EWI and MTI to participate in DOE research project on material joint reliability
The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) recently selected projects to receive cost-shared R&D under the opportunity announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002192, Extreme Environment Materials for Power Generation. One of the projects selected is Robust Dissimilar Metal Friction Welded Spool for Enhanced Capability for Steam Power […]
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EWI and MTI to present Low Force Friction Welding Webinar on April 21
EWI and Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) are pleased to invite the public to a free webinar introducing the new joining technology, low force friction welding. The presentation will take place live on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 11:00 AM EDT. EWI resistance and solid-state welding expert Jerry Gould will join MTI President and CEO Dan […]
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EWI and MTI to Cooperate in Technology Development of Low Force Friction Welding
Technology innovator EWI is pleased to introduce Manufacturing Technology, Inc, as its newest Strategic Technology Member. Together, EWI and MTI, a leading manufacturer of inertia, direct drive, and hybrid friction welders, will work in collaboration to advance the new hybrid joining technology known as low force friction welding. “Low force friction welding is a break-through […]
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EWI Research Helps MTI Develop Low-force Friction Welding Solution for Rail
The rail industry has long been seeking a more dependable, longer-lasting way to weld rail lines. The standard joining methods, flash-butt welding and thermite welding, produce joints with short weld lives and require frequent repair. To address this issue, EWI conducted research on linear friction welding (LFW) as a potential method for joining rail. The […]
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EWI Welcomes New Member MTI
Welcome to new EWI member MTI Microwelding, maker of arc percussive micro welding equipment.
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EWI to Host Oil & Gas Technology Innovation Workshop in March
In the oil & gas sector, there is a need for enhanced safety, integrity, and reliability of critical infrastructure used in exploration, production, and delivery. To address these issues and concerns, EWI will host an Oil & Gas Technology Innovation Workshop in Houston, on March 25, 2020. Join industry leaders from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 […]
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Welcome New EWI Members by Sheri Metscher
I’m excited to announce that we welcomed the following companies as new EWI members in the month of June. Aerojet, Division of GenCorp Co. Algaeventure Systems Applied Optimization Brush Wellman, Beryllium Products Division Calyxo USA Inc. Cerro Flow Products LLC, Industrial Business Group CODA Automotive Gullco International Inc. Metalsa S.A. de C.V. MTI Manufacturing Technology, […]
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Joining 6061-T6 Aluminum Using Low Force Friction Welding
EWI and MTI, developers of the new joining methodology low force friction welding, have continued a series of materials studies over the past year to qualify the new process for a variety of metals. A new paper by EWI Senior Technology Leader Jerry Gould, Application of Low Force Friction Welding to a 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy, […]
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Joining Bimetallics with Low Force Friction Welding
Low force friction welding, a hybrid technology developed by EWI and MTI, uses an external energy source to raise the interface temperature of the parts being welded, reducing process forces required to make a solid-state weld compared to traditional friction welding. Low Force Friction Welding of Bimetallics: Aluminum 6061 to 1020 Steel Tubes, written by […]
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Rotational Low Force Friction Welding
Solid-state welding processes are a group of technologies in which joining is accomplished without melting the individual substrates. In these processes, bonding is accomplished by a combination of heating and forging. Heating is used to both lower the flow stresses enabling forging, as well as promote diffusion between the individual substrates. Common variations of these […]
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