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Advantages of Friction Welding
  • Dissimilar materials normally not compatible for welding can be friction welded  [See "List of Material Combinations"]
  • Creates narrow, heat-affected zone
  • Consistent and repetitive process
  • Joint preparation is minimal - saw cut surface used most commonly
  • Greatly increases design flexibility; choose appropriate materials for each area of a blank
  • Suitable for quantities ranging from prototype to high 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 costs of 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; only use expensive materials where necessary in the blank
 

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