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    How Friction Welding Helps Achieve Lightweighting in Aerospace & Automotive Industries
    Many companies, across all types of industries, have an interest in lightweighting. Friction welding can help them achieve lighter parts through a variety of different methods.

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    Whiteboard Wednesday: Radial Position Control Techniques or Weld Orientation
    Dan Adams of MTI discusses the science of Radial Position Control techniques and why they're so crucial in accomplishing a successful weld.

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    North America's First Linear Friction Welder for Full-Sized Part Development Now Operational in Detroit
    The first and only linear friction welder capable of full-sized part development in North America is fully operational and ready for project work at LIFT - Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow.

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    Will it Join: Steel and Inconel
    In this installment of our "Will it Join" series, we take a look at one of our most popular bimetallic combinations: Steel and Inconel.

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    Why Friction Welding Is So Eco-Friendly
    Why is friction welding so eco-friendly? We'll discuss that and more in this blog.

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    Will it Join: Copper and Aluminum
    In the first installment of our "Will it Join" series, we take a look at one of our most popular bimetallic combinations: Copper and Aluminum.

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    MTI Playing Role in Future Moon, Mars Missions
    South Bend-based Manufacturing Technology, Inc. will play a role in future space missions, including sending astronauts to Mars in the 2030s.

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    MTI Celebrates Renewal of AS9100 Certification
    To demonstrate a continued commitment to quality, Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) announces the renewal of its AS9100 certification.

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    Friction Welding 101: Whiteboard Wednesday
    What is friction welding? Learn more from MTI's Dan Adams in this installment of Whiteboard Wednesday.

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    MTI Delivers North America's First and Only Linear Friction Welder of Full-Size Development Parts to LIFT Lightweighting Research Center in Detroit
    Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) has shipped North America’s first linear friction welder capable of full sized part development to the LIFT - Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow facility in Detroit where it will contribute to cutting edge lightweighting research in the automotive and aerospace sectors.

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    FAQs - Friction Stir Welding
    What is Friction Stir Welding? What is Friction Stir Welding used for? And, what does Friction Stir Welding look like? Learn all this and more in part one of our series on the most commonly asked questions about friction welding.

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    MTI and Siemens Join Forces to Lead the Way in Welding Technology for The Axle Market
    MTI's latest double axle friction welding machine is fully automated and reduces cycle times by up to 10 percent.

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