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Bi-metallic application linear friction welding of copper alloy block to aluminum plate

Bi-metallic application linear friction welding of copper alloy block to aluminum plate

Materials: Aluminum, Copper

Technology: Linear Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Bi-metallic application linear friction welding of copper bars to aluminum plate top angle view

Bi-metallic application linear friction welding of copper bars to aluminum plate top angle view

Materials: Aluminum, Copper

Technology: Linear Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Linear friction welding of all shapes of parts

Linear friction welding of all shapes of parts

Materials: Silver Alloys, Steel - Alloys

Technology: Linear Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

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Larger custom aluminum sheet sizes created by friction stir welding from smaller stock pieces

Larger custom aluminum sheet sizes created by friction stir welding from smaller stock pieces

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Friction Stir Welding

Geometry: Butt

Top view - friction stir welded MTI business card .100

Top view - friction stir welded MTI business card .100" thick aluminum plate

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Friction Stir Welding

Geometry: Butt

Section view of hybrid vehicle aluminum plate welded to cast aluminum heat exchanger box  for  a water tite seal. FSW weld path on plate is facing up.

Section view of hybrid vehicle aluminum plate welded to cast aluminum heat exchanger box for a water tite seal. FSW weld path on plate is facing up.

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Friction Stir Welding

Geometry: Lap

4' section view of joining of multiple aluminum extrusion panel sections up to 50' long via dual weld head (upper & lower) welds

4' section view of joining of multiple aluminum extrusion panel sections up to 50' long via dual weld head (upper & lower) welds

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Friction Stir Welding

Geometry: Butt

Tailor welded blanks top view -1mm and 2mm thick aluminum sheets jointed prior to stamping. Used for vehicle lightweighting.  Heavier 2mm material is deployed  in crtical form support areas

Tailor welded blanks top view -1mm and 2mm thick aluminum sheets jointed prior to stamping. Used for vehicle lightweighting. Heavier 2mm material is deployed in crtical form support areas

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Friction Stir Welding

Geometry: Lap

Multiple pieces of High Strength Steel Alloy joined in a single friction stir pass for low heat input sheet joining (reducing distortion)

Multiple pieces of High Strength Steel Alloy joined in a single friction stir pass for low heat input sheet joining (reducing distortion)

Materials: Steel - Alloys

Technology: Friction Stir Welding

Geometry: Lap

Drive shaft sectioned part front view - tool exit hole shown -lightweighting vehicle while maintaining or increasing durability

Drive shaft sectioned part front view - tool exit hole shown -lightweighting vehicle while maintaining or increasing durability

Materials: Aluminum

Technology: Friction Stir Welding

Geometry: Lap

Welded machine tool spindle blank. Replaces costly forging.

Welded machine tool spindle blank. Replaces costly forging.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Welded machine tool spindle blank - as machined

Welded machine tool spindle blank - as machined

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Welded machine tool spindle blank. Replaces costly forging.

Welded machine tool spindle blank. Replaces costly forging.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Welded machine tool spindle blank - as machined

Welded machine tool spindle blank - as machined

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Keyway and T-slot cutters. Welded blanks made from AISI6145 shanks and M4 tool steel heads.

Keyway and T-slot cutters. Welded blanks made from AISI6145 shanks and M4 tool steel heads.

Materials: Steel - Tool

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Countersinks. High-speed steel heads welded to mild-steel shanks.

Countersinks. High-speed steel heads welded to mild-steel shanks.

Materials: Steel - Tool

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Twist drill blank. Welded M10 tool steel bodies to SAE4140 shanks.

Twist drill blank. Welded M10 tool steel bodies to SAE4140 shanks.

Materials: Steel - Tool

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Tool steel to carbon steel drill bit

Tool steel to carbon steel drill bit

Materials: Steel - Tool

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Air conditioner rotor assembly. Outer rotor pole is welded to inner rotor pole then this assembly is welded to pulley blank.

Air conditioner rotor assembly. Outer rotor pole is welded to inner rotor pole then this assembly is welded to pulley blank.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Bumper shocks. Tubing welded to stamping for impact absorbing bumper mounts.

Bumper shocks. Tubing welded to stamping for impact absorbing bumper mounts.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Shock absorber base cup. Weld between threaded stud and base cup firmly traps washer in place.

Shock absorber base cup. Weld between threaded stud and base cup firmly traps washer in place.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Input shaft for automotive transmission. Stamped hub to machined barstock.

Input shaft for automotive transmission. Stamped hub to machined barstock.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Figure 2 of 2 Welded stabilizer bar cross-section

Figure 2 of 2 Welded stabilizer bar cross-section

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Figure 1 of 2 Stabilizer bars. Tube welded to solid end.

Figure 1 of 2 Stabilizer bars. Tube welded to solid end.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Sport utility 4x4 interconnecting shaft

Sport utility 4x4 interconnecting shaft

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Front suspension struts

Front suspension struts

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Drive extension (internal spline one end).

Drive extension (internal spline one end).

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Brake caliper. Tubing joined to formed caliper.

Brake caliper. Tubing joined to formed caliper.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Transmission input shaft

Transmission input shaft

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Air conditioner accumulator. Aluminum housing.

Air conditioner accumulator. Aluminum housing.

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Wheel spindle

Wheel spindle

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Transmission gear. Finished spiral bevel gear welded to tubular shaft.

Transmission gear. Finished spiral bevel gear welded to tubular shaft.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Turbocharger

Turbocharger

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Front wheel drive shaft

Front wheel drive shaft

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Drive shaft

Drive shaft

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Worm gear drive shaft

Worm gear drive shaft

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Clevis

Clevis

Materials:

Technology:

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Torque converter pump

Torque converter pump

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Torque converter cover. Three mounting nuts welded to cover for mounting of flywheel ring gear.

Torque converter cover. Three mounting nuts welded to cover for mounting of flywheel ring gear.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Figure 2 of 2 Direct clutch drum and hub assembly cross-section.

Figure 2 of 2 Direct clutch drum and hub assembly cross-section.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Figure 1 of 2 Direct clutch drum and hub assembly used in automatic transmissions. Mild steel tubing welded to cold-formed clutch drum. Cross-section.

Figure 1 of 2 Direct clutch drum and hub assembly used in automatic transmissions. Mild steel tubing welded to cold-formed clutch drum. Cross-section.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Electric motor housing and shaft for automotive cooling fan.

Electric motor housing and shaft for automotive cooling fan.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Automotive transmission component. Machined tubing welded to cold-formed end.

Automotive transmission component. Machined tubing welded to cold-formed end.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Rear axle housing tube. Forged tube end welded to tube stock.

Rear axle housing tube. Forged tube end welded to tube stock.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Automotive axle tube

Automotive axle tube

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Water pump hub and shaft

Water pump hub and shaft

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Steering shaft welded to pre-assembled knuckle

Steering shaft welded to pre-assembled knuckle

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Universal joint assembly with welded extension shaft

Universal joint assembly with welded extension shaft

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Countersinks. High-speed steel heads welded to mild-steel shanks.

Countersinks. High-speed steel heads welded to mild-steel shanks.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Constant Velocity Joint

Constant Velocity Joint

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Cross-section of hydraulic jack showing two tubularwelds which were made simultaneously to the base plate

Cross-section of hydraulic jack showing two tubularwelds which were made simultaneously to the base plate

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Automotive hydraulic jack. Fabricated from tubing and plate stock.

Automotive hydraulic jack. Fabricated from tubing and plate stock.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Starter pinion assembly. Sintered steel gear welded to sleeve.

Starter pinion assembly. Sintered steel gear welded to sleeve.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Viscous drive fan shaft couplings replace forgings.

Viscous drive fan shaft couplings replace forgings.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Alternator bracket. Barstock welded to plate, replaced forging.

Alternator bracket. Barstock welded to plate, replaced forging.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Rolled ring gear welded to flywheel stamping produces distortion-free flywheel ring gearauto

Rolled ring gear welded to flywheel stamping produces distortion-free flywheel ring gearauto

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

 Fan shaft bracket assembly. Barstock welded to plate replaces machined forging.

Fan shaft bracket assembly. Barstock welded to plate replaces machined forging.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Automatic transmission output shaft. Stamped steel flange welded to barstock.

Automatic transmission output shaft. Stamped steel flange welded to barstock.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Bi-metallic engine exhaust valves showing head and stem components, as-welded valve and welded valve with flash removed by shearing.

Bi-metallic engine exhaust valves showing head and stem components, as-welded valve and welded valve with flash removed by shearing.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Experimental hollow automotive rear axle. Tubing welded to hub forging and spline blank. Replaces solid forging for weight reduction.

Experimental hollow automotive rear axle. Tubing welded to hub forging and spline blank. Replaces solid forging for weight reduction.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Flanged Axle

Flanged Axle

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Hollow engine valves for lightweight and liquid-cooled applications

Hollow engine valves for lightweight and liquid-cooled applications

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Transmission part

Transmission part

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Retainer-differential bearing blank cross-section (left). Bearing housing retainer for transaxle (right).

Retainer-differential bearing blank cross-section (left). Bearing housing retainer for transaxle (right).

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Experimental chassis component

Experimental chassis component

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Experimental aluminum suspension link

Experimental aluminum suspension link

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Figure 2 of 2 Wheel rim cross-section

Figure 2 of 2 Wheel rim cross-section

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Figure 1 of 2 Wheel rim

Figure 1 of 2 Wheel rim

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Figure 2 of 2 Passenger side airbag inflator and cross-section

Figure 2 of 2 Passenger side airbag inflator and cross-section

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Figure 1 of 2 Passenger side airbag inflator and cross-section

Figure 1 of 2 Passenger side airbag inflator and cross-section

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Side-impact airbag inflators

Side-impact airbag inflators

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Driver and passenger side airbag inflators

Driver and passenger side airbag inflators

Materials: Aluminum

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Hybrid passenger side airbag inflator

Hybrid passenger side airbag inflator

Materials: Aluminum

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Passenger side airbag

Passenger side airbag

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Driver side airbag inflator - cross-section

Driver side airbag inflator - cross-section

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Figure 2 of 2 - Transition joint for cryogenic application

Figure 2 of 2 - Transition joint for cryogenic application

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Figure 1 of 2 - Transition joint for cryogenic application

Figure 1 of 2 - Transition joint for cryogenic application

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Solid aluminum bar to stainless steel tube

Solid aluminum bar to stainless steel tube

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Pin heading done using interrupted weld cycle

Pin heading done using interrupted weld cycle

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Copier fuser roller

Copier fuser roller

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Electrical connector

Electrical connector

Materials: Aluminum Alloys, Copper Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Tensile specimen

Tensile specimen

Materials: Aluminum Alloys, Copper Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Bi-metallic pump motor shaft. SS stub joined to CS shaft for corrosion resistance.

Bi-metallic pump motor shaft. SS stub joined to CS shaft for corrosion resistance.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Marine outboard engine drive shaft

Marine outboard engine drive shaft

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Bar stock welded to clevis forging for manufacture of large (5 inches (127 mm) diameter and larger) piston rods

Bar stock welded to clevis forging for manufacture of large (5 inches (127 mm) diameter and larger) piston rods

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Hydraulic piston rod

Hydraulic piston rod

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Track adjusting yoke for commercial tracked vehicles

Track adjusting yoke for commercial tracked vehicles

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Hydraulic piston rods. Rod eyes cut from heavy-wall tubing welded to pre-chromed bar stock.

Hydraulic piston rods. Rod eyes cut from heavy-wall tubing welded to pre-chromed bar stock.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Torque rod. Forged eye welded to various barstock lengths.

Torque rod. Forged eye welded to various barstock lengths.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Truck rear suspension link welded on twin 150 Inertia Welder. Ends are oriented to within ±1° of each other.

Truck rear suspension link welded on twin 150 Inertia Welder. Ends are oriented to within ±1° of each other.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Lift link-ball socket. Forged couplings welded to tubing and barstock.

Lift link-ball socket. Forged couplings welded to tubing and barstock.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Lift screw. Roll threaded stock cut to length and welded to screw machined ends.

Lift screw. Roll threaded stock cut to length and welded to screw machined ends.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Chain drive sprocket

Chain drive sprocket

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Two pre-finished transmission gears welded using precision piloted tooling

Two pre-finished transmission gears welded using precision piloted tooling

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Cluster gear. Small finished gear welded to larger gear blank.

Cluster gear. Small finished gear welded to larger gear blank.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Oil pump gears. Welded bar stock replaces forged blanks. 15% - 30% cost reduction (depending on size and usage).

Oil pump gears. Welded bar stock replaces forged blanks. 15% - 30% cost reduction (depending on size and usage).

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Finished gear welded to clutch drum

Finished gear welded to clutch drum

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Pin assembly. Pre-chromed pin welded to retaining plate

Pin assembly. Pre-chromed pin welded to retaining plate

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Front axle yoke shaft for four-wheel-drive vehicles - bar stock to yoke forging

Front axle yoke shaft for four-wheel-drive vehicles - bar stock to yoke forging

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Universal joint clevis

Universal joint clevis

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Power control drive shaft for motor grader. Inertia weldment replaces upset forging (left) which required five straightening operations

Power control drive shaft for motor grader. Inertia weldment replaces upset forging (left) which required five straightening operations

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Forged wheel spindles joined to 5 inches (127 mm) diameter - 5 inches (12.7 mm) wall tubing to produce trailer axles.

Forged wheel spindles joined to 5 inches (127 mm) diameter - 5 inches (12.7 mm) wall tubing to produce trailer axles.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Truck trailer brake S-cam

Truck trailer brake S-cam

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Rear axles for tractors - 4 inches (101.6 mm) diameter bar stock welded to hub forging

Rear axles for tractors - 4 inches (101.6 mm) diameter bar stock welded to hub forging

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Steel-backed, bronze-laminate thrust washers and sleeves welded together to produce track roller bushings. Replaced costly, solid bronze castings.

Steel-backed, bronze-laminate thrust washers and sleeves welded together to produce track roller bushings. Replaced costly, solid bronze castings.

Materials: Copper Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Track roller. Forged halves welded together to produce track roller assemblies.

Track roller. Forged halves welded together to produce track roller assemblies.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Diesel engine piston

Diesel engine piston

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Water pump - finished

Water pump - finished

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Water pump - as welded

Water pump - as welded

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Diesel engine pre-combustion chamfer cross-section

Diesel engine pre-combustion chamfer cross-section

Materials: Steel - Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Aerospace heat pipe

Aerospace heat pipe

Materials: Aluminum

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Lightweight piston for aircraft pump

Lightweight piston for aircraft pump

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Aircraft hook bolts

Aircraft hook bolts

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Stator vane adjustor lever

Stator vane adjustor lever

Materials: Titanium

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Bi-metallic aircraft rivets

Bi-metallic aircraft rivets

Materials: Titanium

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Ball screw actuator

Ball screw actuator

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

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

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

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

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

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Commercial jet engine fan shaft - as welded

Commercial jet engine fan shaft - as welded

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Fan shaft for military jet engine

Fan shaft for military jet engine

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

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

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

Military jet engine compensating shaft - as welded

Military jet engine compensating shaft - as welded

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Bosses welded to accumulator housing

Bosses welded to accumulator housing

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Extension welded to four-blade propeller hub forging

Extension welded to four-blade propeller hub forging

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Jet engine component - as machined

Jet engine component - as machined

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Landing gear component

Landing gear component

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Landing gear drag brace

Landing gear drag brace

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Jet engine compressor rotor - as welded

Jet engine compressor rotor - as welded

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Fan blade rotor

Fan blade rotor

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Cluster gear cross section

Cluster gear cross section

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Cluster gear

Cluster gear

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Tube to rotor assembly

Tube to rotor assembly

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Low compression titanium rotor assembly

Low compression titanium rotor assembly

Materials: Titanium

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Water pump gear

Water pump gear

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Figure 2 of 2 - Copper alloy rotating band radially welded to 155 mm alloy steel projectile body and cross-section

Figure 2 of 2 - Copper alloy rotating band radially welded to 155 mm alloy steel projectile body and cross-section

Materials: Copper Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Figure 1 of 2 - Copper alloy rotating band cross-section

Figure 1 of 2 - Copper alloy rotating band cross-section

Materials: Copper Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Impact wrench extensions

Impact wrench extensions

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Adjusting link for tracked vehicle

Adjusting link for tracked vehicle

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Plate

Copper alloy band to 30 mm steel body

Copper alloy band to 30 mm steel body

Materials: Copper Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Mortar round

Mortar round

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Mid-case bomb assembly - 18 inches (457 mm) outside diameter, 43 in2 (27 740 mm2) weld area

Mid-case bomb assembly - 18 inches (457 mm) outside diameter, 43 in2 (27 740 mm2) weld area

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Front bomb case assembly - 18 inches (457 mm) outside diameter

Front bomb case assembly - 18 inches (457 mm) outside diameter

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Drive shaft torque tubes for amphibious personnel carrier

Drive shaft torque tubes for amphibious personnel carrier

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Experimental windscreens to projectiles

Experimental windscreens to projectiles

Materials: Aluminum Alloys, Tungsten

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

Closure for smoke mortar fill hole

Closure for smoke mortar fill hole

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Experimental machine gun barrel liner

Experimental machine gun barrel liner

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Figure 2 of 2 - Fuze liners. Drawn thin-wall tubing to heavy-wall tubing rings.

Figure 2 of 2 - Fuze liners. Drawn thin-wall tubing to heavy-wall tubing rings.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Figure 1 of 2 - Fuze liners. Drawn thin-wall tubing to heavy-wall tubing rings.

Figure 1 of 2 - Fuze liners. Drawn thin-wall tubing to heavy-wall tubing rings.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Fuze liner

Fuze liner

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Plate

Figure 2 of 2 - Formed cap welded to tubing for manufacture of bomblet

Figure 2 of 2 - Formed cap welded to tubing for manufacture of bomblet

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Experimental aluminum smoke mortar

Experimental aluminum smoke mortar

Materials: Aluminum Alloys

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Figure 1 of 2 - Formed cap welded to tubing for manufacture of bomblet

Figure 1 of 2 - Formed cap welded to tubing for manufacture of bomblet

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Oil well head manifold tubing cross-section

Oil well head manifold tubing cross-section

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Oil well drill pipe. Close-up of tooljoint to drill pipe weld - male end.

Oil well drill pipe. Close-up of tooljoint to drill pipe weld - male end.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

Oil well drill pipe. Close-up of tooljoint to drill pipe weld - female end.

Oil well drill pipe. Close-up of tooljoint to drill pipe weld - female end.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Sucker rod. Threaded end connector welded to forged sucker rod.

Sucker rod. Threaded end connector welded to forged sucker rod.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

Geological core drill - end blank welded to tubing

Geological core drill - end blank welded to tubing

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Bar

High-pressure valve body weld cross-section

High-pressure valve body weld cross-section

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Tube

Butterfly valves. Wrought stainless steel extension welded to investment cast stainless steel butterfly valver: Stator vane root weld - with flash removed, Right: Stator vane root weld - as welded.

Butterfly valves. Wrought stainless steel extension welded to investment cast stainless steel butterfly valver: Stator vane root weld - with flash removed, Right: Stator vane root weld - as welded.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Bar to Bar

High-pressure valve body. Forged flanges welded to forged valve body.

High-pressure valve body. Forged flanges welded to forged valve body.

Materials:

Technology: Rotary Friction Welding

Geometry: Tube to Disk

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