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Synopsis
The global market for Friction Stir Welding Equipment was estimated to be worth US$ 257 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 369 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
Friction stir welding ( FSW ) is a solid-state joining process that uses a non-consumable tool to join two facing workpieces without melting the workpiece material. Heat is generated by friction between the rotating tool and the workpiece material, which leads to a softened region near the FSW tool. While the tool is traversed along the joint line, it mechanically intermixes the two pieces of metal, and forges the hot and softened metal by the mechanical pressure, which is applied by the tool, much like joining clay, or dough. It is primarily used on wrought or extruded aluminium and particularly for structures which need very high weld strength.
Global key manufactuers of friction stir welding (FSW) machine include Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH, Nova-Tech Engineering, Beijing FSW, FOOKE GmbH, PaR Systems, etc. The top five players hold a share around 43%. Europe is the largest market, has a share about 35%, followed by Asia-Pacific and North America, with share 31% and 27%, separately.
FSW has become an irreplaceable key technology in the aerospace and defense fields with its unique advantages in lightweight material welding. With the vigorous development of commercial aerospace and the need to upgrade defense equipment, FSW technology will continue to evolve towards higher precision, wider material compatibility and intelligence, further consolidating its core position in the field of cutting-edge manufacturing.
In recent years, with the surge in demand for lightweight materials (aluminum/magnesium alloys, carbon fiber composites) in new energy (electric vehicles, aviation), rail transportation and other fields, FSW has become the preferred technology for welding lightweight structural parts due to its characteristics of no fusion welding defects and high joint strength. Stir friction welding is increasingly used in battery system-related components, motor housings and electronic control boxes, body frames and longitudinal beams, chassis, etc.
Hydrogen fuel storage tanks and hydrogen pipelines have extremely high requirements for welding quality, requiring both high strength of the weld to withstand high-pressure environments and excellent corrosion resistance of the material to resist hydrogen penetration and environmental erosion. In this context, stir friction welding (FSW) has become a key technology to promote the application of aluminum alloys in the field of pressure resistance and corrosion resistance with its unique advantages.
The development of FSW will be deeply bound to the needs of high value-added industries. Core technology breakthroughs and collaborative innovation across the entire industry chain are the key to its large-scale application. Driven by both policy support (such as the "dual carbon" goals) and market demand, FSW is expected to become one of the core welding technologies in the field of high-end manufacturing。
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Friction Stir Welding Equipment, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Friction Stir Welding Equipment by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Friction Stir Welding Equipment market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Units) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Friction Stir Welding Equipment.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH
Nova-Tech Engineering
Beijing FSW
FOOKE GmbH
PaR Systems
PTG
General Tool Company
Sooncable
HAGE Sondermaschinenbau GmbH
Stirtec GmbH
Hitachi
BTI
Mazak
Jinfeng
Zhengchen
Guangzhou Risong Intelligent Technology Holding Co., Ltd
Aerospace Engineering Equipment
World Wide Welding
Sifuwei
Segment by Type
Robotic Welding Machine
Benchtop Welding Machine
Gantry Welding Machine
Segment by Application
Aerospace
Automotive
Shipbuilding
Railways
Others
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Friction Stir Welding Equipment manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Friction Stir Welding Equipment in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Friction Stir Welding Equipment in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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