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Plant for friction stir welding

US6299048A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 22, 1999
Grant dateOct 9, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K20/122
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plant for friction stir welding, comprising a welding probe, a drive unit driving the welding probe, a work table supporting the workpiece or workpieces to be welded, and at least one clamping means for clamping the workpieces to one another or to the work table, or the workpieces to the work table, respectively, during the welding operation. The plant likewise comprises a milling tool.

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