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Bond Technologies is a U.S.-based Manufacturing engineering company working in friction welding machinery and solid-state processing technologies. The company designs and produces friction welding machines used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, rail, and electronics. Bond Technologies focuses on solid-state welding methods, including Friction stir welding(FSW), Friction extrusion (FE), and Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW).[1]
Product Line
[edit]Bond Technologies manufactures a range of friction stir welding machines, from compact research systems to large-scale, multi-axis, multi-spindle production platforms. These machines are designed for a variety of FSW applications requiring high stiffness, precision, and durability.
Friction Stir Welding Machines
[edit]- Gimbled Gantry (GG): Designed for high-volume production and complex geometries, commonly used in railcar manufacturing and research environments.
- Gantry Low-Angle (GL): Built for two-dimensional welding paths with a continuously tilted tool, suitable for applications requiring consistent, precise welds.
- Linear Seam (LS): Utilized in the fabrication of integrally stiffened structures from extruded aluminum, featuring dual, opposing welding heads.
- Production Machine (PM): Light-duty systems for high-volume production of small aluminum components.
- Research Machine (RM): Compact, laboratory-scale machines used for alloy development and materials research, including steels.
Friction Extrusion Machines
[edit]Bond Technologies develops purpose-built systems for friction extrusion, a solid-state process that transforms powders or other feedstocks into consolidated forms. Friction extrusion was initially invented in 1991 by The Welding Institute (TWI), but its adoption was limited by the absence of commercial equipment. Bond Technologies developed the first dedicated friction extrusion machine, enabling expanded research and practical applications in materials recycling and advanced manufacturing. Bond's FE machine is currently found here, discussing Friction Extrusion Technology.[2]
Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW) Machines
[edit]RFSSW machines are used as an alternative to rivets or resistance spot welding in aluminum overlap joints. The process is considered energy-efficient—using approximately 2.5% of the energy required by traditional spot welding methods—and produces high-strength joints with improved fatigue performance. RFSSW is increasingly adopted in lightweighting and automotive applications due to its environmental and operational advantages.,[3]
History
[edit]Bond Technologies was established in 2014 following the divestiture of Friction Stir Welding operations by Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI). The company traces its origins to Transformation Technologies Inc. (TTI), founded in 1999 by Tim Haynie. TTI initially provided engineering services in aerospace tooling and contributed to early friction stir welding implementations, including work on the Eclipse 500the first aircraft constructed using FSW.
Between 2003 and 2008, TTI designed and built FSW systems for global customers. MTI acquired TTI in 2008, integrating its friction stir capabilities. When MTI exited the FSW market in 2014, former TTI personnel formed Bond Technologies to continue advancing solid-state joining technologies.
Team members, including Tim Haynie, Dave Hofferbert, and the late Adam Koppy, co-authored a U.S. patent for a friction stir welding adapter designed for use in standard milling machines.
Notable Equipment: CW-15 Canister Welder
[edit]Bond Technologies developed the CW-15 Canister Welder, a friction stir welding system used in the nuclear sector for sealing waste containers. The machine was designed and deployed for use by Posiva Oy in Finland, which is constructing the world's first long-term geological repository for Spent nuclear fuel.
The CW-15 applies friction stir welding to seal large copper canisters, providing a long-term, leak-proof encapsulation method intended to last up to 100,000 years. The technology meets stringent requirements for safety, containment, and durability in nuclear waste storage. This machine was designed to meet stringent industry standards for sealing and welding nuclear canisters, as reported by WSBT and Yahoo Tech[4][5]
Friction Stir Welding Research
[edit]The company is involved in research and development related to solid-state welding processes, with a particular focus on Friction Stir Welding (FSW) and Friction Extrusion. Collaborations with a range of academic and industrial partners work to advance welding technologies and their applications across various sectors, including aerospace, automotive, and nuclear energy.
Collaborative partners have included Brigham Young University,[6] Purdue University, The Ohio State University,[7] The Welding Institute (TWI), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and more.
Representative Work and Partnerships
[edit]Solar Panels on the Moon
[edit]In collaboration with EWI, Bond Technologies contributed to the development of a Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding process for building solar panel towers on the lunar surface as part of a NASA-funded project. The work involved in this program is described in Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding Enables Lunar Tower Construction, written by EWI Principal Engineer Michael Eff.[8][9][10]
US Army Research Lab in partnership to develop large-scale Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing
[edit]"The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has partnered with Solvus Global, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and Bond Technologies to develop a new capability in large-scale Additive Manufacturing, in an effort to ensure supply chain security and military readiness in the production of metal parts with reduced costs and lower scrap rates."[11]
Bond Technologies Collaborates with several high-profile partners to further friction stir welding.
[edit]Partnerships include:
- Taber Extrusions: Joint efforts in advancing friction stir welding technology.[12]
- Posiva Oy: Contracted to supply a welding system for the encapsulation plant and final disposal facility.[13][14]
- NASA ARES Program: As part of predecessor companies, the Bond core team designed and developed an 8m stroke longitudinal seam FSW machine and a 5.5M diameter circumferential seam FSW machine for NASA's ARES program.
- Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP): Featured as a Made in Indiana company.
- LIFT[15] - Bond Technologies is a member of LIFT. LIFT is a nonprofit, public-private partnership between industry, academia and government which supports U.S. economy and enhances its national security by accelerating innovative advanced manufacturing technology and talent development.[16]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Bond Technologies was featured in the "Coolest Thing Made in Indiana" tournament sponsored by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, highlighting Bond's innovative Canister Welder.[17]The Canister Welder is designed for Posiva[18] Oy's Nuclear Waste Disposal facility in Finland, a pioneering project in the nuclear industry.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bond Technologies Inc". mep.purdue.edu. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Toto, Deanne (July 2024). "PNNL's ShAPE enters next generation". www.recyclingtoday.com. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BYU engineering students could change how cars are manufactured". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ reporter, Nick Oudhoff, WSBT 22 (2024-11-04). "Elkhart welding business to be featured in 'Coolest Thing Made in Indiana' tournament". WSBT. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Bond Technologies' canister welder advances in 'Coolest Thing' contest". Yahoo Tech. 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "BYU professor strengthens research in friction stir technology". BYU Daily Universe. 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ anonymous (2018-11-15). "Bond Technologies RM15 Friction Stir Welder". CDME. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ [email protected] (2024-07-22). "Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding Enables Lunar Tower Construction". Global Friction Stir Welding (FSW) Experts | Bond Technologies. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Gurk, Rebecca (2024-05-20). "Manufacturing on the Moon Now Possible Using Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding". EWI. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Lunar Truss Design and Construction | SBIR.gov". legacy.www.sbir.gov. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "US Army Research Lab in partnership to develop large-scale Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing". Metal Additive Manufacturing. 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ Catheryn (2019-03-31). "Taber Extrusions and Bond Technologies Announce Friction Stir-Welding Technology". Taber Extrusions. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ caroline (2019-10-31). "Posiva contracts US Bond Technologies to supply welding system". Nuclear Engineering International. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Bond Technologies Provides First-of-Its-Kind Welding Machine for Final Disposal Canisters to Posiva's ONKALO Worksite in Finland". www.newswire.com. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ https://lift.technology/about-us/
- ^ Steele, Joe (2020-12-11). "LIFT Off Webinar Presented By Bond Technologies: Friction Stir Welding – Technology and Applications - LIFT". LIFT. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Ottinger, Matt (2024-11-01). "Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana Tournament Tips Off With Record Field". Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Posiva", Wikipedia, 2024-08-10, retrieved 2025-05-20