Manufacturing Technology (Page 10)

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...

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...

When you realize it’s time to make internal process improvements at your company, how do you introduce innovation onto your factory floor? Do you have a system for developing better procedures and workflow? If so, how is it working for you? A coherent plan for managing improvement can be a powerful tool for transitioning a...