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Bi-metallic application linear friction welding of copper alloy block to aluminum plate
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Bi-metallic application linear friction welding of copper bars to aluminum plate top angle view
Linear friction welding of all shapes of parts
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Larger custom aluminum sheet sizes created by friction stir welding from smaller stock pieces
Top view - friction stir welded MTI business card .100" thick aluminum plate
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.
4' section view of joining of multiple aluminum extrusion panel sections up to 50' long via dual weld head (upper & lower) welds
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
Multiple pieces of High Strength Steel Alloy joined in a single friction stir pass for low heat input sheet joining (reducing distortion)
Drive shaft sectioned part front view - tool exit hole shown -lightweighting vehicle while maintaining or increasing durability
Welded machine tool spindle blank. Replaces costly forging.
Welded machine tool spindle blank - as machined
Welded machine tool spindle blank. Replaces costly forging.
Welded machine tool spindle blank - as machined
Keyway and T-slot cutters. Welded blanks made from AISI6145 shanks and M4 tool steel heads.
Countersinks. High-speed steel heads welded to mild-steel shanks.
Twist drill blank. Welded M10 tool steel bodies to SAE4140 shanks.
Tool steel to carbon steel drill bit
Air conditioner rotor assembly. Outer rotor pole is welded to inner rotor pole then this assembly is welded to pulley blank.
Bumper shocks. Tubing welded to stamping for impact absorbing bumper mounts.
Shock absorber base cup. Weld between threaded stud and base cup firmly traps washer in place.
Input shaft for automotive transmission. Stamped hub to machined barstock.
Figure 2 of 2 Welded stabilizer bar cross-section
Figure 1 of 2 Stabilizer bars. Tube welded to solid end.
Sport utility 4x4 interconnecting shaft
Front suspension struts
Drive extension (internal spline one end).
Brake caliper. Tubing joined to formed caliper.
Transmission input shaft
Air conditioner accumulator. Aluminum housing.
Wheel spindle
Transmission gear. Finished spiral bevel gear welded to tubular shaft.
Turbocharger
Front wheel drive shaft
Drive shaft
Worm gear drive shaft
Clevis
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Torque converter pump
Torque converter cover. Three mounting nuts welded to cover for mounting of flywheel ring gear.
Figure 2 of 2 Direct clutch drum and hub assembly 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.
Electric motor housing and shaft for automotive cooling fan.
Automotive transmission component. Machined tubing welded to cold-formed end.
Rear axle housing tube. Forged tube end welded to tube stock.
Automotive axle tube
Water pump hub and shaft
Steering shaft welded to pre-assembled knuckle