FAQ's Trib-Joining

FAQ's Joints

Practical Questions about Trib-Joining -Click on the question to see the answer.

	Is Trib-Joint a new type of adhesive joint?
	If a Trib-Joint is a seized joint how do we get it to seize at the right place?
	Do parts need to be super close pre-fits to make Trib-Joints?
	What materials do Trib-Joints work on?

	Can plated parts be joined with Trib-Joints ?
	Do Trib-Joints loose strength with age or temperature?
	Are Trib-Joints affected by humidity or corrosion?
	Will Trib-Joints join Dissimilar Metals?.
	How do Trib-Joints behave in fatigue?
	Are Trib-Joints Real Welds?
	Why do Trib-Joints fall apart when cut open - surely this means they are not Welded?
	Can a Trib-Joint or Trib-Bond be used to form Butt-Welds?
	Does Trib Action Enhance Spot or Resistance Welding?
	Are the chemicals absorbed into the parent metals and do they affect the metal as with hydrogen embrittlement?
	What are the optimum surfaces for Trib-Joining?
	Why does my Trib-Joint not work?
	Is a Trib-Joint a friction weld?
	Does the friction enhancing agent speed up the formation of Friction Welds?

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