WELDING TOOL FOR USE IN DOUBLE-ACTING FRICTION STIR WELDING OR DOUBLE-ACTING FRICTION STIR SPOT WELDING AND WELDING APPARATUS USING THE SAME

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APP PUB NO 20150183054A1
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14416167

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A double-acting friction stir welding tool according to the present invention at least includes: a columnar pin member; and a shoulder member positioned outside the pin member and having a cylindrical shape, the shoulder member being configured to rotate around an axis, which is the same as an axis of rotation of the pin member. A contact surface and an outer peripheral surface of the pin member, the contact surface coming into contact with a workpiece, have non-affinity for the workpiece. The shoulder member is configured such that an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface, the inner peripheral surface facing the pin member, have non-affinity for the workpiece, and only a contact surface coming into contact with the workpiece has an affinity for the workpiece. A clearance between the pin member and the shoulder member may be suitably set.

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KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAJAPAN HYOGO PREFECTURE HYOGO

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Okada, Hideki Kakamigahara-shi, JP 145 577

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