FRICTION WELDING ADVANTAGE

Friction Welding Benefits

• Enables joining of dissimilar materials normally not compatible for welding by other joining methods
  SEE MATERIALS LIST of potential Friction Weldable Combinations
• Creates narrow, heat-affected zone
• Consistent and repetitive process
• Joint preparation is minimal – saw cut surface used most commonly
• Faster Turn-around Times - compared to the long lead time of forgingd, which are currently 6 months or longer.
• Greatly increases design flexibility – choose appropriate material for each area of a blank
• Suitable for diverse quantities – from single prototypes to high-volume production
• No fluxes, filler material, or gases required
• Environmentally friendly process – no fumes, gases, or smoke generated
• Solid state process – no possibility of porosity or slag inclusions
• Creates cast or forge-like blanks – without expensive tooling or minimum quantity requirements
• Reduces machining labor, thereby reducing perishable tooling costs while increasing capacity
• Full surface weld gives superior strength in critical areas
• Reduces raw material costs in bi-metal applications. Expensive materials are only used where necessary in the blank

Bi-Metal Shafts (above) reduce material and machining costs.

Hydraulic Cylinder components