
Friction Stir Welding: A Short Overview & Current Applications
In one form or another, welding has been around for hundreds of years.
According to the book Friction Stir Welding: From Basics to Applications, “Although joining pieces together can be trace …

Friction Stir Welding meets the Auto Industry’s High-Volume Standard
It’s one thing to join pieces of metal together; it’s another to do so without changing their microstructure. The solid state joining process that uses frictional heat generated by a rotating tool has …

The Friction Stir Welding Process
When we talk about friction stir welding, we are referring to a
method of welding that involves the heating of metal so it can be effectively
welded. This process also involves a rotating tool that wi …

The Friction Stir Welding Process: What Is It?
The solid-state welding process in which the materials that are used for welding never go over the require melting points is known as friction-stir welding. This process requires heat to be generated …

Improve Your Process With Friction Stir Welding
For many years, American Hydroformers has been one of the leaders in hydroforming technology and friction stir welding technology. Friction stir welding is a type of technique that offers a variety of …

Using Friction Stir Welding Technology with American Hydroformers
Friction stir welding is an innovative and unique method of joining metals by using frictional heat combined with a controlled forging pressure, producing full penetrated welded joints with high integ …

Friction Stir Welding: Applications That Are Far Out and Close to Home
Friction Stir Welding: Applications That Are Far Out and Close to Home. Liquid hydrogen, it’s a substance that has fascinated mankind since the 1800s. That’s when James Dewar unleashed it as well as h …

Friction Stir Welding Brings Alloys Together
The process of friction stir welding is a relatively new way to join metal components together. It is a metal joining method that has applications in industrial fabrications and manufacturing such as …

AHI Discusses Diode Laser Welding in Tube Production
When one improves upon already top-notch engine and car parts (and the process therein), the results are something that most people wouldn't expect. This is applicable for any advancement in prod ...

How Friction Stir Welding Will Eventually Benefit Every Manufacturing Industry
Though friction stir welding is a relatively new technology, it is making waves in just about every industry that chooses to adopt and use it. Most notably, perhaps, is the car industry. We ...