Friction Stir Welding Machines

Features

• Up to 6 Axes simultaneous & precise control
• Self-reacting, high stiffness, multi axial load frame
• Specimen mounting area 500mm x 500mm
• 500mm stroke length in X & Y axes
• High natural frequency frame
• Vertical load capacities up to 100kN
• 3000rpm water cooled spindle @ constant torque
• Adjustable tool angle with Max angle of 100 with 0.50 resolution
• Thickness range for welding 0.5mm to 65mm
• Pipe size up to 100mm dia, 10mm wall thickness and 250mm length
• Suitable to weld aluminum alloys, copper (optionally steel)
• Digital Encoder for stroke measurement & control with resolution of 0.1micron
• Stroke accuracy ± 0.5% of read out value
• Speed accuracy ± 0.1% of set speed
• Works out of 1Ǿ 230VAC or 3Ǿ 415VAC
• Next generation DSP based servo controller with 32 bit data acquisition
• 24 kHz data acqusition & 24 kHz servo loop control
• Accuracy ± 0.5% of read out value on load & stroke

• Aerospace, Pressure vessel, Ship building, Automotive industries, Nuclear Power plants
• High temperature steels and alloys
• Straight weld, 2D planar with circular & non circular
• 3D contour, pipe and profile welding
• Optional tools with different profiles based on application