Development of an End-Effector for Friction Stir Spot Welding
2008-01-2286
09/16/2008
- Event
- Content
- The purpose of this study was to design and manufacture an attachment for a MTS friction stir welding (FSW) machine at the Advanced Joining & Processing Laboratory which would allow friction stir spot welds to be made quickly, apply a consistent clamping force, and provide positional feedback of the surface of the workpiece. The scope of this project included component analysis, manufacturing, final product testing, and the formation of a conceptual design capable of producing both poke spots and swept spots. This equipment could be adapted for use on robotic platforms as well.
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- 9
- Citation
- Gross, J., Akhtar, F., Tweedy, B., Widener, C. et al., "Development of an End-Effector for Friction Stir Spot Welding," SAE Technical Paper 2008-01-2286, 2008, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-2286.