Expandable mandrel for use in friction stir welding

Details Expandable mandrel for use in friction stir welding Expandable mandrel for use in friction stir welding

B - Operations, Transporting

23

K

B23K 20/12 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2582732

A mandrel (72) that provides a counter-force to the pressure exerted on the outside of a pipe (90) or other arcuate surface by a friction stir welding tool, wherein the mandrel (72) is expandable through the use of a wedge (82), and wherein the mandrel (72) enables multiple friction stir welding heads to simultaneously perform welding on the arcuate surface.

Cette invention concerne un mandrin exerçant une contre-force par rapport à la pression exercée sur la surface extérieure d'un tuyau ou autre surface bombée par un outil de soudage par fiction. La dilatation du mandrin s'obtient par l'intermédiaire d'un coin, ce mandrin autorisant l'emploi simultané de têtes multiples de soudage par friction sur la surface bombée.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Expandable mandrel for use in friction stir welding does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Expandable mandrel for use in friction stir welding, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Expandable mandrel for use in friction stir welding will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1587100