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All our parts have a story behind them. Explore sample parts below to uncover applications, materials, technology and geometrical fittings that might be right for your next project.

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

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

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

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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

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