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Accurate Measurement Systems
The Only Name To Know In DRO
Edison Joining Institute
Ohio State University - Columbus, OH.
AMS was contracted by GTC (General Tool Corporation) to service a scale application after installation on a Friction
Stir Welder for Ohio State University at their EWI (Edison Welding Istitute) commonly referred to at the Edison
Joining Center.
This is an overview of the entire Friction Welding Machine viewed opposite the operator's station.
This is one of two Y-axis scales. Redundant feedback was incorporated to enhance machine rigidity and thus
accuracy.
This is one of the Z-Axis columns. Each column used 2 scales again for machine accuracy. The Z-axis also used four
motors and drives to monitor each corner of the Z-axis rail.
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