MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631034627 A) filed by Indian Institute Of Technology Indian School Of on March 23, 2026, for An Adjustable Fixture System For Performing Friction Stir Welding (fsw) On A Conventional Vertical Milling Machine..
Inventors include Kumar Shambhav; Rakesh Kumar; and Somnath Chattopadhyaya.
The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable fixture system (100) designed to perform friction stir welding (FSW) on a conventional vertical milling machine. The fixture (100) allows friction stir welding to be carried out using an existing milling machine by providing stable clamping and support for the workpieces. The fixture system (100) comprises of a base plate (1) mounted on the milling machine table and adjustable clamping plates (2) secured using fastening elements (3). The fixture base plate (1) is fixed to the milling machine table using mounting bolts (4) to ensure stability during the welding process. The adjustable slot (S) arrangement allows plates (2) of different sizes to be clamped securely. The fixture can accommodate workpieces with widths ranging from 40 mm to 62.5 mm and lengths up to 230 mm. This system (100) provides a simple, low-cost, and practical solution for conducting friction stir welding on vertical milling machine in research laboratories and small manufacturing setups. [figure 5]
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