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Applying Low Force Friction Welding to Titanium

Low force friction welding, the robust joining process that combines friction welding and an external heat source, has been validated for metals including steels, aluminum alloys, copper, and more. Recent studies have demonstrated its great potential for titanium alloys as well. Application of Low Force Friction Welding to a Ti-6AL-4V Alloy, written by EWI Senior […]

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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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Low Force Friction Welds in 4130 Steel: A Preliminary Microstructural Characterization

Low force friction welding, a technology developed jointly by EWI and Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI), combines resistance-based pre-heating with a translational relative motion to create a joint. The process has been successfully tested on metals and metal-based alloys. One such study is reviewed in Low Force Friction Welds in 4130 Steel: A Preliminary Microstructural Characterization, […]

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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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Webinar: Low Force Friction Welding

Low Force Friction Welding WebinarPresented by EWI and MTI Tuesday, April 21, 202011:00 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join EWI and Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI), for this live, interactive session on low force friction welding technology. During this free webinar, you will learn: How the technology works Advantages of low force friction welding Materials and […]

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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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Manufacturing Innovation for the Common Man – Linear Friction Welding (Part 3 of 8)

Here’s a test to see if you’re a Common Man… If I asked you (95% of the people reading this blog) to describe what welding is, I’m guessing you would describe one of two things: Arcs and/or Sparks. When I started here at EWI as CFO, I pictured either a guy flipping down his welding […]

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