The power of friction
Just amazing what simple things can do 
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2. desertstorm 270 days ago
Wow. In this case even more useful than welding would be! I wonder what is the final product though...
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7. loadrunner 270 days ago
It is more then welding, this joiont is stronger then the whole object. the movement even made a permanent magnetic connection, by lining up al matal atoms one direction. both sides, before they melted together
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8. primate1970 270 days ago
Wheel rim..???????
More like a rim for some sort of railway carriage or industrial roller..
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9. Comment rated too low. Show this comment AssieChris 270 days ago
I'm with #(removed comment),
Nice try though #8
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Looks like a pulley for a giant crane or something like that , or maybe some kind of roller bearing
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This is better and good straight joint, a normal welding will cause metal parts to pull to side and not very accurate.
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I've just welded my cock to my hand with the power of friction. Maybe next time I'd better use some lube 
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that is a carrier roller for the bottom of a bulldozer,crane,excavator.Any track driven machine. Follow this link,it has a nice close up at :24 sec of the 6 carrier rollers with the spindle and bearings installed.
ww.youtube.com/watch?v=NpIaZlN8jPU One w is missing so it will post the link here.
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16. Highmeadow 270 days ago
Neat technology like this isn't always new either, most people just haven't seen it before. I think this goes back a long way in industrial history.
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I never heard of such a thing as friction welding but once you've seen it you realise what a simple and clever idea it is.
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1. Nifen 270 days ago
I have no idea what that just made, but that was Awesome!