FRICTION STIR WELDING TOOL ASSEMBLY

This disclosure relates to a friction stir welding (FSW) tool assembly comprising a retention mechanism to mechanically engage both a tool insert and a tool holder, thereby preventing relative separation. The retention mechanism comprises an annular locking collar mounted about the tool insert and/o...

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Hauptverfasser:	GHOSH, Santonu, DZEPINA, Branislav, CANN, Maria Louise, RODRIGUEZ SUAREZ, Teresa, LINNANE, David
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING TRANSPORTING WELDING WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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Zusammenfassung:	This disclosure relates to a friction stir welding (FSW) tool assembly comprising a retention mechanism to mechanically engage both a tool insert and a tool holder, thereby preventing relative separation. The retention mechanism comprises an annular locking collar mounted about the tool insert and/or the tool holder that couples with the tool insert and/or the tool holder, in mating engagement.