FRICTION STIR WELDING FÜR DEFENCE APPLICATIONS

RIFTEC is the specialist in Friction Stir Welding (FSW) – a joining process that succeeds where conventional welding reaches its limits:

• high-strength aluminium alloys and
• supposedly non-weldable materials
• complex, large-scale structural components
• most stringent requirements for weld quality and reproducibility

Whether for lightweight designs for aerospace and land platforms, heat sinks for power electronics, or components requiring significant weld penetration: FSW achieves joint strengths of 80–100% of the parent material. Benefits include high reproducibility, gas- and pressure-tight seams, minimal distortion, and typically no need for pre- or post-processing – making it more economical and reliable than conventional welding methods.

With in-house FSW and CNC facilities capable of handling components up to 17 × 3 m and extensive experience in series production, RIFTEC is your reliable partner for manufacturing sophisticated structures – from prototypes to full-scale production.

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