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Robotic friction stir welding

George E. Cook (Professor of Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA)
Reginald Crawford (Graduate Student at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA)
Denis E. Clark (Industrial and Material Technologies Department, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA)
Alvin M. Strauss (Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA)

Industrial Robot

ISSN: 0143-991x

Article publication date: 1 February 2004

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Abstract

The forces and torques associated with friction stir welding (FSW) are discussed as they relate to implementation of the welding process with industrial robots. Experimental results are presented that support the conclusions drawn from models developed by others. It is shown that even with heavy‐duty industrial robots with high stiffness, force feedback is important for successful robotic FSW. Methods of implementing force feedback are reviewed. Attention is paid to stability issues that arise with variations in tool rotation and travel speed. Successful implementations of robotic FSW are cited.

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Cook, G.E., Crawford, R., Clark, D.E. and Strauss, A.M. (2004), "Robotic friction stir welding", Industrial Robot, Vol. 31 No. 1, pp. 55-63. https://doi.org/10.1108/01439910410512000

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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