PaR Systems has been known by its long-term aerospace clients such as NASA, United Launch Alliance (ULA) and many others for its contributions to applications in perhaps the most demanding environment of all: space exploration.
Currently, PaR is poised to bring its proprietary friction stir welding expertise down to earth to assist high-tech manufacturers to create lighter, stronger welds of higher quality in less time than traditional processes. PaR’s friction stir welding technology, known as I-STIR, can be used in the manufacturing processes of everything from semiconductors to computer monitors and electric vehicles to bridge decks and more.
PaR’s I-STIR friction stir welding solution produces higher quality welds than traditional fusion welding by using an accurate, repeatable and environmentally friendly process that stirs together two materials to create a single substance. Additionally, I-STIR can weld materials that were previously thought to be non-weldable, such as certain aluminum alloys. Steel, titanium, and other high-melting point materials are also weldable using friction stir welding.
These higher quality welds result in significant structural quality improvements. PaR’s I-STIR customers have seen joint strength improvements of up to 100% and static strength two times greater than comparable riveted joints.
