Sectors We Serve
Friction Stir Welding is transforming manufacturing across sectors where performance, weight, and reliability matter. We support organisations from R&D to production across the UK and Europe.
Aerospace
Structural, thermal, and cryogenic welds in aluminium and titanium.
Automotive & EV
Battery enclosures, cold plates, and lightweight chassis components.
Defence
Satellite structures, fuel tanks, and launch system components.
Nuclear & Energy
High-integrity welds for critical components and dissimilar joints.
Marine & Rail
Corrosion-resistant, fatigue-proof joints for aluminium hulls and panels.
Thermal Management
Cold plates, power electronics, and EV cooling assemblies.
Process comparisons by sector
Each sector page covers where friction stir welding runs in production today and where the research is heading. The comparisons below remain the joining-process detail behind those summaries.
Thermal management: liquid cold plates, alternatives to vacuum brazing, adhesive bonding vs welding, and brazed cold-plate scrap. Automotive and EV structures: FSW vs riveting and FSW vs TIG and MIG. Aerospace and defence: FSW vs laser and electron beam and friction stir spot welding vs resistance. All six comparisons sit on the Compare hub.