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9 Comments
Paybacksays...Anyone who has forgotten to put oil in their engine knows all about this.
newtboysays...This is just like ultrasonic welding that they do with plastic, but way more powerful. The movement creates friction and heats both parts to liquid, then stops at the proper alignment so it becomes one part when the metal solidifies almost instantly.
Reminded me of this....
*related=http://videosift.com/video/The-explosive-welding-process-in-action
siftbotsays...The explosive welding process in action has been added as a related post - related requested by newtboy.
EMPIREsays...They do heat up really quick. Amazing engineering
oritteroposays...*related=http://videosift.com/video/Friction-Welding-Machine
siftbotsays...Friction Welding Machine has been added as a related post - related requested by oritteropo.
newtboyjokingly says...Keep this in mind the next time you tell her "faster-harder".
deathcowsays...is this how bananas are made
Enzobluesays...AHA ! No one in my family remembers, but I had a toy that used linear friction for welding. It was called Spinwelder and it was the awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnWpcwnR2YA
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