Friction stir welding (FSW) is often considered to work part-and-parcel with huge jobs: ship panels, railroad cars, massive structural applications. But, the uniqueness of the technology – speed, consistent quality, weld strength, costs – is drawing the attention of equipment manufacturers. PTG Industries, for instance, launched a new U.K.-based welding facility to explore the applications for friction welding and the joining of unique and challenging materials…
