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    MTI at IMTS 2022: Recap

    The 2022 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) allowed us to feature our newest technology, Low Force Friction Welding, as well as reconnect with the manufacturing industry!

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    Custom Solutions, MTI Services, How Friction Welding Benefits Your Industry

    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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    Contract Friction Welding from MTI: Making the Parts

    MTI's Manufacturing Services provides access to world-class machines in an affordable, single-source solution for contract friction welding.

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    Case Study: Low Force Friction Welding for Automotive
    Seeking a joining process that would produce a smaller flash formation, one automotive company worked with MTI to find a new process for their tubular applications.

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    The Limitless Possibilities of MTI's Model 400 Friction Welder
    MTI's Model 400 is the largest rotary friction welder available for contract friction welding. Explore all the possibilities for your project!

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    MTI's LF35-75 Linear Friction Welder: A Closer Look
    What is the LF35-75 and how can it benefit your project? Check out this blog to explore some of this machine's unique features.

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    Contract Friction Welding for Small-Batch Part Runs
    As more automakers shift to electric vehicles, they can trust MTI's contract friction welding team to take care of their existing combustion engine part joining needs.

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    Why Is Part Geometry Important in Friction Welding?
    Why is part geometry such an important aspect of friction welding? Learn how shapes and sizes can make all the difference in your next project!

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    A Step-By-Step Guide to MTI's Weld Development Process
    What is weld development and why do you need it?

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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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    The Friction Welding Dictionary
    Want to be a friction welding expert? Check out some of the most popular terms in the world of solid-state joining and start welding them into your vocabulary!

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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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