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Friction welding applications designed for the automotive industry include: stabilizer bars, engine valves, torque converter covers, drive shafts, gear blanks, steering components, water pumps, axles, camshafts, air conditioning accumulators, U-joints, and more. |
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| Demand for automotive airbag inflators has stimulated the increase in the number of friction welders manufactured for the automotive industry since the 1980’s. Advantages such as full-penetration weld, as well as its narrow heat-affected zone have made friction welding a key method for joining fully-loaded airbag inflators. Successful material combinations include aluminum, low carbon steel, and stainless steel alloys. | ||