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Large Linear Friction Welder Now Operational at LIFT

"The first and only linear friction welder capable of full-sized part development in North America is now fully operational and ready for project work at LIFT - Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, a national manufacturing innovation facility operated by the American Lightweight Materials Innovation Institute, in Detroit," said a company spokesperson.

"The friction welder, built and installed by the global leaders in friction welding, Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI), has the largest tooling capacity of any linear friction welder in the world," said the spokesperson. "This allows for the production of the largest full-scale parts available. Previously, companies interested in using a linear friction welder of this scope would have to travel to Europe."

Currently, linear friction welding technology is used in aerospace to achieve light-weighting blisks and Integrally Bladed Rotors (IBR) to aircraft engines. With the machine being available for R&D, LIFT and its partners will explore how this technology could benefit other industries, specifically automotive and defense.

"Our facility and our institute are already unique but having this machine in our building and available to manufacturers around the country positions us to continue leading the industry into a smart manufacturing future," said Nigel Francis, CEO and Executive Director, LIFT. "We encourage companies - both large and small - to reach out to us at LIFT to see how this machine and our other services can help them achieve their goals."

"We are thrilled to have this machine up and running in Detroit," said MTI President and CEO Dan Adams. "From aerospace, automotive, defense, rail and mining industries, our customer have been looking for a machine that is capable of full-scale parts, and now they have it right down the road in Detroit."

In order to best serve North American customers, MTI and LIFT will have shared capacity of the machine.

The South Bend, Indiana-based MTI will run and maintain the machine at LIFT's facility in Detroit. MTI will also complete customer directed work on the machine and support any programs that LIFT has moving forward.

LF35-75 specs:

  • Size: 22' x 8 x 14'
  • Weight: 122,000 lbs. (61 metric tons) - roughly the same weight as a Boeing 737.

For more information contact:

LIFT

1400 Rosa Parks Blvd.

Detroit, MI 48216

313-309-9003

www.lift.technology

Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI)

Manufacturing Technology, Inc.

1702 West Washington

South Bend, IN 46628

574-230-0258

www.mtiwelding.com

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