featured Fun Fact #30: Did you know that modern aircraft are held together by more than 1 million welds?
The Role of Welding in Aircraft Construction Building a modern commercial airplane requires thousands of precision welds to ensure the aircraft's structural integrity and safety. Each airplane, from the body...
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Fun Fact #21: Did you know that welding is responsible for joining nearly 50% of all products manufactured in the world today?
Welding’s Role in Global Manufacturing Welding is a fundamental process in modern manufacturing and is used in almost every industry, from automotive to aerospace, construction, and electronics. Approximately 50% of...
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Fun Fact #18: Did you know that welders played a critical role in the construction of the International Space Station (ISS)?
Welding in Space: The ISS and Precision Welding The International Space Station (ISS), a joint project between multiple space agencies including NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and CSA, wouldn’t have been...
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Fun Fact #2: Did you know that the fastest welding process in the world is friction stir welding?
What is Friction Stir Welding? Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining process, meaning that the metals do not melt during the welding process. Instead, heat is generated through...
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