Whether you are exploring the possibilities of friction stir welding or scaling up for production, StirLight offers tailored services to meet your needs. We combine deep technical expertise with flexible delivery, helping you unlock the full potential of FSW.
Our Services To Support Your Exploration of FSW
We partner with universities, research institutes, and industrial R&D teams to investigate novel FSW approaches, optimise parameters, and deliver data-backed insights. Ideal for early-stage technology development and joint grant-funded projects.
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Process Development & Feasibility
Not sure if FSW is the right fit? We help de-risk adoption by evaluating weld feasibility, identifying optimal parameters, and assessing joint performance — all underpinned by structured trials and reporting. Start with the joining process comparisons if you already own brazing, arc welding, riveting, bonding or a beam process.
From first prototypes to short-run production, our UK-based facility delivers high-integrity welds with traceability and repeatability. We offer robotic and gantry-based FSW for complex geometries and demanding materials.
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Tool Design and Quality Control
We design and manufacture bespoke tools for your specific material and joint requirements, including stationary shoulder and conventional tools. Our quality control systems ensure consistent weld performance, supported by advanced sensing and in-process analysis.
Not sure which joining route to bring to a trial?
Feasibility work starts from the process you already run. These comparisons state where friction stir welding is the better engineering choice and where the incumbent still wins, before you commit to a trial:
Failed brazed assemblies that cannot re-enter a furnace are covered under repair of failed brazed heat exchangers.
Let’s explore what FSW can do for you
Whether you are prototyping, developing a new process, or scaling production, we will help you get there faster with expert Friction Stir Welding support.
