FSW Educational Support Services

FSW Educational Support ServiceEducation (Training) Support for Friction Stir Welding Evaluation Tests

Do you have these concerns?

No staff to teach about FSW evaluation tests, no equipment for training or study materials

Challenge01

Difficult to start testing because there is no in-house adoption record and no precedent.

Challenge02

Few organizations that can be consulted regarding appropriate tools and joining conditions, etc., for new materials and new shapes.

Challenge03

The joining mechanism has not been elucidated. An efficient test plan cannot be formulated.

Challenge04

Few places to learn and study FSW joining theory accompanied by practical training.

Targeting Manufacturing, Production Technology, and Quality Assurance Departments

FSW Educational Support Service

※This service is an exclusive optional service for purchasers of MULTI INTELLIGENCE® i-stir

With [Visualization] as the keyword,
we provide easy-to-understand education and training support for understanding FSW theory and methods for observing joints after welding.

The FSW Educational Support Service aims to foster highly skilled production engineers.
※A highly skilled production engineer is a professional who can perform in-process quality evaluation in actual production sites.
Curriculums are prepared according to the level.
We have an environment where actual joining processes can be performed, and practical training is available.

Location	Yamamoto Kinzoku Seisakusho Co., Ltd. Okayama R&D Center
Number of Participants	Up to 4 people (from only one company)

Level 1 (FSW Introductory Course) Duration: 1.5 days
Lecture	Basic Principles	Practical Training	Practical training on lap joining of A6061/A6061
	Features (Pros and Cons)		→Monitoring tool temperature and load during joining (in-process)
	Application Examples		→Comparison of in-process data and joint appearance based on joining conditions
	Standards and Terminology
	Examples of Joint Types
	Cross-section Observation
	FSW Theory and Practice
	Basic FSW Theory and Joining Mechanism
	Understanding Materials and Joinability
	Tool and Equipment Structure and Selection
	Data Measurement and Joint Evaluation

Level 2 (FSW Practical Course) Duration: 2 days
Lecture	Basic Principles	Practical Training	Practical training on lap and butt joining of A6061/A6061
	Features (Pros and Cons)		→Monitoring tool temperature and load during joining (in-process)
	Application Examples		→Comparison of in-process data and joint appearance based on joining conditions
	Standards and Terminology		→Relationship between on-site defects (gap, misalignment, etc.) and quality
	Examples of Joint Types		→X-ray fluoroscopic examination
	Cross-section Observation
	FSW Principle and Understanding of Phenomena during Joining
	Joining Quality and Defect Mechanism
	Understanding Materials and Joinability
	Tool and Equipment Structure and Selection
	Data Measurement and Joint Evaluation

FSW Optimal Production Solution
Service Catalog

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Joining Demonstration

Demonstration

Let’s actually perform joining.

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Visualization

To visualize

Tool temperature, force, acceleration, and resistance, and workpiece temperature during joining
⇒We will lecture on how to measure.

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How to Observe the Welded Joint

Observation method

Cross-section observation method, how to view defect conditions using X-rays, tensile testing
You will learn the key points for managing product quality.

OK joining example A5083 5t

NG joining example A5083 5t

Dissimilar joining example (Mg alloy + A6061)

※Image is for illustration purposes only

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Theory

Understand the theory and be able to derive solutions yourself when problems occur in the production site. This is essential for fostering highly skilled production engineers.
※A highly skilled production engineer is a professional who can perform in-process quality evaluation in actual production sites.

Customer Voices

Company A: Responsible for “Production Technology”
Understood the FSW principle and current challenges

Since the curriculum was tailored to the development content of our company’s product, I acquired immediately useful knowledge. I was able to learn FSW principles linked to quality, and deepen my understanding of the challenges currently occurring. Also, the fact that I was able to study both theory and practical demonstration was very good. This time, I took the introductory course, but I would definitely like to take the intermediate and advanced courses as well.

Company B: Responsible for “Technology Development”
It was great to experience FSW firsthand

It was great to actually have more than 10 FSW tests performed and experience the outcomes resulting from changes in tool rotation speed, plunge depth, tool travel speed, etc. The tests under various conditions such as lap joining and 3mm thickness difference were also helpful. Seeing the measurement by the MULTI INTELLIGENCEⓇ system, I realized it is a wonderful system that allows real-time measurement and recording of the joining process.

Company C: Responsible for “Production Technology”
Guidance received from an FSW specialist

Since I was taught directly by an FSW specialist, my understanding deepened. I gained a good understanding of the value of the Multi-Intelligence Tool because data such as joining temperature and load could be taken under various joining conditions during the demonstration.

We will explain FSW (Friction Stir Welding), focusing on our monitoring technology.

FSW Story

For example, we respond to these requests.Request Order

Difficult to start testing because there is no in-house adoption record and no precedent
Few organizations that can be consulted regarding appropriate tools and joining conditions, etc., for new materials and new shapes
The joining mechanism has not been elucidated. An efficient test plan cannot be formulated
Few places to learn and study FSW joining theory accompanied by practical training

Flow from Order to RequestFlow

We accept consultations by phone and email: First, please feel free to contact us by phone or email.
We will respond quickly.

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We will conduct a hearing and ask about your requests: We will coordinate the test specifications through a visit or a web conferencing system meeting.
We will submit a quotation based on the test specifications.

Witnessing the test is possible: If you actually place an order, witnessing the test is possible at YAMAMOTO Lab (within Toyama Prefectural Industrial Technology Research and Development Center) and the Okayama R&D Center.
Please feel free to contact us.

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