Friction stir welding
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Friction stir welding is a solid-state joining process that uses a non-consumable tool to join two facing workpieces without melting the workpiece material. Heat is generated by friction between the r
Close-up view of a friction stir weld tack tool.
The bulkhead and nosecone of the Orion spacecraft are joined using friction stir welding.
Two discrete metal workpieces butted together, along with the tool (with a probe)
The progress of the tool through the joint, also showing the weld zone and the region affected by the tool shoulder
Hitachi A-train
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The Hitachi A-train is a family of rail rolling stock built and designed by Hitachi Rail using a common base and construction techniques. The stock is designed to facilitate a number of product life-c
Friction stir welding
…Electrostar trains at Sapa Group and side panels for Alstom's British Rail Class 390 Pendolino trains are made at Sapa Group. Japanese commuter and express A-trains, and British Rail Class 395 trains are friction stir welded by Hitachi, while Kawasaki applies friction stir spot welding to roof panels and Sumitomo…
JR Kyushu 885 series White Sonic EMU
TEMU1000 at Hualien station, Taiwan, 2008
The SRT Dark Red Line at Krung Thep Aphiwat Station
The Sentosa Express monorail in Singapore uses A-Train derived monorail cars