Radial Friction Welding

Synopsis

The third in a series of films demonstrating the industrial potential of the results of specific research at the Institute. Recapitulates the advantages of conventional friction welding and its disadvantages when applied to pipe, and then explains the principles of radial friction welding.*

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 7 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1979

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

Engineering; Technology

Keywords

welding processes

Credits

Producer

N C Balchin

Contributor

M M Faircloth; R H Lilly

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Welding Institute Film Unit

Distributor

Name

Woodhead Publishing Ltd

Email

wp@woodheadpublishing.com

Web

http://www.woodheadpublishing.com/en/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01223 891 358

Fax

01223 893 694

Address

Abington Hall
Granta Park
Great Abington
Cambridge
CB21 6AH

Notes

Distributor of a series of 13 videos and DVDs on manufacturing processes, produced in conjunction with Monash University, Australia. Each one focuses on a particular core industrial process including metal machining, casting, composite materials production, plastics forming, welding and non-destructive testing, and timber processing.