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Welcome to the Spinweld News and Blog section! This is your source for all things related to friction welding. Whether you want to learn about our business, explore friction welding, or find answers to your questions, our blog will be the place to visit! 

The 6 Basic Joint Types for Friction Welding

The origin of friction welding and 6 basic joint types dates back to the Soviet Union in 1956 when first experiments and patents on the process were issued.  In the early 1960’s American friction welding companies Caterpillar, Rockwell International, and American Manufacturing Foundry filed patents and developed proprietary machines for the friction welding process.  Rotational

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November 21, 2017

Spinweld’s R&D Solutions with Friction Welding

Did you know the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit was made permanent in 2015?  The credit was introduced in 1981 and it was designed to help businesses engaged in qualified research activities, particularly startups and small companies.  Tax credits are then used to offset federal income and payroll tax liabilities. The IRS notes all

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October 13, 2017

Spinweld = Quick Turnaround = On Time Orders

Increases in nickel commodity market prices and recent upswings in high alloy scrap value relate to potential increases in high or superalloy raw material pricing.  High alloys rich in nickel follow the publicly traded nickel commodity markets. Consistent demand over the summer, which historically lessens, and strong market trends add weight to the potential increase

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September 15, 2017

Welcome 2017!

This has been a good year filled with both challenges and victories.  Spinweld turned 48.  In our tough economy, our commitment to our customers, improving employee engagement and productivity is the driving force behind our work.  We are fortunate to be able to work with so many customers all around the world, and we thank

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December 21, 2016

Spinwelding Dissimilar Metals

Copper to Aluminum Friction Welding allows your design department the ability to join Dissimilar Metals, thus allowing your engineer/designer the flexibility to tailor fit your product so it will perform as you want it. We recently had the opportunity of assisting one of our customers with a quick turnaround R&D project involving aluminum to copper.

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November 11, 2016

Welding Dissimilar Metals

Welding Dissimilar Metals is desirable for many reasons.  Whether you have an issue with mechanical wear problems, or a high-temperature situation, different metal properties are required for different applications.  More often, Friction Welding accounts for nearly half the welding of Dissimilar Metals.  Benefits of Welding Dissimilar Metals include: Cost reduction substituting lessor grade material Saves

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May 19, 2016
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