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Temperature measurement: an essential element for a quality friction stir welding (FSW) operationFriction stir welding (FSW) is a solid state welding technique, which means that...

FSW technology without exit hole: with the friction stir welding head with retractable pin, get access to this technology at a low cost.

Liquid cold plates: Reliability of conductivity, flexibility, low costs … discover the comparisons and advantages of using different liquid cold plates.

Today, the environmental issue is fully linked to industry. Find out why friction stir welding is considered a green technology.

Friction stir welding defects : Discover the common defects in FSW butt and lap welding : lack of penetration, flash, hooking…

Stirweld’s hybrid industrial tool for welding and machining for your Industry 4.0. Our robot spindle is the most efficient robotic FSW tool.

Optimised friction stir welding: combines welding and machining with the automatic tool changer for a big gain in terms of efficiency. Discover Milling-Add On.

The use of FSW technology in the aeronautics industry has a lot of advantages in real applications. Find out what they are!

How to choose the right FSW tool for your application? We’ll guide you according to the distance, depth of weld, tool geometry & welded materials.

Find out how to integrate machined cold plates into your devices while reducing the overall weight: machined aluminium cold plates welded by FSW.

High quality FSW welding – The clamping tool, the geometry of the tool, the force control and welding parameters: 4 essential elements.

FSW head on your CNC machine with 100% protection: there is nothing to be afraid of! Find out how the protection of your CNC is carried out.

Clamping jig is specially designed to hold the parts during the FSW welding operation. Read the article to find out why it is so important!

Friction stir welding of aluminium hydrogen tank is the solution for a greener aircraft: high weld resistance, lighter tank and lower price.

FSW welding of aluminium parts is simple, repeatable, and affordable. However, this technology is still barely unknown to many. Find out why you should know about it!

Friction Stir Welding and Rheocasting: combining these two technologies means producing very high-performance parts. Find out why!

FSW can be performed in two ways: butt and lap welding. In this article we review these types of FSW welds, digging in depth the differences between both of them. Keep reading and solve all your doubts!

You are interested in friction stir welding technology but are not sure how best to invest in it, you are at the right place!

By adding 4 functions to your CNC machine through the Stirweld FSW head, you will be able to assemble aluminium parts by friction stir welding.