Business Details
World Leader in Friction Welding Technology
MTI Welding is a globally recognised leader in friction welding technology, part of the MTI Group of companies. Established as a fourth-generation, privately-held business, we specialise in custom-engineered friction welding and resistance welding solutions for manufacturing processes. Our expertise spans industries such as aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, and defence, with operations supported by state-of-the-art facilities in the UK and the USA. We combine decades of technical experience with advanced metallurgical testing capabilities to deliver precision-engineered solutions tailored to client needs. Our commitment to quality ensures compliance with the most exacting standards, whether producing critical components or manufacturing friction welding machines.With a focus on innovation, we provide contract manufacturing services, feasibility studies, and production assurance programs to support global clients from concept to completion. Our in-house capabilities include weld development, bi-metallic joining, and pre- and post-weld processes, ensuring end-to-end project management. By leveraging proprietary technologies and a global service network, we address complex manufacturing challenges while maintaining cost efficiency and operational reliability.
Services
Friction Welding Machines
Contract Manufacturing
Rotary Friction Welding
Inertia Friction Welding
Low Force Friction Welding
Friction Stir Welding
Metallurgical Testing
Bi-Metallic Joining
Production Assurance
Weld Development
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of experience in friction welding technology.
- Our team utilises patented processes for precision welding.
- We provide global contract manufacturing services.
- Our in-house metallurgy lab ensures weld quality.
- We operate with full transparency and no hidden fees.
Services
Friction Welding Machines
MTI designs and manufactures advanced friction welding machines, including rotary, inertia, low force, and friction stir welders. These systems enable high-strength, solid-state joining without filler materials, ideal for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. Our machines combine precision engineering with scalability to meet diverse production demands.
Contract Manufacturing
Our global contract friction welding teams manage projects from prototyping to high-volume production. Using proprietary technologies, we deliver precision-welded components for critical industries, ensuring compliance with stringent quality standards. Services include feasibility testing, material evaluation, and full-cycle manufacturing support.
Bi-Metallic Joining
Specialising in joining dissimilar metals like copper-aluminum and steel-inconel, our friction welding processes reduce costs and weight while maintaining structural integrity. This technology supports lightweighting in automotive and aerospace sectors, enabling innovative part designs with optimised material properties.
Metallurgical Testing
In-house metallurgical labs conduct comprehensive testing to validate weld strength, durability, and compatibility. Using tensile testers and advanced diagnostics, we ensure weld zones meet client specifications, providing data-driven recommendations for process optimisation and quality assurance.
Weld Development
From feasibility studies to prototype validation, our experts assess material combinations and geometries to refine welding parameters. This service identifies optimal techniques, reduces production risks, and accelerates time-to-market for complex components, leveraging decades of technical expertise.
Questions
What is friction welding?
Friction welding is a solid-state process that joins materials through friction-generated heat and pressure, creating high-strength bonds without melting or filler materials.
Which industries do you serve?
We support aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, defence, consumer electronics, and industrial manufacturing sectors with custom welding solutions.
Can you weld dissimilar metals?
Yes, our friction welding technology enables reliable joining of dissimilar metals like copper-aluminum and steel-inconel for specialised applications.
Do you offer contract manufacturing?
Yes, our global contract welding services handle projects from prototyping to high-volume production using advanced in-house equipment.
How do you ensure weld quality?
We conduct metallurgical testing, tensile strength analysis, and process validation to guarantee welds meet exacting industry standards and client requirements.
Reviews (2)
Josef Piatek
Nov 17, 2014
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After purchasing our welding machine, we were looking for a company that could train our staff on how to use the equipment. We tried contacting a few different companies and made the decision to go with MTI Welding who we discovered are one of the biggest welding machine manufacturers in the UK.
MTI Welding offer friction welding training courses at their office which several of our team attended.
We found the Machine Operator, Maintenance and Advanced Machine Controls courses very informative and our guys now feel much more confident in operating the machinery. The trainers are very knowledgeable
MTI Welding offer friction welding training courses at their office which several of our team attended.
We found the Machine Operator, Maintenance and Advanced Machine Controls courses very informative and our guys now feel much more confident in operating the machinery. The trainers are very knowledgeable
Sam Turner
Jun 11, 2014
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We used MTI Welding Technologies when we were looking for welding machine manufacturers for our construction company based in the UK. They supplied us with a manual loading friction welding machine. Their knowledge of the machinery was excellent, and they were able to direct us to just the right machine for our specific requirements. They provided our staff with full onsite training to operate the machinery and they were fully able to answer all of our technical questions. We highly recommend MTI for all of your welding machine purchases and we will definitely be using them again.
