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