公开(公告)号：WO2022122446A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：PCT/EP2021/083356

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED [GB]/[GB]

Inventor： GHOSH, Santonu ,  DZEPINA, Branislav ,  CANN, Maria Louise ,  RODRIGUEZ SUAREZ, Teresa ,  LINNANE, David

IPC: B23K20/12

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a friction stir welding (FSW) tool assembly comprising a retention mechanism to mechanically engage both a tool insert and a tool holder, thereby preventing relative separation. The retention mechanism comprises an annular locking collar mounted about the tool insert and/or the tool holder that couples with the tool insert and/or the tool holder, in mating engagement.

公开(公告)号：WO2022122447A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：PCT/EP2021/083358

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: ELEMENT SIX (UK) LIMITED [GB]/[GB]

Inventor： GHOSH, Santonu ,  DZEPINA, Branislav

IPC: B23K1/008 ,  B23K20/12

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a friction stir welding (FSW) tool assembly comprising a bonding layer to bond the tool insert and the tool holder together, wherein the bonding layer is a layer of braze with a melting temperature of at least 900°C.