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    MTI's Manufacturing Services division has welcomed two new CNC machines to its 117-thousand square-foot facility. Both built by Hurco, the machines will increase the capabilities at MS.

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    Whiteboard Wednesday: A Friction Weld at a Fraction of the Force
    In this Whiteboard Wednesday video, MTI’s Dan Adams introduces our newest form of solid-state joining, Low Force Friction Welding.

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    Whiteboard Wednesday: Rotary Friction Welding
    In this Whiteboard Wednesday video, MTI's Dan Adams details rotary friction welding and how it can help your manufacturing process.

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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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