Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing
Introducing the industry's first integrated Friction Stir Welding (FSW) and Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing (FSAM) system – a revolutionary platform that unifies solid-state joining and layer-by-layer additive fabrication within a single high-precision machine. This hybrid system is engineered to enable both linear and rotary stir welding for high-strength joints and to perform near-net-shape additive builds using frictional heat and mechanical stirring without melting the base material.
By leveraging a common tool head with programmable axial force control, adaptive plunge depth sensing, and synchronized multi-axis motion, the machine supports seamless transition between joining and additive processes, thus enabling advanced manufacturing applications in aerospace, automotive, and defence sectors with superior metallurgical integrity, minimal distortion, and exceptional mechanical properties.
PC Based Control System
NC FRICTION STIR ADDITIVE MACHINE
MODEL – FSA20
Robust Steel-Fabricated Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing (FSAM) Machine
- Structure: Robust Steel-Fabricated FSAM Machine
- Work Table Size: 350 mm × 400 mm
- Travel (XYZ): 300 mm × 200 mm × 300 mm
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Bar Stock Feeding System
- Bar Stock Travel-200 mm
FSA50i
Introducing India’s first dedicated Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing (FSAM) system– a breakthrough in solid-state additive fabrication. This cutting-edge platform enables near-net-shape builds by utilizing frictional heat and mechanical stirring to deposit material layer by layer, without melting the base metal.
Equipped with a specially designed tool head featuring programmable bar stock axial force, constant shoulder force, and synchronized multi-axis motion, the system delivers exceptional mechanical properties, minimal distortion, and superior metallurgical integrity.
Technical Specification Of NC Friction Stir Additive Machine
| Machine Model | FSA20 |
|---|---|
| Machine Capacity | |
| Work Table (T Slot 2 x14 mm on110 mm pitch) | 350mm x 400 mm |
| Spindle to Table min -max | |
| Spindle | |
| Spindle Taper | ISO40 Spindle |
| Spindle RPM | 50 – 3000 RPM |
| Axis Travel | |
| X-Axis | 300 mm |
| Y-Axis-Manual | 200 mm |
| Z-Axis | 300 mm |
| W-Axis | 200 mm |
| Axis Force | |
| Z-Axis Force Max | 25 kN |
| Additive Head | |
| Axis Force Max | 20 kN |
| Axis Velocity max | 500 mm/min |
| Axis Travel | 400 mm |
| Feed rod size and length | 9 × 200 mm |
| Feed bar material | Aluminum |
| Axis Velocity | |
| X&Z max axis velocity | 2000 mm/min |
| Lubrication | Centralized Lubrication |
| Control | |
| PC Baed Force and Position Mode Control | |
| DATA LOGGING -Lab View | |
| Real-time measurement and logging of spindle speed, torque, axial force, and axial velocity over time. Data can be stored and retrieved in both Excel format and graphical representation | |
| FSA TOOL HOLDER | ISO40 – 9mm sq bar stock Liquid cooled Tool with chiller unit, temperature range 15 – 20 degree Celsius |
| Type | |
| MACHINE DIMENSION LBH | 1500 mm x 1000 mm x 3000mm |
| MACHINE POWER | 15 KVA/440V +-5v |
15” Touch Screen Industrial PC
- Equipped with position and force closed-loop control
- Application interface for Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing (FSAM)
- Integrated data acquisition software for real-time measurement of spindle speed, torque, axial force, and velocity versus time
- Data can be stored and retrieved in both Excel format and graphical plots
