Robot FSW

FSW Friction Stir Welding was conceived as a joint alternative to fusion welding.Can have various characteristics, such as possible bonding of materials to reduce straightening joints with different deformation less than in recent years particular attention from automotive and aircraft industry.
TRI ENGINEERING combined with robot technology-specific system of this joint approach with great benefits. In addition to the properties that can be achieved by using robots, such as reducing the footprint of the system, to expand the versatility of the line construction adopting one-sided pressure improves high flexibility became available to the variation in the thickness of the panel.

Characteristics

・The small footprint of the device, saving space.
・Increases the versatility of the line construction.
・Expansion of the range of processing combined with a traveling axis robot
・By installing multiple robots in the lines, the process capacity increased.
・Unloading and processing work also available.
・Receiving of the pressure (in such a C-arm) is not required. Having high flexibility
・For pressure control, available on the variation in the thickness of the panel.
・By switching exchange of tools and cutting tool with built-in automatic changer, can also be used as a cutting system.

Comparison of FSW and arc welding

	Arc welding	ＦＳＷ
Thremal Strain	×　Large	○　Less
Welding defect	×　Many	○　Less
Dissimilar metal joining of materials	None	Yes