Specialist in friction stir welding: process development, FSW tools, prototype and first-article production, and qualification to ISO 25239:2020.
fsw.expert gmbh
Nürtingen (DE)New on Amplifa
About fsw.expert
fsw.expert gmbh, based in Nürtingen, is a company specialized in friction stir welding (FSW). Its offering covers process development, optimization and qualification from individual parts to automated series production, the development, manufacture and supply of FSW tools, feasibility studies, and the production of functional samples, prototypes and first articles through to series launch support. Additional services include FSW-suitable component design, process acceptance and audits, standards issues, design and implementation of quality assurance measures, and service life assessments of FSW-welded products. The company supports customers worldwide on site, from project planning to commissioning of FSW systems, and offers contract development and research. fsw.expert also provides training and qualification of personnel to ISO 25239:2020. The lead team combines more than 30 years of shared experience in friction stir welding; the managing director is Dr. Max Hoßfeld, EMBA.
- Site
- Nürtingen
- Processes
- Friction stir welding (FSW), FSW process development/optimization and process qualification, Development, manufacture and supply of FSW tools, Feasibility studies, prototype and first-article production (functional samples, prototypes, series), Training and qualification to ISO 25239:2020, FSW-suitable product design, adaptation and optimization, Project planning through commissioning of friction stir welding systems, Design & implementation of QA measures (online and offline)
- Materials
- Friction Stir Welding (FSW)
- Certificates
- Qualification to ISO 25239:2020
- Industries
- Industry sectors with FSW applications, Industry sectors with FSW applications (friction stir welding)
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Component design and feasibility studies
- 02
Process development and optimization
- 03
Tool development and manufacture
- 04
Functional sample, prototype and first-article production
- 05
Series launch support
- 06
Process acceptance, audits and QA measures
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Training and qualification to ISO 25239:2020
Materials/Processes
Friction Stir Welding (FSW)
Joining process at the focus of all services, from component design to series production.
Locations
Nürtingen
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- FSW
Services and Manufacturing
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friction stir welding (FSW)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| FSW process development/optimization and process qualificationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development, manufacture and supply of FSW toolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feasibility studies, prototype and first-article production (functional samples, prototypes, series)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training and qualification to ISO 25239:2020Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| FSW-suitable product design, adaptation and optimizationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project planning through commissioning of friction stir welding systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design & implementation of QA measures (online and offline)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service life assessments & optimization of FSW-welded productsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-site troubleshooting for FSW projects, contract development and researchEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Process optimization and assurance on the component are carried out with documentation according to ISO 25239:2020; the company designs QA measures online and offline and supports process acceptances and audits.
| Evidence | Nürtingen |
|---|---|
| Qualification to ISO 25239:2020 |
History
More than 30 combined years of experience in friction stir welding in the lead team.