Friction stir welding joins previously unweldable materials. Friction stir welding, a relatively new process, is having a tremendous impact on welding dissimilar alloys. It was developed in 1991 by ...

Welding machines are a big part of the manufacturing and heavy machinery industry. However, with time, they too have evolved to be better, faster, more precise, and definitely more eco-friendly. This ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — A state-of-the-art welding process refined for use in naval shipbuilding by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has crossed over to the world of computing. Known for creating the ...

Friction stir dovetailing joins thick plates of aluminum to steel. The new process will be used to make lighter-weight military vehicles that are more agile and fuel efficient. The U.S. military ...