A tool assembly for friction stir welding
OwnerGeoffrey Alan SCARSBROOK, David Christian BOWES +3inventors
InventorsGeoffrey Alan SCARSBROOK, David Christian BOWES, Shuo LU, Santonu GHOSH, Teresa RODRIGUEZ SUAREZ
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a tool assembly for friction stir welding. The tool assembly comprises a tool holder and a puck each having an axis of rotation. The tool holder comprises a tool post and the puck comprises a pin. The puck is coupled to the tool post. The tool assembly is adapted such that during friction stir welding, run-out of the tool holder, measured as the run-out between the axis of rotation of the tool holder and the axis of rotation of the pin, does not exceed 10 μm.
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A tool assembly for friction stir welding, the tool assembly comprising a tool holder and a puck each having an axis of rotation, the tool holder comprising a tool post and the puck comprising a pin, the puck being coupled to the tool post, wherein the tool assembly is adapted such that during friction stir welding, run-out of the tool holder, measured as the run-out between the axis of rotation of the tool holder and the axis of rotation of the pin, does not exceed 10 μm.
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