Accuromm Central Europe

A tool engineering company that supports all work related to tools

Engineered for extreme durability: Tungsten carbide FSW pins for the toughest welds

For low and high-melting-point materials

For high-volume production where tool failure is not an option

Thermal stability

Maintains hardness and structural integrity even at high temperatures

Wear resistance

No thinning, no warping, no loss of profile

Material versatility

The go-to tools for Hard MMCs (Metal Matrix Composites), Aluminium, and even Copper or Titanium alloys.

Zero contamination

High-grade tungsten carbide grades minimize tool debris shedding into the weld nugget, critical for aerospace and EV battery tray applications.

What is friction stir welding?

Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a revolutionary solid-state joining process that creates high-strength, defect-free bonds without melting the base materials. Unlike traditional fusion welding, which relies on high heat and filler metals, FSW uses a non-consumable rotating tool to generate frictional heat. As the tool traverses the joint, it plasticizes the metal, “stirring” the two workpieces together into a single, seamless forged bond. This low-heat approach virtually eliminates common welding defects like porosity, solidification cracking, and extreme distortion, making it the gold standard for high-performance applications in aerospace, automotive, and marine industries.

FSW pins

Application

Low melting point material

Aluminium
Copper

High melting point material

Stainless steel
Invar (nickel-iron)

Tool material

Steel (coated)
High speed steel (HSS)
Tungsten carbide
Ceramic

About our tungsten carbide grades in detail

Heat-proof

Resistant to high temperatures

Unbreakable

Flexural resistance
~ 4 GPa

Stable edge

Fracture toughness
~ 14.3 MPa*√m

Zero wear

Hardness
~ HRA 91.3

(Nominal material property values for our standard-grade carbides)

In high-cycle production and the welding of hard alloys, the tool is the most vulnerable point in the process. Tungsten Carbide (WC) pins offer a massive performance leap over standard tool steels by maintaining exceptional hardness and structural integrity at temperatures exceeding 1000°C. While traditional steel tools may soften or deform under intense friction, our Tungsten Carbide grades provide the extreme wear resistance needed to maintain precise pin geometry. This results in a more stable “stir zone,” consistent mechanical properties in the weld nugget, and a significantly lower cost-per-meter due to extended tool life and reduced machine downtime.

Geometry

Groove

Made by grinding and forming

Shoulder

Concave prototype designs

Kaizen

Observe the degree of damage and wear

Regeneration

Shorter overall length by regrinding

FSW pin with concave shoulder
FSW pin sample model design
Used FSW pin for analysis

Surface treatment

The right surface treatment turns a consumable tool into an industrial asset by minimizing stress, stopping material sticking, and improving tool life.

Polishing

Delicate mirror polishing with elastic cored abrasive media

Coating

Chrome-nitride or Diamond like carbon

Vanadizing

Against high wear or abrasive aluminium

Engineered for the Extreme

We manufacture high-performance tungsten carbide FSW tooling that has precision performance where standard tool steels fail.

 

In high-cycle production and high-melting-point alloy welding, tool degradation is the enemy of consistency. Our proprietary Tungsten Carbide pins are engineered for maximum thermal stability and wear resistance, ensuring that your 1,000th meter of weld is as structurally sound as your first.

Customization

We are specialized in “Made-to-Order” manufacturing for proprietary pin geometries

Tailored engineering

Your Vision, Our Precision. We transform your unique designs into high-performance Tungsten Carbide reality

Confidentiality

We offer custom manufacturing under strict NDA or provide our own proprietary, high-performance profiles

Diverse machinery

With our high-precision production equipment, we transform complex design concepts into high-performance pins

Scale

We provide world-class manufacturing services, from prototype to scale production

FSW pressing holder

The FSW pressing holder is a customizable spot welding device for friction stir welding of large or thin sheets.

No warping / floating

Holder applies light pressure on sheet surface

Jigless operation

Eliminates need and cost for large scale jigs

Automation

No need for temporal fastening/fixing

FSW pressing holder does not need top clamping, its tips are customizable and recommended for thin plates welding
FSW pressing holder need no clamping jigs
Whenever sheet warping and floatation exists
FSW pressing holder creates perfect point joint
After FSW pressing holder spot welds, material was safe for FSW line welding

How our FSW pressing holder works:

Holder touches top layer and applies light pressure.

FSW spindle rotation starts to make spot welding.

As material layer is fixed now, it is ready for further processing (line welding, milling, next material layer).

FSW pressing holder keeps material layer in position during spot welding
(click to zoom)

Clampless additive manufacturing for large sheet metal fabrication

 

Our FSW pressing holder allows additive manufacturing of sheet format materials to form coolant channels layer by layer.

 

First, a new material layer is stacked, temporarily spot welded to fix its position.

 

Then friction stir line welding creates waterproof connection, finished by surface milling.

FSW pressing holder enables additive manufacturing (Click to zoom)

FSW test service

Prototype friction stir welding pins can be further evaluated at FUJI SEIKO JAPAN for observation of welding behavior in a machining center:

 

  • chip formation
  • welding power
  • lateral loads
  • tool damage

 

With the analysis of tool groove stresses from lateral load data, we can optimize groove geometry and welding conditions.

FSW test service

Equipment

 

We have two types of FSW testing equipment and a variety of measuring instruments. We also provide test cut services.

4-axis horizontal machining center HSK-A63
5-axis vertical machining center BT30
In-process monitoring camera, clear capture of processing point
2-component (thurst, torque) cutting dynamometer
3-component (X, Y, Z) cutting dynamometer
Spindle side power measuring (torque, force)
3D coordinate, roundness, surface roughness measurement
High speed camera (230K fps, shutter 1/900,000)

Others

  • Helicheck (shape contour
    measuring machine)
  • Projectors, Presetters, Laser, image dimension measuring machines
  • Load cells, Torque, noise measuring machines
  • Gauges (Tap stop, Pin, block)

Research and development

Our agile R&D infrastructure supports accelerated tool prototyping.

Design study

Manufacturing

Evaluation

Analysis

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