Friction welding

[Geof]

I was doing a search on friction welding and found this video:

http://metals.about.com/gi/dynamic/o...ers/LINEAR.MPG

Not exactly the DIY type of thing but impressive. The contact force must be very large.

[Mcgyver]

ok, learned my new thing for today. a lot more complicated than say induction welding, but it guess it can get into spots whether other techniques can't? thanks for the link

[Geof]

It can weld dissimilar materials that might be difficult or impossible by other techniques. That is the first time I have seen a vibratory friction welder; rotary ones are a well established process. I think Caterpillar use them for welding pistons to rods for hydraulic cylinders. I was impressed by the speed if that video was in real time.

[CNC Pro]

There was a guy I worked with that was a PRO at this technique, but we used to call it entering the wrong tool length offset!

[dertsap]

impressive
never knew that existed , who woulda thunk it

[tobyaxis]

I've heard about Friction Welding when I worked in a High Performance Torque Converter shop. I hit the link but for some reason it's not loading. Maybe a Norton Issue. I really wanted to watch too :frown:

[Kiwi]

Here is another system of friction welding...Friction Stir Welding

http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/phase-trans/2003/FSW/aaa.html

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Here is another system of friction welding...Friction Stir Welding http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/phase-trans/2003/FSW/aaa.html

Thanks Kiwi that was educational.