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  • Stirweld Products
    • FSW HEADS
      • FSW standard head V3
      • FSW head with retractable pin
      • FSW Spindle for robot
      • Stirweld FSW machine
    • FSW TOOLS
      • High strength aluminium
      • Standard aluminium
      • Aluminium silicon
      • Aluminium steel
      • Aluminium copper
      • Stirweld Tool Holder
      • FSW tools catalogue
    • FSW ACCESSORIES
      • Temperature measurement
  • FSW Services
    • FSW prototyping
    • FSW clamping system
  • FSW Technology
    • FSW process
    • Principles & Trends
  • FSW Applications
    • Liquid cold plates
    • Heat sinks for e-mobility
    • Aluminium tank
    • Copper applications
    • FSW stiffened panels
    • Other FSW applications
    • FSW Applications
  • FSW resources
    • ARTICLES
      • FSW: a cost-killer in the aeronautics industry
      • How to choose FSW tool for my application
      • 4 essential elements for high quality FSW welding
      • More
    • WHITE PAPERS
      • Thermal Management: FSW liquide cold plate
      • FSW x Rheocasting
      • FSW Water heat sink for e-mobility
      • More
    • WEBINARS
      • FSW: all you need to know about aluminium welding
      • Thermal management: liquid cold plate & FSW
      • FSW: die casting heat sink for e-mobility
      • More
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      • FSW spindle for robot
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      • Satellite thermal Management
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frequently asked questions

about FSW

Is your FSW equipment able to weld 3D double-curvature structures ?

Is any pre-heating required or recommended before commencing the welding process?

Is your FSW head regulated by force?

Can we use same tool to weld copper and aluminum?

WPS certificate – Is it general for all FSW parts or application specific?

What about the life of the tool? (in weld meter)

How to fill the exit hole of the FSW welded material?

Could FSW process used to link aluminum thick sheets in production line?

What is the benefit of adding force control to a machine tool?

What about laser welding of the cover for a liquid cold plate?

In FSW, a wormhole is it similar as the tunnel effect?

Can the FSW technique be used even if the tool is not correctly inclined when moving along the weld?

What degree of tilt is acheived with FSW head?

Do we need to have clearance from te CNC manufacturer to implement the FSW head?

Is it important to have access to force datas in production?

What are the challenges of FSW 3D welding?

How deep is the tool inserted into the material?

Is the tool shoulder in contact with the workpiece surface during the FSW process?

Is it possible to weld bimateriel parts? (alumnium with steel, aluminium with copper…)

What is the maximum thickness in friction stir welding ?

How control the temperature of the tool during the process ?

How to manage the clamping on big panels ? on a conventional machine ?

How to control the distoration when you only weld from one side?

How to manage temperature with the FSW head during FSW operations?

How to manage the force with the FSW head during FSW operations?

What are the different applications that benefit from the FSW head with retractable pin?

Can we make the milling operation without making dissasembly of the head?

What about butt weld by FSW?

What about T-Joint by FSW?

If weld has defect like worm hole or kissing bond how to repair it?

What are the main applications of FSW in navy industry?

What are the main applications of FSW in energy sector industry?

What are the main applications of FSW in telecom industry?

What are the different FSW weld types?

What about lap weld by FSW?

What are the main applications of FSW in aerospace industry?

What are the main applications of FSW in aeronautics industry?

What are the main applications of FSW in defense industry?

What are the main applications of FSW in automotive industry?

What are the main applications of FSW in rail industry?

Is the FSW tool the same for lap and butt welding?

What are the advantages of using the FSW head with retractable pin?

What is the lifetime of the FSW head?

Can the FSW head machine and FSW?

Do you develop and manufacture specific tools?

What is lack of penetration defect in FSW?

What are the common weld defects?

How do you check for welding defects?

What does FSW mean in welding?

How is friction stir welding done?

How do I know if my weld is strong enough?

What is the strong of friction stir welding?

What is tunnel/wormhole defect in FSW?

What is flahs defect in FSW?

What is hooking defect in FSW?

What is the best grade of aluminum to weld?

What is the best way to weld Aluminium?

Is cold welding real?

How can I assure the quality of my FSW weld?

How hard is it to weld Aluminium?

Can you weld aluminium to copper?

Can you weld aluminum to inox?

Why is Aluminium not welded?

What kind of welder do I need to weld aluminum?

What types of aluminium can be welded by FSW?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of friction stir welding?

What is a pin tool in friction stir welding?

Which welding is strongest?

What are the types of welding processes?

Can you weld aluminum to steel?

What is the friction stir welding process?

What is the difference between friction welding and friction stir welding?

What is friction stir welding used for?

Who invented friction stir welding?

How effective is friction stir welding?

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