FSW Head for CNC machines 3, 4 or 5 axes -Our FSW head can weld from existing CNC machine tools, whether it is a 3, 4 or 5-axis machine. The Stirweld FSW head brings the FSW welding functions to the machining center: force control and recording, cooling, protection of the spindle against loads and vibrations. -The offer of this equipment highly reduces the investment cost of an FSW machine while offering the same performance as a special FSW machine.
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FSW STANDARD HEAD ADVANTAGES
Low investment cost
-compared to FSW special machines or robotic stations
Adaptability
-Despite the lack of standard machining centers, the StirWeld FSW head can be adapted to all CNCs.
Easy to install and to use
-After the first installation, the user can assemble and disassemble the FSW head in few minutes from machining to welding and vice versa.
FSW solutions
-The Stirweld FSW head offers many advantages among which low investiment cost and high customer support.
Here you can see a clear comparison with the other options on the market:
Technical sheet FSW Head
-Compliant part : height of 300 mm
-Interface : height from 60 to 110 mm depending on CNC machine
-Weight : 30 Kg
-Air pressure cooling : 3 bars
-Water cooling : 5 l/min at 25°C
-Head : console distance up to 10m (more in option)
FSW Stirweld Head features
-Fitting on 3, 4 or 5 axis CNC machine
-Plug or unplung in 15 mins
-No hard or soft change of CNC machine
-Force control to secure the weld quality from 1 to 18 kN
-Water and air pressure cooling
-From welding to machining without head disassembly
-Small size to accomodate welding jig
-Self-lubricating: no maintenance
-CNC machine protection against the high forces (up to 18 kN) and vibrations during the FSW process
-Quick tool change (attachment with accurate positioning)
By adding 4 functions to your CNC machine, it will be able to produce quality friction stir welded parts.
Control Panel
-Recording of forging force for quality control
-Temperature monitoring for safe use
-Real time display process ajustment or process control
Continuous innovation -The Stirweld team puts a lot of effort in R&D and has recently achieved a newversion of Stirweld FSW head: codename « Cleansky ». -The main advantage of this new head is its retractable pin, which avoids leaving a hole at the end of the FSW welding process. -The project leading to this application has received funding from the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 831833.
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FSW Training -The training offered by StirWeld is both theoretical and practical. -Lasting 3 days on your site, the Stirweld training will give you the necessary skills for FSW welding operations. Types of welding cases: -lap welding -butt welding The training can be adapted according to the application that you wish to carry out. |