Even though 2020 is now behind us, many of the financial challenges that emerged during the unprecedented year continue to impact operational budgets in 2021 and beyond.
How Can MTI Work With My Budget to Fit My Needs?
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Spartan, Service & Spare Parts
Pivot.
Of all the buzzwords that emerged from the unprecedented year of 2020 (think: quarantine, social distancing, etc.) no word feels more relevant to our MTI family than "pivot."
Low Force vs. Traditional Friction Welding: Which One Is Right For Your Project?
Topics: News, Low Force Friction Welding
For decades, MTI has successfully joined hundreds of applications across multiple industries using our traditional friction welding process. However, with the introduction of our newest solid-state joining technology, Low Force Friction Welding, you may now be wondering whether it's time to consider switching to Low Force - even if you've relied on our traditional process for years.
Can My Part Be Joined With Rotary Friction Welding?
Topics: News, Rotary Friction Welding
Friction Welding for Electric Vehicles
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Linear Friction Welding, Friction Stir Welding, Rotary Friction Welding, Automotive
Long before the word "Tesla" spurred any thoughts beyond the iconic inventor of the 1800s, companies around the world were relying on friction welding to join their parts. But just as automotive technology has shifted throughout the decades, friction welding has followed right along, aligning with the demands of the modern consumer and commercial vehicle market.
What is Plug Welding and How Can It Help the Aerospace Industry?
When you think of friction welding, you likely imagine a highly engineered machine bringing two materials together and performing a solid-state weld using either a rotary, linear or stir motion.
Comparing Low Force Friction Welding to Laser Welding
Topics: News, Low Force Friction Welding
It's a scenario you've likely encountered at least once.
You have two metals you want to join, but you're not sure which welding technology is the best fit for your application.
MTI UK's Manufacturing Services Expands In-House CNC Capabilities
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News
Adding to its continually growing list of value-added offerings, MTI UK's contract friction welding facility has welcomed a new, state-of-the art CNC machine onto its shop floor.
How Does Inertia Friction Welding Work?
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News
From Low Force Friction Welding to Friction Stir Welding, MTI specializes in several different types of friction welding processes. But in this article, we will explore our Inertia Rotary Friction Welding technology and explain how it works and outline how it could be beneficial in your next project.
MTI and EWI Involved In DOE Research Project
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Low Force Friction Welding
MTI is proud to announce its involvement in a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research project, which focuses on the durability of friction welds created with dissimilar metals.
A Step-By-Step Guide to MTI's Weld Development Process
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News
Practice makes perfect: it’s an old saying, but one that continues to ring true in just about every aspect of life – especially when it comes to manufacturing.
MTI Adjusts Safety Protocols Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Topics: News
Following a nearly seven-week closure of our buildings amid the COVID-19 pandemic, MTI reopened its doors on May 11 to resume US operations after Indiana's governor deemed it was safe for non-essential manufacturers to do so.
The Friction Welding Dictionary
Topics: Friction Welding, Manufacturing Services, News, Linear Friction Welding, Friction Stir Welding, Aerospace, Rotary Friction Welding, Automotive, Low Force Friction Welding
The world of friction welding is vast -- and so is the vocabulary used to describe it! We've compiled a list of the most commonly used friction welding terms -- from machine components to MTI's processes -- to help you grow your engineering mind!
Friction Welding for Fitness Applications
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Low Force Friction Welding
Friction welding is rooted in a fairly simple, yet effective concept: make good parts great and strong parts even stronger.
As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, we want to ensure our customers understand how MTI is responding to the situation and how the restrictions will impact our business operations in the coming weeks.
Eliminate machine downtime by investing in a Preventative Maintenance Package
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Service & Spare Parts
Whether it's as small as adding a protective case to your new smartphone or as advanced as installing a state-of-the-art security system to monitor your home, it's natural and sensible to want to keep your personal property safe.
2020. We made it.
The confetti has fallen, the noisemakers have been tucked back into storage, and now, we're left with an unfiltered view of both a new year and a new decade (unless you're one of those people who believes the new decade doesn't begin until 2021, but that's a separate discussion.)
Though MTI is eager to dive head-first into 2020, we first want to pause and reflect on our accomplishments from 2019 – after all, without them, we wouldn't be where we are now!
MTI's Manufacturing Services Expands CNC Capabilities
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News
Adding to its growing list of value-added services, MTI’s Manufacturing Services division has welcomed two new CNC machines to its 117-thousand square-foot facility.
How Friction Welding Can Solve Wear Problems in the Oil Sands Industry
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Oil & Gas
Oil sands production is a tough, demanding operation. The impact loads are earth-shattering, and the often brutally cold temperatures do little to provide any relief to the machinery operating in this highly abrasive environment.
MTI Rotary Friction Welders Helping Support Aerospace Companies at UK Research Center
Topics: News, Aerospace, Rotary Friction Welding, Automotive
GLASGOW — Two MTI-built rotary friction welding machines have found a new and purposeful home at the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), which specializes in innovative manufacturing technologies, metal forming and forging research.
How Friction Welding Helps Achieve Lightweighting in Aerospace & Automotive Industries
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Automotive, Astrospace
When it comes to aerospace and automotive applications, bigger isn't always better. In fact, companies invest a lot of time and money into figuring out how to trim the weight of their critical parts.
North America's First Linear Friction Welder for Full-Sized Part Development Now Operational in Detroit
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Aerospace, Automotive
DETROIT – The first and only linear friction welder capable of full-sized part development in North America is now fully operational and ready for project work at LIFT - Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, a national manufacturing innovation facility operated by the American Lightweight Materials Innovation Institute, in Detroit.
Will it Join: Steel and Inconel
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Aerospace, Automotive, Bi-Metallic
Steel and Inconel: they look similar, but metallurgically speaking, they’re two very different materials. They melt at different temperatures, they have different densities and their forgeabilities vary greatly.
MTI to Build Axle Machine for Leading Truck Manufacturer
Topics: News, Automotive, Axle Machine
Kingswinford, UK – MTI Welding Technologies, Ltd. is building a state-of-the-art friction welding machine for a leading truck manufacturer in Europe.
MTI To Return as Exhibitor at Space Tech Expo
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Aerospace
South Bend, Ind. - Recently recognized for its role in high-profile space missions, Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) is gearing up to showcase its friction welding expertise to some of the biggest aerospace influencers in the nation.
Why Friction Welding Is So Eco-Friendly
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Aerospace
Technology and infrastructure have certainly grown over the past 49 years, but so has MTI's commitment to helping our environment.
Will it Join: Copper and Aluminum
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Aerospace, Bi-Metallic
Friction Welding has become the premier choice for companies looking to join dissimilar metals. Because Friction Welding is a solid-state joining process that does not require melting, it allows for the bonding of two metals, such as Copper and Aluminum, that may be impossible to join with more traditional welding techniques.
With fusion welding processes like MIG and TIG welding, it can be challenging to join dissimilar metals because they often differ substantially in composition and physical, mechanical and metallurgical properties.
MTI exhibits at popular trade show, announces show appearances for 2019
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Aerospace
Tom Budd, MTI Friction Welding Solutions Manager, poses in the MTI booth at the Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show in Anaheim, California
More companies than ever now understand the benefits of Friction Welding, thanks to MTI's recent appearance at the Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show.
MTI Playing Role in Future Moon, Mars Missions
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Aerospace, Astrospace
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The friction welding experts at Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) are helping welcome the next generation of American space travel and preparing to launch NASA astronauts on missions to deep space through the world’s only exploration-class space systems: NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, Orion spacecraft and the Exploration Ground Systems that launch these vehicles.
MTI Celebrates Renewal of AS9100 Certification
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Aerospace
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Continuing its longtime dedication to excellence, Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) has renewed its AS9100 certification, a key quality indicator for companies working in the aerospace and defense industries.
As the global leader in Friction Welding, Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) is always looking forward, searching for ways to help put the future of innovative manufacturing into customers’ hands.
But to fully recognize and celebrate growth as a company, it’s also important to lookMTI Delivers North America's First and Only Linear Friction Welder of Full-Size Development Parts to LIFT Lightweighting Research Center in Detroit
Topics: News, Linear Friction Welding
SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 9, 2018: 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.
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. Recognized for Outstanding Safety by Amerisure Insurance Company
Topics: News
PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Jamie Clews (MTI Global Controls Technical Lead), Brian Roberts (MTI Manufacturing Operations Lead), Scott Knoll (Amerisure Senior Risk Management Consultant), Daniel C. Adams (MTI President & CEO), Mark Wobbe (Gibson Principal, Risk Advisor), MariClare Osborn (MTI Director of Human Resources), and Jeff Lovin (MTI Director of Technical Operations).
SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018: Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) today was awarded for outstanding safety performance by Amerisure Insurance Company. MTI was presented the award at its world headquarters in South Bend, IN after maintaining 365 days without a recordable incident. The last time the company achieved this was in 2005. Additionally, MTI has sustained an impressive 419 days without a loss time incident during the period beginning on July 2017 through September 2018.
MTI and Siemens Join Forces to Lead the Way in Welding Technology for The Axle Market
Topics: News, Axle Machine
Global joining solutions provider MTI has collaborated with technology company HMK, the Siemens motion partner, to pioneer the development of a double axle friction welding machine worth in excess of $2.4 million for one of the world’s leading trailer manufacturers.
A global friction welding powerhouse that began 91 years ago, MTI celebrated multiple achievements throughout 2017.
“We’ve gone through a major transformation the last couple of years,” said MTI President and CEO Dan Adams. “When we take a step back and reflect on 2017, it was a successful year for us. As a company, we made several positive changes that we will continue to leverage for ongoing success in 2018.”
MTI Opens Doors and Minds to Manufacturing
Topics: News
South Bend, IN - October 6, 2017: Manufacturing Technology, Inc (MTI) opened its doors to area high schoolers in celebration of Manufacturing Day. The nation-wide event introduces the next generation of workers to high-skilled careers in modern manufacturing.
Students from Riley, Washington, and Adams High School attended the event, which was held at MTI’s world headquarters.
NASA and Other Key Members Acknowledge MTI for Contributions in Journey to Mars
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Service & Spare Parts, Astrospace
SOUTH BEND, IN -- Former astronaut Brian Duffy along with representatives from NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Orbital ATK acknowledged Manufacturing Technology, Inc (MTI) for its contributions to the NASA Space Launch System (SLS).
MTI Receives Nadcap Accreditation for Welding
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Aerospace
PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Jim Hoffman (Chief Metallurgist and Quality Assurance), Sherri Lotter (Inside Sales Coordinator), Zach Danko (Process Engineer), Jordan Walser (Process Engineer), Jacob Smith (Production Manager), Gabe Hostetter (Process Engineer).
SOUTH BEND, IN - To demonstrate a continued commitment to quality, Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) announces that they have been successful in achieving Nadcap accreditation for welding at their Sheridan Street location.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Recognizes MTI for Contributions to RS-25 Rocket Engine
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Service & Spare Parts, Astrospace
PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Besse (MTI VP Sales & Marketing), Jeanette Lapehn (MTI Spare Parts Manager), Mike Laiman (MTI Manufacturing Services Business Unit Manager), Dan Adams (MTI President & CEO), Brian Roberts (MTI Manufacturing Operations Lead), Mohamed Elnaggar (AR Specialist Engineer), David Sherman (AR Manufacturing Engineer), Heath Cheung (AR Project Engineer), Kent Majewski (AR Associate Engineer), James Bartlett (AR Sr. Specialist Engineer).
SOUTH BEND, IN - Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), has recognized Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) for its work on the RS-25 rocket engine, a key element of NASA’s space exploration program. MTI was instrumental in the refurbishment of the inertia welder and production inertia welding for the RS-25 Main Injector.
MTI's Manufacturing Services Recognized For Outstanding Technical Performance
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News, Rotary Friction Welding, Bi-Metallic, Astrospace
SOUTH BEND, IN - Ball Aerospace has recognized Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) for outstanding technical performance on the TIRS-02 Program, a NASA initiative which uses thermal infrared sensors to measure the Earth’s temperature. MTI played an integral role by joining together titanium and copper for the TIRS-02 Cryocooler, which is used on the Landsat Data Continuity satellite.
“We were thrilled to work with Ball Aerospace and work together to find a joining solution that met their needs” said Mike Laiman, MTI’s Manufacturing Services Business Unit Manager. “Collaboration was key to our success.”
MTI Announces Changes to Leadership Team and Additional Board of Director Members
Topics: News
SOUTH BEND, IN - Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) today announced changes to the company’s leadership team, as well as the addition of three outside Board of Director members. The changes are part of the company’s focus on new product development, operations, and sales.
Dan Adams, who is currently MTI’s President and one of the company’s fourth generation owners, is assuming the role of CEO. He will continue overseeing the company’s recently launched new product development efforts.
MTI Realigning Portions of U.S. Operations
Topics: News
SOUTH BEND, IN- As part of an ongoing strategy of investing in and adapting to the best market opportunities, Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) is proactively realigning its US machine build and corporate operations. This allows the company to be more cost competitive, and will result in 24 positions being eliminated or reassigned. MTI’s UK operation is not affected.
MTI’s US business is built around large complex friction welding machines, a successful niche, but only a small portion of the global market. The global friction welding machine market is dominated by smaller automated machines. This is a segment where the US operation has become much less cost competitive over time.
MTI Reconnects with Leadership Expert David Marquet
Topics: News
SOUTH BEND, IN - September 16, 2016: Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) reconnected with leadership guru and award-winning author David Marquet.
During an Executive Forums Leadership Summit attended by MTI and other organizations, Marquet demonstrated the importance of leading with intent. Marquet believes the ideal workplace is one where everyone participates and contributes their full intellectual capacity.
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. Completes Purchase of ProSpot Welding in United Kingdom
Topics: News
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) announced that the company has finalized the purchase of ProSpot, a resistance welding company located in Tamworth, United Kingdom. The acquisition doubles the size of MTI’s UK subsidiary and serves as a springboard into further European expansion.
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) completes purchase of 117,000 square foot building
Topics: Manufacturing Services, News
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) today announced that the company has finalized the purchase of a 117,000 square foot building located on Sheridan Street in South Bend. The new facility will more than double the size of the company’s growing Manufacturing Services division, which designs, develops and produces friction-welded parts for the aerospace, automotive and medical device industries. The building was formerly owned by the Mohawk Door division of Masonite International Corporation.
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. is saddened to announce the passing of Bob Adams
Topics: News
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) is saddened to announce that Bob Adams passed away on June 28th after a yearlong battle with liver cancer. He was 46. Bob, along with his brother Daniel and sister Jennifer, comprised the fourth generation of company owners and was a member of the Board of Directors.
MTI Ships 2-Story-Tall Jet Engine Machine
Topics: News, Linear Friction Welding, Aerospace
Manufacturing Technology, Inc., has shipped the world’s largest capacity linear friction welding machine, to Pratt & Whitney’s world-class Middletown facility in Connecticut. The machine will be used to friction-weld critical aircraft engine components to support Pratt & Whitney’s most advanced military programs and next generation product family.
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. awarded Aerospace contract worth approximately $25 million
Topics: News, Aerospace, Rotary Friction Welding
One of the world’s largest aerospace companies has awarded Manufacturing Technology, Inc., a contract worth approximately $25 million for three aerospace Rotary Friction Welding (RFW) machines to be developed and built in South Bend over a twoyear period. One of the machines being built will be the world’s largest Rotary Friction Welder, with inertia capacity twice that of any other machine on the planet. This contract, along with other recent orders, has resulted in the hiring of six new employees with an additional 11 open positions at the company’s South Bend location.
Manufacturing Technology, Inc., establishes a working relationship with Bond Technologies, Inc.
Topics: News
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. has established a working relationship with Bond Technologies, Inc., which is licensing certain Friction Stir Welding intellectual property from the company. MTI recently announced that it is exiting the FSW machine building business to focus on other business segments, including contract welding.
Manufacturing Technology, Inc., divesting from Friction Stir Welding
Topics: News
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. has announced that it is divesting from the Friction Stir Welding business to better focus on the company’s growing Rotary and Linear business units. As part of that effort, a portion of the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) employees will be reassigned to the Rotary and Linear businesses.