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    How Friction Welding Benefits Your Industry

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    Friction Welding for Tap and Cutting Tools

    Cutting and tap tools are a high-volume, widely used application among various industries. In this blog, we discuss how friction welding and MTI provide a turn-key solution.

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    5 Ways Friction Welding Helps the Aerospace Industry

    MTI has been the global leader in the aerospace industry with Friction Welding solutions for four decades! Here are five ways we've helped their manufacturing process.

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    How Can MTI Work With My Budget to Fit My Needs?

    One of the biggest benefits of working with MTI is our ability to sculpt your project to meet your budget - an especially important benefit when planning your end-of-year spend.

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    MTI Rotary Friction Welders Support Aerospace Companies at UK Research Center
    The most advanced Rotary Friction welders ever built have found a new home at a Scottish research facility, where they will be used to help customers across a wide range of industries.

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    What is Plug Welding and How Can It Help the Aerospace Industry?
    What is plug welding and how does it work? We walk you through the process and explain why aerospace companies may find it to be a cost-saving solution!

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    Which Friction Welding Technology Is Best For Your Next Aerospace Project?
    Which friction welding technology is the best fit for your aerospace or astrospace application? We break down each method and explain which part best matches each technology.

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    3 Ways MTI's Double Axle Machine Improves Axle Production
    MTI's Double Ended Axle machine uses the latest advanced Rotary Friction Welding technology to eliminate slow, manual part load. Here are 3 ways this friction welding machine improves axle production for the automotive industry.

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    MTI Sets Sights on NASA's Artemis Mission
    South Bend-based Manufacturing Technology, Inc. will play a role in future space missions, including NASA's Artemis program. It aims to send the first woman and next man to the moon by 2024.

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    How Can Low Force Friction Welding Improve The Automotive Industry?
    How can Low Force Friction Welding benefit the automotive industry? We take a look at some applications that could see the biggest improvements.

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    Simplicity, Efficiency, and Peace of Mind: The Story Behind FWT
    We help customers get the most out of their processes and manufacturing output by integrating standard Direct Drive Friction Welding machines to supplement their lean manufacturing strategies.

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    Low Force Friction Welding: A Promising Solution for the Rail Industry
    Low-Force Friction Welding could help solve some problems the rail industry faces today. The welding technique, developed by Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI,) has multiple projected advantages over some over welding processes like flash-butt and thermite. Low-Force promises a stronger weld.

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    Friction Welding for Electric Vehicles
    Friction Welding has the potential of helping revolutionize the electric vehicle market by offering a process that promotes lighter parts, watertight seals and increased efficiency.

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