bar |
| Application | Twist drill blank. Welded M10 tool steel bodies to SAE4140 shanks. |
| Materials | Steel - Medium Carbon, Steel - Tool |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Bar |
| Application | Countersinks. High-speed steel heads welded to mild-steel shanks. |
| Materials | Steel - Medium Carbon, Steel - Tool |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Plate |
| Application | Keyway and T-slot cutters. Welded blanks made from AISI6145 shanks and M4 tool steel heads. |
| Materials | Steel - Medium Carbon, Steel - Tool |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Plate |
| Application | Welded machine tool spindle blank - as machined |
| Materials | Steel - Medium Carbon Alloy |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Plate |
| Application | Welded machine tool spindle blank. Replaces costly forging. |
| Materials | Steel - Medium Carbon Alloy |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Plate |
| Application | Welded machine tool spindle blank - as machined |
| Materials | Steel - Medium Carbon Alloy |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Plate |
| Application | Welded machine tool spindle blank. Replaces costly forging. |
| Materials | Steel - Medium Carbon Alloy |
| Technology | Rotary Friction Welding |
| Geometry | Bar to Bar |
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