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What Is Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD)?

What Is Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD)? A New Approach to Aluminum Manufacturing As manufacturers continue looking for ways to improve material performance, reduce waste, and get more value from existing resources, one technology continues to gain attention: Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD). Derived from friction stir welding technology, AFSD is a solid-state additive manufacturing ...

2026-07-29T10:55:17-04:0007/29/26|AFSD, FSD, Uncategorized|Comments Off on What Is Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD)?

Consultant Spotlight: Dr. Judy Runge

Global Leader in Aluminum Surface Science, Anodizing, and Metallurgical Education When it comes to aluminum surface treatment, anodizing science, and interfacial engineering, few experts are as widely respected as Dr. Judy Runge. With more than 40 years of experience spanning aerospace, electronics, consumer products, and advanced manufacturing, Dr. Runge has helped shape how aluminum is ...

2026-05-04T10:38:23-04:0005/04/26|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Consultant Spotlight: Dr. Judy Runge

Scrap & Remelt Quality: Verifying What’s Really in the Metal

In today’s metals markets, what’s in your scrap matters just as much as how much you pay for it. With rising demand for recycled aluminum driven by supply pressures, tariff impacts, and sustainability goals, uncertainty in scrap quality is a major source of cost, risk, and disputes across the supply chain. Whether you’re a scrap ...

2026-04-10T15:25:15-04:0004/10/26|Materials Testing|Comments Off on Scrap & Remelt Quality: Verifying What’s Really in the Metal
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