Improved tool design causes a stir

Friction Stir Welding (FSW) has come a long way since its invention in 1991. The Welding Institute (TWI), the inventor and patent holder for the process, based in Cambridge, UK is currently working on industry projects to improve tool efficiency to allow even higher welding speeds in aluminium alloys. Original ...

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