WO2023079889A1 - 回転ツール、接合装置及び接合方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a rotating tool, a welding apparatus, and a welding method used for friction stir welding.
- a welding apparatus for performing friction stir welding there is known one that performs load control and position control in order to control the pushing amount of the rotary tool into the member to be welded.
- Load control was mainly used in a robot (robot arm)-based joining apparatus, and position control was mainly used in a machining center (MC)-based joining apparatus.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a welding device that performs load control.
- the welding apparatus of Patent Document 1 controls the depth of press-fitting of a shoulder member or a pin member into an object to be welded in order to obtain good welding quality with suitable accuracy according to the welding conditions.
- a joining device controls the relative position of the pin member with respect to the shoulder member based on the press-fitting reference point set by the press-fitting reference point setting section.
- the welding apparatus includes a pressure detection section, a pressure reference point setting section, a tool drive control section, and the like in order to perform the above control.
- the tool drive section includes a rotation drive section, a pin drive section, a shoulder drive section, a clamp drive section (elastic member: coil spring), and the like.
- Patent Document 1 has a complicated structure and is expensive because it performs load control. Therefore, in recent years, there is a demand for a rotating tool that can be attached to a relatively inexpensive MC that can only perform position control and that can perform load control.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a rotating tool, a joining apparatus, and a joining method that can control the load while mounted on a machining center.
- the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a rotary tool used in a welding apparatus that performs friction stir welding of members to be welded, comprising: a fixing part attached and fixed to the welding apparatus; a main body having a rotating shaft for transmitting a force; a main body provided on the main body to be rotatable by receiving a rotating force from the main body and to be movable in an axial direction of the rotating shaft; an agitating pin that is inserted into a member to frictionally stir the member to be joined; and an agitating pin that is configured separately from the agitating pin and is movable in the axial direction of the rotating shaft without receiving a rotational force from the main body.
- the stirring pin and the shoulder are relatively rotatable and integrally connected to the axis of the rotating shaft.
- the main body further has a hollow cylindrical holder attached to the rotating shaft, and a slide shaft that is housed in the center of the holder so as to be slidable in the direction of the rotating shaft and that rotates synchronously with the holder.
- the assembly is provided at the tip of the slide shaft, the slide shaft is urged toward the tip of the assembly via the first elastic member, and the first restricting member It is preferable to restrict the movement of the slide shaft to the proximal end side in the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
- a second elastic member that biases the shoulder toward the distal end of the stirring pin in the axial direction of the rotating shaft; a second regulating member for regulating, wherein the second regulating member is configured so that the amount of deformation of the second elastic member caused by the movement of the shoulder does not exceed the maximum allowable amount of the second elastic member. , preferably restricts the movement of said shoulder.
- the first restricting member is provided in the holder, and as the slide shaft moves, the base end portion of the slide shaft and the bottom portion of the base end side of the holder and the first restricting member are displaced. It is preferable that the contact restricts the movement of the slide shaft.
- the first regulating member is provided on the bottom portion of the base end side of the holder, and as the slide shaft moves, the base end portion of the slide shaft and the first regulating member come into contact with each other. , the movement of the slide shaft is preferably restricted.
- the first regulating member is provided at the base end portion of the slide shaft, and as the slide shaft moves, the bottom portion of the base end side of the holder and the first regulating member come into contact with each other. , the movement of the slide shaft is preferably restricted.
- the first regulating member is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the slide shaft, and as the slide shaft moves, the first regulating member and an intermediate portion of the holder come into contact with each other, thereby reducing the movement of the slide shaft. Movement is preferably restricted.
- the first regulating member is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the slide shaft, and as the slide shaft moves, the first regulating member and the tip portion of the holder come into contact with each other, thereby moving the slide shaft. Movement is preferably restricted.
- the first regulating member is provided at the tip of the slide shaft, and as the slide shaft moves, the first regulating member and the tip of the holder come into contact with each other so that the slide shaft movement is preferably restricted.
- the agitation pin is the first regulating member, and movement of the slide shaft is restricted by contact between the agitation pin and a tip portion of the holder as the slide shaft moves. .
- the present invention also provides a welding apparatus comprising the rotary tool according to any one of claims 1 to 10, comprising power means for outputting a rotational force to be transmitted to the rotary shaft of the rotary tool, and Position control means for holding the fixed portion of the rotary tool and controlling the position of the rotary tool is provided, and the position control means positions the rotary tool at a predetermined height position with respect to the members to be welded. , the stir pin is inserted into the member to be welded, and friction stir welding is performed on the member to be welded.
- the rotating tool according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is moved to a predetermined height position with respect to the member to be welded, and the stirring pin is attached to the member to be welded. Friction stir welding is performed on the member to be welded by inserting it.
- the joining apparatus According to the rotary tool, the joining apparatus, and the joining method according to the present invention, it is possible to perform load control using an elastic member. Further, according to the rotary tool, the welding apparatus, and the welding method according to the present invention, it is possible to insert the stirring pin using the elastic member even into a relatively hard member to be welded.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the most contracted state of the rotary tool according to the first embodiment
- 1 is a perspective view showing a rotating tool according to a first embodiment
- FIG. It is an exploded perspective view showing a rotation tool concerning a first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of each part during friction stir welding of the rotary tool according to the first embodiment; 4 is a graph showing time and generated reaction force during friction stir welding of the rotating tool according to the first embodiment.
- It is a perspective view which shows the rotary tool which concerns on the 1st modification of 1st embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a rotating tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a rotary tool according to a third embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a rotating tool according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the most contracted state of the rotary tool according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a rotating tool according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the most contracted state of the rotary tool according to the fifth embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a rotating tool according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the most contracted state of the rotary tool according to the fifth embodiment
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a rotating tool according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the most contracted state of the rotary tool according to the sixth embodiment
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a rotating tool according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the most contracted state of the rotary tool according to the seventh embodiment
- a rotary tool 1 is used in a welding apparatus 3 (see FIG. 1) that performs friction stir welding of members 2 (see FIG. 5) to be welded. It is inserted into the butted portion of the member 2 while rotating.
- the rotating tool 1 includes a main body 10 , a stirring pin 50 , a shoulder 60 , a first elastic member 51 and a first restricting member 100 .
- the agitating pin 50 and the shoulder 60 are mounted so as to be relatively rotatable and integrally movable relative to the axis of rotation to form an assembly 70 .
- the rotary tool 1 also includes a holding portion 80 (see FIG. 3).
- the body portion 10 is a portion fixed to a joining device 3 such as a machining center, for example, and includes a fixed portion 11 and a rotating shaft 12 .
- the fixed part 11 is a part that is attached to and fixed to the joining device 3 and has a cylindrical shape.
- the fixing part 11 is a chuck mechanism, and by cooperating with a pair of chuck mechanisms provided in the joining device 3, the fixing part 11 can be detachably fixed to the joining device. Examples of the chuck mechanism include grooves provided in the fixed portion 11 and claws provided in the joining device 3 that fit into the grooves on the fixed portion 11 side to clamp.
- a rotating shaft 12 is connected to the other end side (lower side in FIG. 1) of the fixing portion 11 that is attached to the joining device 3 .
- the rotating shaft 12 has a cylindrical shape.
- the rotary shaft 12 is a part that transmits the rotational force from the welding device 3 to the stirring pin 50 , and is connected to the rotary shaft (not shown) of the welding device 3 via the fixing portion
- the main body 10 further includes a holder 21 and a slide shaft 31. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main body 10 further includes a holder 21 and a slide shaft 31. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main body 10 further includes a holder 21 and a slide shaft 31.
- the holder 21 is a part that is attached to the rotating shaft 12 , rotates synchronously with the rotating shaft 12 , and supports the slide shaft 31 and the stirring pin 50 .
- the holder 21 has a bottomed cylindrical shape (hollow cylindrical shape) with a closed top, and the hollow portion inside serves as a storage recess 22 into which the slide shaft 31 is inserted.
- the storage recess 22 has a columnar shape, and is open at the axially lower side of the rotating shaft 12 (the lower side in FIG. 1).
- a key groove 23 is formed in the cylindrical body portion of the holder 21 .
- the key groove 23 is formed in an elongated elliptical shape along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 12 (vertical direction in FIG.
- the key groove 23 may not pass through the cylindrical body, and may be formed in the shape of a groove on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body.
- the key grooves 23 are arranged at 180° intervals in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical body and are formed at two locations facing each other.
- the number of key grooves 23 is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.
- the slide shaft 31 is housed in a housing recess 22 at the center of the holder 21 so as to be slidable in the rotational axis direction (vertical direction in FIG. 1), and rotates synchronously (co-rotates) with the holder 21 .
- the slide shaft 31 has a cylindrical shape and has an outer diameter that allows it to be stored in the storage recess 22 .
- a key 32 projecting outward is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the slide shaft 31 .
- the key 32 is fixed at a position corresponding to the key groove 23 at the base end of the slide shaft 31 (the end on the rotating shaft 12 side: the upper end in FIG. 1) and is inserted into the key groove 23. .
- the key 32 has an oval shape that is long in the direction of the rotation axis, has a width dimension equal to that of the key groove 23 , and has a length dimension shorter than the longitudinal dimension of the key groove 23 . That is, the key 32 fits in the key groove 23 in the width direction and can move in the longitudinal direction. It should be noted that the shape of the key 32 is not limited to an oval shape, and other shapes such as a circle, an ellipse, an oblong ellipse, and a rectangle may be used as long as they have the same width dimension as the keyway 23. good too.
- a stirring pin 50 is integrally provided at the tip of the slide shaft 31 (the end on the side away from the joining device 3: the lower end in FIG. 1). Therefore, the agitating pin 50 is urged toward the distal end side of the slide shaft 31 (the side away from the welding device 3: the lower side in FIG. 1) by being urged toward the distal end side by the first elastic member 51. .
- the agitating pin 50 is a portion that receives a rotational force from the body portion 10 and is inserted into the member to be welded 2 while rotating to perform friction agitation on the member to be welded 2 .
- the stirring pin 50 is made of, for example, tool steel and has a cylindrical shape.
- a tip portion 52 (lower end portion in FIG. 1) of the stirring pin 50 tapers toward the tip.
- the distal end portion 52 of the stirring pin has a flat surface perpendicular to the axial direction.
- a brim portion 53 having an enlarged diameter is integrally formed at the base end portion of the stirring pin 50 .
- the collar portion 53 is integrally formed with the slide shaft 31 , and the stirring pin 50 and the collar portion 53 move in the axial direction of the rotation shaft as the slide shaft 31 slides.
- the collar portion 53 has a diameter larger than that of the slide shaft 31, and a ring-shaped step portion 54 is formed in a connecting portion (base end portion of the collar portion 53) between the collar portion 53 and the slide shaft 31 in plan view. ing.
- the collar portion 53 functions as a receiving portion that receives the elastic force of the first elastic member 51 from the base end side of the slide shaft 31 (the side near the joining device 3: the upper side in FIG. 1).
- the collar portion 53 also functions as a support portion that supports a shoulder 60 provided on the tip side (lower side in FIG. 1) of the stirring pin 50 .
- the shoulder 60 is a portion that presses the member to be joined 2 while in contact with the member to be joined 2 .
- the shoulder 60 is configured separately from the agitation pin 50 and is provided to be rotatable relative to the agitation pin 50 so as not to receive rotational force from the main body 10 .
- the shoulder 60 cannot move relative to the axial direction of the stirring pin 50 and the rotary shaft 12 and moves axially together with the stirring pin 50 . That is, the shoulder 60 is axially movable with respect to the holder 21 .
- the shoulder 60 is made of tool steel, for example.
- the shoulder 60 has a cylindrical shape and is coaxially arranged so as to surround the stirring pin 50 .
- the stirring pin 50 is inserted into the hollow portion 61 of the shoulder 60 .
- a base end portion (upper end portion in FIG. 1) of the hollow portion 61 is open, and a bearing 63 is interposed between the stirring pin 50 and the shoulder 60 .
- a bearing 63 is arranged to surround the stirring pin 50 .
- the tip portion (tip surface) of the shoulder 60 is flush with the base end portion of the tapered surface of the tip portion 52 of the stirring pin 50 . That is, the tip portion 52 of the stirring pin 50 protrudes from the tip surface of the shoulder 60 toward the tip side.
- the shoulder 60 moves in the axial direction of the rotary shaft 12 together with the stirring pin 50 integrally connected to the slide shaft 31 .
- the agitation pin 50 and the shoulder 60 are integrated to form an assembly 70 that moves in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 12 together. That is, the assembly 70 is provided at the tip of the slide shaft 31 .
- the first elastic member 51 is a portion that biases the assembly 70 including the stirring pin 50 and the shoulder 60 toward the distal end in the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
- the first elastic member 51 is composed of, for example, a coil spring, is housed inside the holder 21, and is mounted between the base end portion 31b of the slide shaft 31 and the bottom portion 22a of the housing recess 22 of the holder 21. ing.
- the first elastic member 51 can bias the assembly 70 toward the distal end side against the force received from the assembly 70 side.
- the elasticity of the first elastic member 51 is such that the stirring pin 50 is inserted with a predetermined pushing load into the member 2 to be joined made of at least one material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, magnesium, and alloys thereof.
- the stirring pin 50 is set to be displaced and inserted within a predetermined range within the entire movable range of the stirring pin 50 by the first elastic member 51 .
- the first elastic member 51 is a coil spring and the load applied to the first elastic member 51 is 100 kg to 5 tons
- the first elastic member The agitating pin 50 is inserted into the member 2 to be welded and the shoulder 60 is set to press the member 2 to be welded in a state in which the deflection amount of 51 is in the range of 0 to 30%.
- the first elastic member can be adjusted in accordance with the change in the member to be welded.
- the deformation of the agitating pin 51 makes it easier to keep the insertion amount of the stirring pin 50 constant.
- the first elastic member 51 is not limited to a coil spring, and may be a metal spring such as a plate spring or disc spring, or a polymeric elastic body (elastomer) such as rubber, polymer resin, or sponge-like resin. may Further, the first elastic member 51 may be a fluid spring using air pressure, gas pressure, or hydraulic pressure, or a magnetic spring using magnetic force or electromagnetic force.
- the first elastic member 51 may be set so as to satisfy the relationship between the amount of deformation at which the stirring pin 50 is inserted to a predetermined depth and the elastic modulus, taking into account the joining conditions. In addition, considering the joining conditions, the first elastic member 51 is not inserted into the member to be joined 2 while the shoulder 60 pressed against the member to be joined 2 is in contact with the member to be joined 2 . It may be set so as to satisfy the relationship between the amount of deformation that can hold down the member 2 and the elastic modulus.
- the welding conditions that affect the setting of the first elastic member 51 include, for example, the conditions of the welding member such as the material of the member to be welded 2 and the shape of the welded portion, the insertion depth of the stirring pin 50, the shape of the rotating tool 1, Joining modes such as rotational speed and moving speed can be mentioned.
- At least a part of the shoulder 60 needs to be in contact with the member to be joined 2 , and even if there is some space between the shoulder 60 and the member to be joined 2 depending on the relationship with the surface shape of the member to be joined 2 . Although it is good, it is preferable to make contact with the member to be welded 2 without a gap so that the metal material overflowing due to the friction stir welding can be pressed down to prevent the generation of burrs.
- the shoulder 60 may be inserted into the member 2 to be joined to some extent, but it should not be inserted into the member 2 to be joined so deeply that a concave portion is not formed due to contact between the member 2 to be joined and the shoulder 60 after joining. preferable.
- the first restricting member (first loose fitting restricting member) 100 is a member that restricts the stirring pin 50 from moving beyond a predetermined range toward the proximal end of the rotating shaft 12, as shown in FIG. be.
- the first restricting member 100 is loosely fitted in the hollow portion of the first elastic member 51 inside the holder 21 .
- the first restricting member 100 is made of a relatively hard material such as metal, resin, or rubber so as to withstand the reaction force during friction stir welding.
- the first restricting member 100 has a columnar shape in this embodiment, it may be appropriately formed according to the shape of the place where it is arranged.
- the first regulating member 100 regulates the movement of the stirring pin 50 so that the deformation amount of the first elastic member 51 caused by the movement of the stirring pin 50 does not exceed the maximum deflection amount (maximum allowable amount) of the first elastic member 51 . to regulate.
- the maximum deflection amount of the first elastic member 51 is set when the first elastic member 51 is deformed by 30% of the free length.
- the maximum amount of deflection means the most compressed amount when the elastic force of the first elastic member 51 is exhibited. If the maximum deflection amount is exceeded, the elastic force of the first elastic member 51 may not be exerted as per performance, or may be damaged earlier than expected.
- the first restricting member 100 is configured such that when the amount of deflection of the first elastic member 51 is 30% of the free length of the first elastic member 51 , the first restricting member 100 A distal end portion (a distal end surface) 100a of the regulating member 100 abuts a proximal end portion 31b of the slide shaft 31, and a proximal end portion (a proximal end surface) 100b abuts the bottom portion 22a. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the first elastic member 51 from being deformed beyond the maximum amount of deflection.
- the maximum deflection amount of the first elastic member 51 can be appropriately set according to the first elastic member 51 and the first restricting member 100 .
- the maximum deflection amount of the first elastic member 51 may be, for example, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, or 5%.
- the "maximum amount of deflection" is used. Further, as described above, for example, when another member (a fluid spring using air pressure, gas pressure, or hydraulic pressure, or a magnetic spring using magnetic force or electromagnetic force) is used as the first elastic member, the amount The "maximum permissible amount” is defined as the amount at which elastic force is not developed or the elastic member is damaged when exceeded.
- the first regulating member 100 is a solid such as a metal and regulates the movement of the stirring pin 50 by bringing it into contact.
- the movement of the stirring pin 50 may be restricted in a non-contact manner by a magnetic spring using electromagnetic force.
- the shape and arrangement of the first restricting member 100 are not limited as long as it restricts the movement of the assembly 70 .
- the first regulating member 100 may be one in which a part of the main body 10 and the stirring pin 50 functions as the first regulating member 100, and the first regulating member 100 is integrated with the main body 10 and the stirring pin 50.
- the first restricting member 100 may be provided by attaching a separate member to the main body 10 and the stirring pin 50 .
- the holding part 80 is a rod-shaped arm-shaped member, and the tip thereof is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the shoulder 60 .
- a proximal end portion of the holding portion 80 is connected to a fixing system on the side of the joining device 3 so as to hold the shoulder 60 in a non-rotating state.
- This holding part 80 is included in the rotary tool 1 .
- the shoulder 60 is rotatable relative to the rotating shaft 12, the holder 21, and the stirring pin 50, and is held in a non-rotating state by the holding portion 80. As shown in FIG. Thereby, even when the stirring pin 50 rotates, the shoulder 60 can be held in a non-rotating state.
- Such a joining device 3 includes a power means (not shown) for outputting a rotational force to be transmitted to the rotary shaft 12 of the rotary tool 1, and a position control device for holding the fixed portion 11 of the rotary tool 1 and controlling the position of the rotary tool.
- the welding device 3 is composed of, for example, a machining center that performs position control, and the position control device is composed of a CPU or the like. move.
- the power means moves the rotating tool 1 in three axial directions of XYZ.
- the tip of the agitation pin 50 first comes into contact with the member 2 to be welded as the rotary tool 1 approaches the member 2 to be welded in the insertion direction.
- the first elastic member 51 is compressed, and the elastic force of the first elastic member 51 that biases the stirring pin 50 toward the member 2 to be welded increases.
- the stirring pin 50 is inserted into the members to be joined.
- the shoulder 60 comes into contact with the member 2 to be joined.
- the elastic force of the first elastic member 51 that urges the stirring pin 50 and the shoulder 60 toward the member 2 to be welded is strengthened, and the shoulder 60 is pressed against the member 2 to be welded. be pushed.
- the stirring pin 50 is inserted into the member to be welded 2 while leaving a surplus force due to the deformation of the first elastic member 51 so that the amount of deflection of the first elastic member 51 does not exceed the maximum amount of deflection.
- the first elastic member 51 and the joining conditions are set so that the shoulder 60 can be pressed against the member 2 to be joined.
- the stirring pin 50 may be pressed against the members 2 to be welded while the movement of the assembly 70 is restricted by the first restricting member 100 so that the amount of deflection of the first elastic member 51 does not exceed the maximum amount of deflection.
- the agitating pin 50 is inserted into the member 2 to be welded.
- the first elastic member 51 and the joining conditions are set so that the shoulder 60 can press the member 2 to be joined without being inserted into the member 2 to be joined while in contact with the member 2 to be joined.
- the shoulder 60 can press the member 2 to be joined without being inserted into the member 2 to be joined while being in contact with the member 2 to be joined.
- the assembly 70 including the stirring pin 50 is moved upward from the member 2 to be welded because the height of the member 2 to be welded is increased.
- the first elastic member 51 is compressed by this push-up, and the assembly 70 receives downward elastic force from the first elastic member 51 and is pushed down.
- the positions of the agitating pin 50 and the shoulder 60 are changed to positions where the upward reaction force and the downward elastic force due to the change in the height of the member 2 to be welded are balanced.
- the first elastic member 51 is adjusted so that the amount of insertion of the stirring pin 50 and the shoulder 60 at this time is approximately the same as the amount of insertion when the height of the member to be welded 2 has no error with respect to the set value. is set.
- the rotating tool 1 allows the stirring pin 50 to reach a desired depth set in accordance with the set value of the height of the member to be welded 2 . is inserted into the member 2 to be joined.
- a first elastic member 51 is set so as to press the joined member 2 .
- the first elastic member 51 expands and the assembly 70 including the stirring pin 50 descends, as shown on the right side of FIG.
- the rotary tool 1 stirs at a desired depth set in accordance with the height of the set value of the member to be welded 2.
- a first elastic member 51 is set so that the pin 50 is inserted into the joined member 2 .
- the rotary tool 1 is not inserted into the member to be welded 2 while the shoulder 60 is in contact with the member to be welded 2 .
- a first elastic member 51 is set so as to press the joined member 2 .
- the agitation pin 50 is inserted into the welded member 2 at a constant depth by the action of the first elastic member 51, so that the plasticized region is formed at a constant depth. be done. Therefore, stable bonding quality can be obtained.
- the shoulder 60 presses the members 2 to be welded by the action of the first elastic member 51, and the stir pin 50 is inserted into the members 2 to be welded to perform friction stir. The shoulder 60 can hold down the metal material that is frictionally stirred by the stirring pin 50 and overflows from the insertion site of the stirring pin 50 . Therefore, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of burrs.
- the assembly 70 provided movably in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 12 is attached toward the distal end side by the first elastic member 51.
- the stirring pin 50 is inserted to a predetermined depth according to the elasticity of the first elastic member 51 .
- the shoulder 60 is pressed against the joined member 2 according to the elasticity of the first elastic member 51 .
- the stirring pin 50 can be inserted to a desired depth and the member 2 to be joined can be pressed down by the shoulder 60. . That is, the rotary tool 1 can perform pseudo load control using the first elastic member 51 .
- the support height of the rotating tool 1 is constant based on the setting value of the machining center, and the insertion position of the stirring pin 50 is determined. becomes approximately constant.
- the rotating tool 1 of this embodiment is used, even if the supporting height of the rotating tool 1 by the machining center is constant, the first elastic member 51 expands and contracts as appropriate to move the assembly 70 axially. In this way, by utilizing the elasticity of the first elastic member 51, it is possible to control the load by controlling the depth of insertion of the stirring pin 50 into the member to be welded 2 and the manner in which the shoulder 60 contacts the member to be welded 2. becomes.
- the rotating tool 1 is arranged so as to be movable independently of the stirring pin 50 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 12 without receiving a rotating force from the rotating shaft 12, and presses the member 2 to be welded.
- a shoulder 60 is provided. The occurrence of burrs can be reduced by the shoulder 60 pressing the metal material that has been friction-stirred by the agitating pin 50 and overflowed from the insertion site of the agitating pin 50 . In this manner, the shoulder 60 provides a good surface finish after friction stir welding.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the time and generated reaction force during friction stir welding of the rotary tool according to the first embodiment.
- a point P1 indicates the position where the stir pin 50 is pushed into the welded member 2 most at the start position of the friction stir welding.
- Point P2 indicates the steady-state start position of friction stir welding. Up to the point P1, the straight line rises to the right, indicating that the agitating pin 50 is pushed into the member 2 to be welded.
- the generated reaction force gradually increases and reaches a peak (point P1). P2), and the generated reaction force becomes generally constant.
- the rotary tool 1 includes a first restricting member 100 that restricts the movement of the stirring pin 50 in the axial direction to the proximal end side.
- a first restricting member 100 that restricts the movement of the stirring pin 50 in the axial direction to the proximal end side.
- the stirring pin 50 which is regulated by the first regulating member 100, is supported by the first regulating member 100 (the first regulating member 100 is held in contact with the slide shaft 31 and the bottom portion 22a). 50 is pressed against the member 2 to be welded, and the load applied by the welding device is applied to the stirring pin 50 via the first regulating member 100, so that the stirring pin 50 can be inserted into the member 2 to be welded. can.
- the outer diameter and free length of the first elastic member 51 are as small (short) as possible.
- increasing the spring constant tends to increase the generated reaction force (load) with respect to the amount of change, resulting in lower robustness.
- the stirring pin 50 is more likely to be affected by the first elastic member 51, so there is a problem that the operation of the stirring pin 50 is unstable (difficult to control) in a steady state.
- the first restricting member 100 restricts the movement of the slide shaft 31 . Force can be transmitted to pin 50 .
- the stirring pin 50 can be inserted even into the member 2 to be welded which is relatively hard.
- the spring constant of the first elastic member 51 does not have to be increased by the amount of the provision of the first regulating member 100, the degree of freedom in designing the first elastic member 51 is increased, and the robustness in the steady state can be enhanced. and the stirring pin 50 can be stably controlled.
- the main body 10 further has a cylindrical holder 21 and a slide shaft 31 that is slidably accommodated in the center of the holder 21 in the rotation axis direction and that rotates synchronously with the holder 21.
- the assembly 70 includes the slide shaft 31 is provided at the tip. Thereby, the assembly 70 can be slid in the rotation axis direction while transmitting the rotational force from the main body 10 to the assembly 70 .
- the first elastic member 51 is accommodated inside the holder 21 and arranged between the base end portion 31 b of the slide shaft 31 and the bottom portion 22 a of the holder 21 . Thereby, the force that the first elastic member 51 receives from the stirring pin 50 side can be received by the bottom portion 22 a of the holder 21 . Therefore, even if the slide shaft 31 moves, the first elastic member 51 stably urges the stirring pin 50 toward the distal end side, so that the load control accuracy of the stirring pin 50 can be improved.
- a key groove 23 is formed in the holder 21 and a key 32 is formed in the slide shaft 31 .
- the slide shaft 31 and the assembly 70 rotate synchronously with the rotation of the holder 21 and allow axial movement in a stable state. Therefore, the operations of the stirring pin 50 and the shoulder 60 are further stabilized.
- a bearing 63 is interposed between the shoulder 60 and the stirring pin 50 . Therefore, the shoulder 60 and the stirring pin 50 can be relatively rotated in a stable state.
- the rotary tool 1 is provided with the holding portion 80 that holds the shoulder 60 in a non-rotating state, it becomes easier to hold the shoulder 60 in a non-rotating state, and the surface finish of the member to be welded 2 after friction stir welding is improved. becomes even better.
- the first elastic member 51 is an elastic member that applies elastic force by at least one selected from a solid spring, fluid spring, magnetic force, and electromagnetic force. According to such a configuration, it is easy to adjust the elasticity of the first elastic member 51 .
- the joining device 3 includes the rotary tool 1, power means, and position control means. Then, the rotating tool 1 is moved to a predetermined height position with respect to the member to be welded 2 by the position control means, and while the shoulder 60 is pressed against the member to be welded 2 , the material to be welded is stirred to the member to be welded 2 .
- the pins 50 are inserted to perform friction stir welding on the members 2 to be welded. According to the welding device 3, by utilizing the elasticity of the first elastic member 51, the load control for controlling the insertion depth of the stirring pin 50 into the member to be welded 2 and the contact of the shoulder 60 to the member to be welded 2 can be performed. Friction stir welding can be performed while performing.
- the shoulder 60 presses the metal material overflowing from the insertion site of the stirring pin 50 due to the friction stirring by the stirring pin 50, thereby reducing the occurrence of burrs and improving the finish of the surface after friction stir welding. Become. Therefore, even if a machining center is used, pseudo load control is possible, and the surface finish after friction stir welding is improved.
- the rotary tool 1 is moved to a predetermined height position with respect to the member 2 to be welded, and is rotated to the member 2 to be welded while pressing the shoulder 60 against the member 2 to be welded.
- Friction stir welding is performed on the member 2 to be welded by inserting the stir pin 50 .
- load control for controlling the insertion depth of the stirring pin 50 into the member to be welded 2 and the contact of the shoulder 60 to the member to be welded 2 can be performed. Friction stir welding can be performed while performing.
- the shoulder 60 presses the metal material overflowing from the insertion site of the stirring pin 50 due to the friction stirring by the stirring pin 50, thereby reducing the occurrence of burrs and improving the finish of the surface after friction stir welding. Become.
- the load is controlled using the first elastic member 51. Friction stir welding can be performed. Further, according to the rotary tool 1, the welding apparatus 3, and the welding method, by using the first restricting member 100, the first elastic member 51 can be prevented from being damaged even for a relatively hard member to be welded, and the stirring pin can be used. can be inserted and friction stir welding can be performed while controlling the load.
- the holding portion 85 has a shoulder 65 provided below the collar portion 53 that has a rectangular outer shape, and the guide member moves along the movement trajectory of the rotary tool 1A.
- the guide members 86 are made of long members and are arranged so as to sandwich the shoulder 65 from both sides.
- the guide member 86 is a holding portion included in the joining device 3 .
- the shoulder 65 having such a configuration moves along the movement locus without rotating while the outer peripheral surface slides on the side surface of the guide member 86 .
- the agitation pin 50 and the bearing 63 are inserted like the shoulder 60 of FIG. Other configurations are the same as those of the rotating tool 1 in FIG.
- the lower end surface of the shoulder 60 is immovable with respect to the stirring pin 50 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
- the lower end surface of is movable in the axial direction.
- the shoulder 90 of the rotary tool 1B has a first member 91 , a second member 92 , a second elastic member 99 and a second restricting member 110 .
- the stirring pin 50 and the shoulder 90 are integrated to form an assembly 75 that moves in the axial direction of the rotary shaft 12 together.
- the first member 91 is a part that is rotatable relative to the stirring pin 50 and is made of tool steel, for example.
- the first member 91 has a cylindrical shape and is arranged coaxially so as to surround the stirring pin 50 .
- a stirring pin 50 is inserted into the hollow portion 93 of the first member 91 .
- a base end portion (upper end portion in FIG. 8 ) of the hollow portion 93 is open, and a bearing 63 is interposed between the stirring pin 50 and the first member 91 .
- a bearing 63 is arranged to surround the stirring pin 50 .
- the first member 91 is rotatable relative to the stirring pin 50 and axially immovable.
- a protruding portion 94 protruding from the intermediate end surface 91a of the first member 91 to the tip side is formed at the tip portion (lower end portion in FIG. 8) of the first member 91.
- the projecting portion 94 has a cylindrical shape, and the agitating pin 50 is inserted therein.
- the projecting portion 94 is a member for connecting the second member 92 .
- a key 96 that protrudes outward from the outer peripheral surface is provided at the tip of the projecting portion 94 .
- the key 96 is inserted into a key groove 97 of the second member 92 which will be described later.
- the key 96 has an oval shape that is long in the direction of the rotation axis, and is radially arranged at intervals of 180° in the circumferential direction at two locations.
- the shape of the key 96 is not limited to an elliptical shape, and other shapes such as a circle, an ellipse, an oblong ellipse, and a rectangle may be used as long as they have the same width dimension as the keyway 97. good too.
- the second member 92 is a part that presses the member to be joined 2 while in contact with the member to be joined 2 .
- the second member 92 is attached to the protrusion 94 , rotates synchronously with the first member 91 , and is relatively movable with respect to the first member 91 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 12 .
- the second member 92 is made of tool steel, for example.
- the second member 92 has a cylindrical shape and is arranged coaxially so as to surround the stirring pin 50 .
- a stirring pin 50 is inserted into the hollow portion 95 of the second member 92 .
- the base end portion (upper end portion in FIG. 8) of the hollow portion 95 is open, and the tip portion of the projecting portion 94 is inserted therein.
- a key groove 97 is formed in the hollow portion 95 .
- the key groove 97 is formed in an elongated elliptical shape along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 12 (vertical direction in FIG. 8), and is formed in a groove shape on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 95 .
- the key grooves 97 are formed at two positions corresponding to the keys 96 of the projecting portion 94 .
- the axial length of the key groove 97 is longer than the axial length of the key 96 so that the second member 92 can move axially with respect to the first member 91 .
- the width dimension of the key groove 97 is the same as the width dimension of the key 96 , so that the second member 92 cannot rotate relative to the first member 91 .
- the tip portion (tip surface) of the second member 92 is at the same height as the base end portion of the tapered surface of the tip portion 52 of the stirring pin 50. . That is, the tip portion 52 of the stirring pin 50 protrudes from the tip surface of the second member 92 toward the tip side.
- the axial length of the shoulder 90 is shortened by moving the second member 92 from the position toward the first member 91 .
- the second elastic member 99 is a portion that biases the second member 92, which is a part of the shoulder 90, toward the tip of the stirring pin 50 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 12.
- the second elastic member 99 is composed of, for example, a coil spring, and is arranged so as to surround the outer peripheral surface of the projecting portion 94 .
- the second elastic member 99 is mounted between the intermediate end surface 91 a of the first member 91 and the base end portion (base end surface) 92 b of the second member 92 .
- the second elastic member 99 can bias the second member 92 toward the distal end side against the force received from the second member 92 .
- the elasticity of the second elastic member 99 is determined when the stirring pin 50 is inserted with a predetermined pushing load into the member to be welded 2 made of at least one material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, magnesium, and alloys thereof. Second, the second member 92 is set to be displaced and press the joined member 2 within a predetermined range with respect to the entire movable range of the second member 92 by the elastic member.
- the second elastic member 99 is a coil spring and the load applied to the second elastic member 99 is 50 kg to 2 tons, the free length of the second elastic member 99 is equal to the second elastic spring.
- the second member 92 is set to press the member 2 to be joined while the member 99 is deformed in the range of 0 to 30%. As a result, the second member 92 is not inserted into the member to be joined 2 while the second member 92 is in contact with the member to be joined 2 , and the member to be joined 2 can be easily pressed by the second member 92 . .
- the second elastic member 99 is easier to deform than the first elastic member 51 .
- the second elastic member 99 is not limited to a coil spring like the first elastic member 51, but a metal spring such as a plate spring or disc spring, or a high-performance spring such as rubber, polymer resin, sponge-like resin, or the like. It may be a molecular elastic body (elastomer). Furthermore, the second elastic member 99 may be a fluid spring using air pressure, gas pressure, or hydraulic pressure, or a magnetic spring using magnetic force or electromagnetic force.
- the second elastic member 99 is not inserted into the joined member 2 while the shoulder 90 pressed against the joined member 2 is in contact with the joined member 2 .
- the welding conditions that affect the setting of the second elastic member 99 include, for example, the conditions of the welding member such as the material of the member to be welded 2 and the shape of the welded portion, the insertion depth of the stirring pin 50, the shape of the rotating tool 1B, Joining modes such as rotational speed and moving speed can be mentioned.
- the shoulder 90 is in contact with the member to be joined 2 , and there may be some space between the shoulder 90 and the member to be joined 2 depending on the surface shape of the member to be joined 2 . Although it is good, it is preferable to make contact with the member to be welded 2 without a gap so that the metal material overflowing due to the friction stir welding can be pressed down to prevent the generation of burrs. Further, the shoulder 90 may be inserted into the member 2 to be joined to some extent, but it should not be inserted into the member 2 to be joined so deeply that a concave portion is not formed due to contact between the member 2 to be joined and the shoulder 90 after joining. preferable.
- the second restricting member 110 is a member that restricts the movement of the second member 92 to the base end side of the rotating shaft 12 with respect to the first member 91 beyond a predetermined range.
- the second restricting member 110 is fixed to the base end portion 92b of the second member 92 in this embodiment.
- the shape of the second restricting member 110 is not particularly limited, it has a cylindrical shape in this embodiment.
- the second restricting member 110 is made of a relatively hard material such as metal, resin, or rubber so as to withstand the reaction force during friction stir welding.
- the second regulating member 110 is arranged so that the amount of deformation of the second elastic member 99 caused by the movement of the second member 92 does not exceed the maximum amount of deflection (maximum allowable amount) of the second elastic member 99 . restricts axial movement of
- the tip surface of the shoulder 90 and the agitation pin 50 can be moved relative to each other, and the load of the shoulder 90 can be controlled by the second elastic member 99 . Therefore, the accuracy of load control of the shoulder 90 can be further improved. Furthermore, in the shoulder 90 of this modified example, a holding portion (not shown) is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the first member 91, and the holding portion holds the shoulder 90 and the second member 92 in a non-rotating state. good too.
- the rotating tool 1B includes a second restricting member 110 that restricts movement of the second member 92 toward the proximal end side with respect to the first member 91 . More specifically, when the second elastic member 99 is pushed by the joined member 2 via the second member 92, the second regulating member 110 is allowed to bend until the deflection amount of the second elastic member 99 reaches the maximum deflection amount. contacts the intermediate end surface 91 a of the first member 91 .
- the amount of deformation generated in the second elastic member 99 is the same as that of the second elastic member
- the movement of the second member 92 is restricted by the second restricting member 110 within a range not exceeding the maximum amount of deflection of the second member 99 . Therefore, even if the member to be joined 2 is relatively hard and requires a large load, it is possible to prevent the second elastic member 99 from deforming beyond its limit. As a result, the shoulder 90 can be pressed against the relatively hard member 2 to be joined, and damage to the rotary tool 1B can be prevented.
- the second member 92 (shoulder 90) regulated by the second regulating member 110 is supported by the second regulating member 110 (the second regulating member 110 contacts the first member 91 and the second member 92).
- the second member 92 is pressed against the member to be joined 2 in the sandwiched state), and the load applied by the joining device is applied to the second member 92 via the second restricting member 110, so that the member to be joined is pressed. 2 can be pressed by the second member 92 .
- the generated reaction force (load) is reduced, the support of the second member 92 by the second regulating member 110 is released, and the second member 92 that is no longer regulated by the second regulating member 110 is moved in the axial direction. You will be able to move to At this time, the joined member 2 is pressed against the second member 92 because the second member 92 is biased toward the distal end side by the second elastic member 99 .
- the second elastic member 99 is pressed with a desired stress. load control can be performed.
- the outer diameter and free length of the second elastic member 99 are as small (short) as possible.
- the robustness is lowered. That is, when the spring constant is increased, the second member 92 is more likely to be affected by the second elastic member 99, so there is a problem that the operation of the second member 92 is unstable (difficult to control) in a steady state.
- the spring constant of the second elastic member 99 is not increased, the movement of the second member 92 is restricted by the second restricting member 110 . Force can be transmitted to the second member 92 . As a result, the second member 92 can be pressed even against the relatively hard joined members 2 .
- the spring constant of the second elastic member 99 does not have to be increased by the amount of the provision of the second regulating member 110, the degree of freedom in designing the second elastic member 99 increases, and the robustness in the steady state can be enhanced. and the second member 92 can be stably controlled.
- the second modified example is not limited to the configuration described above, and can be changed as appropriate.
- the second restricting member 110 is provided on the second member 92 , but the second restricting member 110 may be provided on the intermediate end surface 91 a of the first member 91 .
- the second regulating member 110 and the base end portion 92b of the second member 92 come into contact with each other, causing the second elastic member 99 to deform beyond the maximum amount of deflection. can prevent you from doing it.
- the second restricting member 110 may be ring-shaped and loosely fitted between the first member 91 and the second member 92 .
- the second restricting member 110 is provided on the second member 92 , but the second restricting member 110 may be provided on the bottom portion 95 a of the hollow portion 95 of the second member 92 .
- the second regulating member 110 is provided on the second member 92 , but the second regulating member 110 may be provided at the end (lower end) of the projecting portion 94 .
- the second restricting portion 110 contacts the bottom portion 95a of the hollow portion 95, thereby preventing the second elastic member 99 from being deformed beyond the maximum deflection amount. be able to.
- the second restricting member 110 is provided on the second member 92 , but the second restricting member 110 may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the protruding portion 94 on the tip side. Further, a groove portion may be provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second member 92 to allow axial movement of the second restricting member 110 . By contacting the second restricting portion 110 with the groove wall of the groove before the second elastic member 99 reaches the maximum amount of deflection, the second elastic member 99 can be prevented from being deformed beyond the maximum amount of deflection. can.
- the groove of the second member 92 and the second elastic member 99 may be realized by the key groove 97 and the key 96 .
- the second restricting member 110 is provided on the second member 92 , but the second restricting member 110 may be provided on the outer peripheral surface (side surface portion) of the projecting portion 94 on the proximal end side.
- a rotating tool 1C according to a second embodiment includes a main body 10 having a holder 21 and a slide shaft 31, an agitating pin 50, a first elastic member 51, and a first restricting member 100C. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.
- a first regulating member (first proximal side fixed regulating member) 100C is fixed to the bottom portion 22a of the holder 21 and provided. That is, the base end portion 100Cb of the first restricting member 100C and the bottom portion 22a are always connected.
- the specific illustration is omitted, as shown in FIG. 2, before the first elastic member 51 reaches the maximum amount of deflection, the distal end portion 100Ca of the first restricting member 100C and the proximal end portion 31b of the slide shaft 31 are displaced. abut to restrict the movement of the slide shaft 31 and the agitation pin 50 (assembly 70) toward the base end side.
- the first restricting member 100C is provided on the bottom portion 22a of the holder 21, so that the restricting member and the first elastic member 51 move freely inside the holder 21. Avoid contact. Further, since the first regulating member 100C can be fixed at a fixed position, the distal end portion 100Ca of the first regulating member 100C and the proximal end portion 31b of the slide shaft 31 can be brought into contact at a fixed position. A reaction force generated along with the insertion of the tool 1C can be received at a predetermined position and stable operation can be performed.
- a rotating tool 1D according to a third embodiment includes a main body 10 having a holder 21 and a slide shaft 31, an agitating pin 50, a first elastic member 51, and a first restricting member 100D. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.
- a first restricting member (first distal end side fixed restricting member) 100D is fixed to the slide shaft 31 and provided. That is, the distal end portion 100Da of the first restricting member 100D and the proximal end portion 31b of the slide shaft 31 are always connected. Although the specific illustration is omitted, as shown in FIG. 2, the base end portion 100Db of the first regulating member 100D and the bottom portion 22a of the holder 21 come into contact with each other before the first elastic member 51 reaches the maximum amount of deflection. It is possible to restrict the movement of the slide shaft 31 and the stirring pin 50 (the assembly 70) to the proximal end side.
- This embodiment can also achieve substantially the same effect as the first embodiment. Furthermore, since the first restricting member 100D is provided on the slide shaft 31, the restricting member moves freely inside the holder 21, thereby bringing the restricting member and the first elastic member 51 into contact with each other. can be avoided. Further, since the first regulating member 100D can be fixed at a fixed position, the base end portion 100Db of the first regulating member 100D and the bottom portion 24 of the holder 21 can be brought into contact with each other at a fixed position. It is possible to receive the reaction force generated by the insertion of the device at a predetermined position and perform stable operation.
- FIG. A rotary tool 1E according to the fourth embodiment includes a main body 10 having a holder 21 and a slide shaft 31, an agitating pin 50, a first elastic member 51, and a first restricting member 100E. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.
- a first regulating member (first intermediate regulating member) 100E is fixed to the outer peripheral surface (side surface portion) of the slide shaft 31 .
- the first regulating member 100E is a plate-like member that vertically protrudes radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the slide shaft 31 .
- the first restricting member 100E is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the slide shaft 31 on the base end side in the axial direction.
- the first regulating member 100E may be singular or plural in number.
- the first restricting member 100 ⁇ /b>E is formed so as to move in the axial direction along with the movement of the slide shaft 31 in the through hole M penetrating the holder 21 in the radially outward direction. As shown in FIG.
- the first regulating member 100E and the hole wall (intermediate portion of the holder) Ma on the base end side of the through hole M abut and slide. Movement of the shaft 31 and the agitation pin 50 (the assembly 70) to the proximal side can be restricted.
- the through hole M of the holder 21 is set as the "intermediate portion”, but another portion of the holder 21 is set as the "intermediate portion”, and the intermediate portion and the first regulating member 100E are brought into contact with each other.
- a groove portion may be provided instead of the through hole M, and the first restricting member 100E may move within the groove portion.
- the keyway 23 and the key 32 may realize the through hole M and the first restricting member 100E.
- This embodiment can also achieve substantially the same effect as the first embodiment. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, since the first restricting member 100E is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the slide shaft 31, interference with the first elastic member 51 accommodated inside the holder 21 can be avoided. . Therefore, even if the regulating member cannot be accommodated inside the holder 21 together with the elastic member due to the influence of the structure, shape, operation, or function of the elastic member, the first regulating member provided on the outer peripheral surface can Movement of the assembly 70 can be restricted by the member 100E. Therefore, the degree of freedom in design can be increased.
- FIG. A rotary tool 1F according to the fifth embodiment includes a main body 10 having a holder 21 and a slide shaft 31, a stirring pin 50, a first elastic member 51, and a first restricting member 100F. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.
- a first regulating member (first distal side regulating member) 100F is fixed to the outer peripheral surface (side surface portion) of the slide shaft 31 and provided.
- the first restricting member 100F is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the slide shaft 31 on the distal end side.
- the first regulating member 100F is a plate-like member projecting vertically from the outer peripheral surface of the slide shaft 31 in the radially outward direction.
- the first regulating member 100F may be singular or plural in number.
- the first regulating member 100F and the tip portion 21a of the holder 21 come into contact, and the slide shaft 31 and the stirring pin 50 (assembly 70) are disengaged. Movement to the proximal side can be restricted.
- This embodiment can also achieve substantially the same effect as the first embodiment. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the first restricting member 100F is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the slide shaft 31, interference with the first elastic member 51 accommodated inside the holder 21 can be avoided. . Therefore, even if the regulating member cannot be accommodated inside the holder 21 together with the elastic member due to the influence of the structure, shape, operation, or function of the elastic member, the first regulating member provided on the outer peripheral surface can Movement of the assembly 70 can be restricted by the member 100F. Therefore, the degree of freedom in design can be increased.
- the through hole M and the first restricting member 100E are realized by the key groove 23 and the key 32, and the first restricting member 100E and the key groove 23 abut against each other, according to the present embodiment, the Since the first restricting member 100F and the tip portion 21a of the holder 21 abut against each other, application of a load to the key groove 23 can be avoided.
- FIG. A rotary tool 1G according to the sixth embodiment includes a main body 10 having a holder 21 and a slide shaft 31, a stirring pin 50, a first elastic member 51, and a first restricting member 100G. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.
- a first regulating member (first tip surface regulating member) 100G is provided by being fixed to the tip portion (tip surface) 31 a of the slide shaft 31 .
- the first regulating member 100G is a plate-like member that vertically protrudes radially outward from the tip portion (tip surface) 31a of the slide shaft 31 .
- the first restricting member 100 ⁇ /b>G protrudes outward from the outer peripheral surface of the slide shaft 31 .
- the first regulating member 100G may be singular or plural in number. As shown in FIG.
- This embodiment can also achieve substantially the same effect as the first embodiment. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the first restricting member 100G is provided at the tip of the slide shaft 31, interference with the first elastic member 51 accommodated inside the holder 21 can be avoided. . For this reason, even if the regulating member cannot be housed inside the holder 21 together with the elastic member due to the influence of the structure, shape, operation, or function of the elastic member, the first regulating member provided at the distal end can be used. Movement of the assembly 70 can be restricted by the member 100G. Therefore, the degree of freedom in design can be increased.
- the through hole M and the first restricting member 100E are realized by the key groove 23 and the key 32, and the first restricting member 100E and the key groove 23 abut against each other, according to the present embodiment, the Since the first restricting member 100G and the tip portion 21a of the holder 21 are in contact with each other, application of a load to the keyway 23 can be avoided.
- FIG. A rotary tool 1 ⁇ /b>H according to the seventh embodiment includes a main body 10 having a holder 21 and a slide shaft 31 , a stirring pin 50 and a first elastic member 51 . Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.
- the agitation pin 50 is composed of a tip portion 52 and a flange portion 53 .
- the collar portion 53 has a larger diameter than the tip portion 52 .
- the outer diameter of the flange portion 53 is larger than the inner diameter of the slide shaft 31 .
- the outer diameter of the flange portion 53 is larger than the inner diameter of the storage recess 22 of the holder 21 .
- the brim portion 53 of the stirring pin 50 and the tip portion 21a of the holder 21 come into contact with each other, and the slide shaft 31 and the stirring pin 50 (the assembly 70 ) can be restricted from moving proximally. That is, in the present embodiment, the stirring pin 50 itself serves as a restricting member.
- the stirring pin 50 functions as a restricting member, thereby avoiding interference with the first elastic member 51 housed inside the holder 21 . Therefore, even if the regulation member cannot be housed inside the holder 21 together with the elastic member due to the influence of the structure, shape, operation, or function of the elastic member, the agitation pin 50 can move the agitation pin 50 and so on. Movement of itself and assembly 70 can be restricted. Therefore, the degree of freedom in design can be increased.
- the key groove 23 is formed in the holder 21 and the key 32 is formed in the slide shaft 31, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- a key may be formed on the holder 21 and a key groove may be formed on the slide shaft 31 .
- the rotary tool 1 is provided with the holding part 80 fixed to the shoulder 60, and this holding part is connected to the welding device to hold the shoulder 60 in a non-rotating state. It is not limited.
- the joining device 3 has a rod-shaped arm member fixed to the fixing system of the joining device 3 as a second holding part, and this second holding part is connected to the shoulder 60 of the rotary tool 1 to keep the shoulder 60 in a non-rotating state. may be held in This second holding part is included in the joining device 3 .
- the rotating tool 1 has a rod-shaped arm member fixed to the shoulder 60 as the holding part 80, and the joining device 3 has a rod-shaped arm fixed to the fixing system of the joining device 3 as the second holding part.
- a member may be provided to hold the shoulder 60 in a non-rotating state by connecting both holding portions to each other.
- This holding part is included in the rotary tool 1 and the joining device 3 .
- the holding portion included in the rotary tool 1 and the second holding portion included in the joining device 3 and operating in cooperation with the holding portion included in the rotary tool 1 may be provided at the same time.
- the welding device 3 is provided with the second holding portion that holds the shoulder 60 in a non-rotating state, the shoulder 60 can be easily held in a non-rotating state, and the surface of the member 2 to be welded after friction stir welding is reduced. The finish of is even better.
- the first elastic member 51 is arranged between the slide shaft 31 and the bottom portion 22a of the storage recess 22.
- the arrangement of the restricting member may be changed according to the arrangement of the first elastic member 51 .
- the first elastic member 51 may be arranged on the outer circumference of the slide shaft 31 and between the holder 211 and the collar portion 53 .
- the first elastic member 51 is positioned near the intermediate portion between the slide shaft 31 and the stirring pin 50 and the first elastic member 51 acts evenly in the circumferential direction of the slide shaft 31 . Therefore, even if the slide shaft 31 moves, the first elastic member 51 stably urges the assembly 70 toward the distal end side. Therefore, the accuracy of load control of the stirring pin 50 and the shoulder 60 can be improved.
- the tip portion 52 of the stirring pin 50 protrudes downward from the tip portion (tip surface) 92a of the second member 92 was exemplified, but it is not limited to this. .
- the tip 92a of the second member 92 may protrude below the tip 52 of the agitation pin 50 while not in contact with the member 2 to be welded.
- the second member 92 presses the member 2 to be welded.
- the agitating pin 50 separates from the member to be welded 2 first.
- the second member 92 presses down the metal material that flows and overflows due to the insertion of the stirring pin 50. be able to. Therefore, the metal material pressed by the second member 92 can be easily filled in the hole created when the stirring pin 50 is pulled out.
- friction stir welding is performed at a spot where the rotary tool 1B is inserted and pulled out without being moved from the insertion position during friction stir welding, it is easy to prevent the formation of a hole.
- the first restricting member may have a tubular shape with an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the first elastic member 51 .
- the first elastic member 51 may be arranged inside the first restricting member so that the first restricting member covers the outside of the first elastic member 51 .
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前記回転軸の軸方向に対して、前記アセンブリを前記攪拌ピンの先端側に向けて付勢する第一弾性部材、及び前記アセンブリが前記回転軸の軸方向の基端側へ移動することを規制する第一規制部材、をさらに備え、前記第一規制部材は、前記アセンブリの移動に伴って前記第一弾性部材に生じる変形量が、前記第一弾性部材の最大許容量を超えないように、前記アセンブリの移動を規制する、ことを特徴とする。
[1-1.回転ツール]
まず、本実施形態に係る回転ツールの構成を説明する。図1に示すように、本実施形態に係る回転ツール1は、被接合部材2(図5参照)の摩擦攪拌接合を行う接合装置3(図1参照)に用いられるものであって、被接合部材2の突合せ部に回転しながら挿入される。かかる回転ツール1は、本体部10、攪拌ピン50、ショルダ60、第一弾性部材51、及び第一規制部材100を備えている。攪拌ピン50とショルダ60は、相対回転可能であるとともに一体的に回転軸の軸方向に対して移動するように取り付けられて、アセンブリ70を構成している。また、回転ツール1は、保持部80(図3参照)を備えている。
本体部10は、例えばマシニングセンタ等の接合装置3に固定される部分であって、固定部11と、回転軸12とを備えている。固定部11は、接合装置3に取り付けられて固定される部位であり、円筒形状を呈している。固定部11はチャック機構であり、接合装置3に設けられた対となるチャック機構と協働することで、固定部11を接合装置に対して着脱可能に固定することができる。チャック機構としては、例えば、固定部11に設けられた溝と、接合装置3に設けられて、固定部11側の溝に嵌合して挟み付ける爪とが挙げられる。固定部11の接合装置3に取り付けられる側とは他端側(図1中、下側)に、回転軸12が連結して設けられている。回転軸12は、円柱形状を呈している。回転軸12は、接合装置3からの回転力を攪拌ピン50に伝達する部位であり、固定部11を介して接合装置3の回転軸(図示せず)に連結されている。
ホルダ21は、回転軸12に取り付けられ、回転軸12と同期回転し、スライド軸31及び攪拌ピン50を支持する部位である。ホルダ21は、上部が閉じた有底円筒形状(中空筒状)を呈しており、内部の中空部が、スライド軸31が挿入される収納凹部22となっている。収納凹部22は、円柱形状を呈しており、回転軸12の軸方向の下側(図1中、下側)が開口している。ホルダ21の円筒胴部には、キー溝23が形成されている。キー溝23は、回転軸12の軸方向(図1中、上下方向)に沿って長尺の長円形に形成されており、ホルダ21の外周面から内周面まで貫通している。なお、キー溝23は、円筒胴部を貫通していなくてもよく、円筒胴部の内周面に溝状に形成されていてもよい。キー溝23は、円筒胴部の円周方向に180°間隔で配置され、互いに対向して2か所に形成されている。なお、キー溝23の個数は、2に限定されるものではなく、1であってもよいし、3以上であってもよい。
スライド軸31は、ホルダ21の中心部の収納凹部22に、回転軸方向(図1中、上下方向)にスライド可能に収納されるとともに、ホルダ21と同期回転(共回り)する部位である。スライド軸31は、円柱形状を呈しており、収納凹部22に収納可能な外径を有している。スライド軸31の外周面には、外側に突出するキー32が設けられている。キー32は、スライド軸31の基端部(回転軸12側の端部:図1中、上端部)で、キー溝23に相当する位置に固定されており、キー溝23に挿入されている。キー32は、回転軸方向に長い長円形状を呈しており、キー溝23と同等の幅寸法を備えるとともに、キー溝23の長手方向寸法よりも短い長さ寸法を備えている。つまり、キー32は、キー溝23の幅方向に嵌合するとともに長手方向に移動可能である。なお、キー32の形状は、長円形状に限定されるものではなく、キー溝23と同等の幅寸法を備えていれば、円形や楕円形、長楕円、長方形等の他の形状であってもよい。スライド軸31の先端部(接合装置3から離間する側の端部:図1中、下端部)には、攪拌ピン50が一体的に設けられている。したがって、攪拌ピン50は、第一弾性部材51によって先端側に付勢されることによって、スライド軸31の先端側(接合装置3から離間する側:図1中、下側)に付勢される。
攪拌ピン50は、本体部10からの回転力を受けて、被接合部材2に回転しつつ挿入されて被接合部材2に対する摩擦攪拌を行う部位である。攪拌ピン50は、例えば工具鋼で円柱形状に形成されている。攪拌ピン50の先端部52(図1中、下端部)は、先端に向かうにつれて先細りになっている。攪拌ピンの先端部52の先端は、軸方向に直交する平坦面状となっている。攪拌ピン50の基端部には、拡径した鍔部53が一体形成されている。鍔部53は、スライド軸31と一体形成されており、攪拌ピン50及び鍔部53は、スライド軸31のスライド移動によって、回転軸の軸方向に移動する。鍔部53は、スライド軸31よりも大径であり、鍔部53とスライド軸31との連結部(鍔部53の基端部)には、平面視でリング状の段部54が形成されている。鍔部53は、スライド軸31の基端側(接合装置3の近い側:図1中、上側)からの第一弾性部材51の弾性力を受ける受け部として機能する。また、鍔部53は、攪拌ピン50の先端側(図1中、下側)に設けられるショルダ60を支持する支持部としても機能する。
ショルダ60は、被接合部材2に接触した状態で被接合部材2を押圧する部位である。ショルダ60は、攪拌ピン50とは別体に構成され、攪拌ピン50とは相対回転可能に設けられて、本体部10からの回転力を受けないようになっている。ショルダ60は、攪拌ピン50と回転軸12の軸方向に対して相対移動不可となっており、攪拌ピン50と共に軸方向に移動する。つまり、ショルダ60は、ホルダ21に対しては軸方向に移動可能になっている。具体的には、ショルダ60は、例えば工具鋼にて形成されている。ショルダ60は、円筒形状を呈しており、攪拌ピン50を囲うように同軸状に配置されている。つまり、ショルダ60の中空部61には、攪拌ピン50が挿入されている。中空部61の基端部(図1中、上端部)は開口しており、攪拌ピン50とショルダ60の間にベアリング63が介設されている。ベアリング63は、攪拌ピン50を囲うように配置されている。これによって、ショルダ60は、攪拌ピン50に対して相対回転可能で且つ軸方向に相対移動不能になっている。
第一弾性部材51は、回転軸の軸方向に対して攪拌ピン50とショルダ60とを備えたアセンブリ70を先端側に向けて付勢する部位である。第一弾性部材51は、例えばコイルばねにて構成されており、ホルダ21の内部に収容され、スライド軸31の基端部31bと、ホルダ21の収納凹部22の底部22aとの間に装着されている。第一弾性部材51は、アセンブリ70側から受ける力に対して、アセンブリ70を先端側に向けて付勢できるようになっている。
第一規制部材(第一遊嵌規制部材)100は、図1等に示すように、攪拌ピン50が、所定の範囲を超えて回転軸12の基端側へ移動することを規制する部材である。第一規制部材100は、本実施形態では、ホルダ21の内部において第一弾性部材51の中空部に遊嵌状態で配置されている。第一規制部材100は、摩擦攪拌接合時の反力に耐え得るように、金属、樹脂、ゴム等であって比較的硬質の材料で形成されている。第一規制部材100は、本実施形態では、円柱状を呈するが、配置場所の形状に合わせて適宜形成すればよい。第一規制部材100は、攪拌ピン50の移動に伴って第一弾性部材51に生じる変形量が、第一弾性部材51の最大たわみ量(最大許容量)を超えないように攪拌ピン50の移動を規制する。
保持部80は、図3に示すように、ロッド状のアーム状の部材であって、先端部がショルダ60の外周面に固定されている。保持部80の基端部は、接合装置3側の固定系に接続されており、ショルダ60を無回転状態に保持するようになっている。この保持部80は、回転ツール1に含まれている。ショルダ60は、回転軸12、並びにホルダ21及び攪拌ピン50に対して相対回転可能に設けられており、さらに、保持部80によって無回転状態に保持される。これにより、攪拌ピン50が回転する場合であっても、ショルダ60を無回転状態に保持することができる。
次に、前記構成の回転ツール1を備えた接合装置3の構成を説明する。かかる接合装置3は、回転ツール1の回転軸12に伝達する回転力を出力する動力手段(図示せず)と、回転ツール1の固定部11を保持して回転ツールの位置制御を行う位置制御手段(図示せず)と、を備えている。接合装置3は、例えば位置制御を行うマシニングセンタにて構成されており、位置制御装置は、CPU等にて構成され、予め入力された位置情報に基づいて、動力手段を作動させて回転ツール1を移動させる。動力手段は、回転ツール1をXYZの3軸方向に移動させる。
次に、本発明に係る接合方法を、図5を参照して説明する。かかる接合方法では、本実施形態の回転ツール1を、被接合部材2に対して予め設定された所定の高さ位置となるように移動させて、被接合部材2に対して回転ツール1のショルダ60を押圧しながら、被接合部材2に回転ツール1の攪拌ピン50を挿入して、被接合部材2に対する摩擦攪拌接合を行う。
本実施形態に係る回転ツール1、接合装置3及び接合方法によれば、回転軸12の軸方向に対して移動可能に設けられたアセンブリ70が、第一弾性部材51によって先端側に向けて付勢されていることによって、攪拌ピン50の先端部52を被接合部材2に挿入した際に、第一弾性部材51の弾性に応じて、攪拌ピン50が所定の深さにまで挿入される。また、アセンブリ70が、第一弾性部材51によって先端側に向けて付勢されていることによって、第一弾性部材51の弾性に応じて、ショルダ60が被接合部材2に押圧される。接合部材や接合態様といった接合条件を考慮して、第一弾性部材51を設定することで、攪拌ピン50を所望の深さに挿入させるとともに、ショルダ60によって被接合部材2を押さえ付けることができる。つまり、回転ツール1は、第一弾性部材51を用いた疑似的な荷重制御を行うことができる。
次に、図7を参照しながら、第一実施形態の第一変形例について説明する。第一変形例に係る保持部85は、図7に示すように、鍔部53の下方に設けられたショルダ65の外形が矩形形状を呈しており、回転ツール1Aの移動軌跡に沿ってガイド部材86が設けられている。ガイド部材86は、長尺部材からなり、ショルダ65を両側から挟むようにそれぞれ配置されている。ガイド部材86は、接合装置3が備える保持部である。このような構成のショルダ65は、外周面がガイド部材86の側面に摺動しながら回転せずに移動軌跡に沿って移動する。ショルダ65の内部には、図1のショルダ60と同様に、攪拌ピン50及びベアリング63が挿入されている。その他の構成は、図1の回転ツール1と同様であるので、同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。
次に、図8を参照しながら、第一実施形態の第二変形例について説明する。前記実施形態では、ショルダ60の下端面は、攪拌ピン50に対して、回転軸の軸方向に移動不能であるが、第二変形例に係るショルダ90は、図8に示すように、ショルダ90の下端面を軸方向に移動可能な構成となっている。具体的には、回転ツール1Bのショルダ90は、第一部材91と、第二部材92と、第二弾性部材99と、第二規制部材110と、を有している。また、攪拌ピン50とショルダ90とは一体化されて、共に回転軸12の軸方向に移動するアセンブリ75となっている。
このとき、第二部材92が第二弾性部材99によって先端側に向けて付勢されていることによって、被接合部材2が第二部材92に押圧される。つまり、被接合部材2や接合態様といった接合条件を考慮して、第二弾性部材99を設定することで、第二部材92を所望の応力で押圧させる、第二弾性部材99を用いた疑似的な荷重制御を行うことができる。
次に、図9を参照しながら、第二実施形態に係る回転ツール1Cについて説明する。第二実施形態に係る回転ツール1Cは、ホルダ21とスライド軸31とを有する本体部10、攪拌ピン50、第一弾性部材51、及び第一規制部材100Cを備えている。基本的な構成は、前記した実施形態と同じであるため、同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。
次に、図10を参照しながら、第三実施形態に係る回転ツール1Dについて説明する。第三実施形態に係る回転ツール1Dは、ホルダ21とスライド軸31とを有する本体部10、攪拌ピン50、第一弾性部材51、及び第一規制部材100Dを備えている。基本的な構成は、前記した実施形態と同じであるため、同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。
次に、図11及び図12を参照しながら、第四実施形態に係る回転ツール1Eについて説明する。第四実施形態に係る回転ツール1Eは、ホルダ21とスライド軸31とを有する本体部10、攪拌ピン50、第一弾性部材51、及び第一規制部材100Eを備えている。基本的な構成は、前記した実施形態と同じであるため、同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。
次に、図13及び図14を参照しながら、第五実施形態に係る回転ツール1Fについて説明する。第五実施形態に係る回転ツール1Fは、ホルダ21とスライド軸31とを有する本体部10、攪拌ピン50、第一弾性部材51、及び第一規制部材100Fを備えている。基本的な構成は、前記した実施形態と同じであるため、同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。
次に、図15及び図16を参照しながら、第五実施形態に係る回転ツール1Gについて説明する。第六実施形態に係る回転ツール1Gは、ホルダ21とスライド軸31とを有する本体部10、攪拌ピン50、第一弾性部材51、及び第一規制部材100Gを備えている。基本的な構成は、前記した実施形態と同じであるため、同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。
次に、図17及び図18を参照しながら、第七実施形態に係る回転ツール1Hについて説明する。第七実施形態に係る回転ツール1Hは、ホルダ21とスライド軸31とを有する本体部10、攪拌ピン50、及び第一弾性部材51を備えている。基本的な構成は、前記した実施形態と同じであるため、同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。
以上本発明の実施形態について説明したが、本発明の趣旨に反しない範囲において適宜設計変更が可能である。前記実施形態では、ホルダ21にキー溝23が形成され、スライド軸31にキー32が形成されているが、これに限定されるものではない。ホルダ21にキーを形成し、スライド軸31にキー溝を形成してもよい。
2 被接合部材
3 接合装置
10 本体部
11 固定部
12 回転軸
21 ホルダ
23 キー溝
31 スライド軸
32 キー
50 攪拌ピン
51 第一弾性部材
60 ショルダ
61 中空部
63 ベアリング
65 ショルダ
70 アセンブリ
80,85 保持部
90 ショルダ
99 第二弾性部材
100 第一規制部材
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Claims (12)
- 被接合部材の摩擦攪拌接合を行う接合装置に用いられる回転ツールであって、
前記接合装置に取り付けて固定される固定部と、前記接合装置からの回転力を伝達する回転軸とを有する本体部、
前記本体部からの回転力を受けて回転可能に、且つ前記回転軸の軸方向に対して移動可能に前記本体部に配設され、前記被接合部材に挿入されて前記被接合部材に対する摩擦攪拌を行う攪拌ピン、及び
前記攪拌ピンとは別体に構成され、前記本体部からの回転力を受けず、前記回転軸の軸方向に対して移動可能に前記本体部に設けられ、前記被接合部材に接触した状態で前記被接合部材を押圧するショルダ、を備え、
前記攪拌ピンと前記ショルダは、相対回転可能であるとともに一体的に前記回転軸の軸方向に対して移動するように取り付けられてアセンブリを構成し、
前記回転軸の軸方向に対して、前記アセンブリを前記攪拌ピンの先端側に向けて付勢する第一弾性部材、及び
前記アセンブリが前記回転軸の軸方向の基端側へ移動することを規制する第一規制部材、をさらに備え、
前記第一規制部材は、前記アセンブリの移動に伴って前記第一弾性部材に生じる変形量が、前記第一弾性部材の最大許容量を超えないように、前記アセンブリの移動を規制する、
ことを特徴とする回転ツール。 - 前記本体部は、前記回転軸に取り付けられた中空筒状のホルダと、前記ホルダの中心部に回転軸方向にスライド可能に収容されるとともに前記ホルダと同期回転するスライド軸とをさらに有し、
前記アセンブリは、前記スライド軸の先端に設けられ、
前記スライド軸は、前記第一弾性部材を介して前記アセンブリの先端側に向けて付勢されており、
前記第一規制部材は、前記スライド軸が前記回転軸の軸方向の基端側へ移動することを規制する、
請求項1に記載の回転ツール。 - 前記回転軸の軸方向に対して前記ショルダを前記攪拌ピンの先端側に向けて付勢する第二弾性部材、及び
前記ショルダが前記回転軸の軸方向の基端側へ移動することを規制する第二規制部材、をさらに備え、
前記第二規制部材は、前記ショルダの移動に伴って前記第二弾性部材に生じる変形量が、前記第二弾性部材の最大許容量を超えないように、前記ショルダの移動を規制する、
請求項1に記載の回転ツール。 - 前記第一規制部材は、前記ホルダ内に設けられており、
前記スライド軸の移動に伴い、前記スライド軸の基端部及び前記ホルダの基端側の底部と前記第一規制部材とが接触することで、前記スライド軸の移動が規制される、
請求項2に記載の回転ツール。 - 前記第一規制部材は、前記ホルダの基端側の底部に設けられており、
前記スライド軸の移動に伴い、前記スライド軸の基端部と前記第一規制部材とが接触することで、前記スライド軸の移動が規制される、
請求項2に記載の回転ツール。 - 前記第一規制部材は、前記スライド軸の基端部に設けられており、
前記スライド軸の移動に伴い、前記ホルダの基端側の底部と前記第一規制部材とが接触することで、前記スライド軸の移動が規制される、
請求項2に記載の回転ツール。 - 前記第一規制部材は、前記スライド軸の外周面に設けられており、
前記スライド軸の移動に伴い、前記第一規制部材と前記ホルダの中間部が接触することで、前記スライド軸の移動が規制される、
請求項2に記載の回転ツール。 - 前記第一規制部材は、前記スライド軸の外周面に設けられており、
前記スライド軸の移動に伴い、前記第一規制部材と前記ホルダの先端部とが接触することで、前記スライド軸の移動が規制される、
請求項2に記載の回転ツール。 - 前記第一規制部材は、前記スライド軸の先端部に設けられており、
前記スライド軸の移動に伴い、前記第一規制部材と前記ホルダの先端部とが接触することで、前記スライド軸の移動が規制される、
請求項2に記載の回転ツール。 - 前記攪拌ピンが、前記第一規制部材であり、
前記スライド軸の移動に伴い、前記攪拌ピンと前記ホルダの先端部とが接触することで、前記スライド軸の移動が規制される、
請求項2に記載の回転ツール。 - 請求項1乃至請求項10のいずれか1項に記載の回転ツールを備える接合装置であって、
前記回転ツールの前記回転軸に伝達する回転力を出力する動力手段、及び
前記回転ツールの前記固定部を保持して、前記回転ツールの位置制御を行う位置制御手段を備え、
前記位置制御手段によって前記回転ツールを前記被接合部材に対して所定の高さ位置となるように移動させて、前記被接合部材に前記攪拌ピンを挿入して、前記被接合部材に対する摩擦攪拌接合を行う、
ことを特徴とする接合装置。 - 請求項1乃至請求項10のいずれか1項に記載の回転ツールを、前記被接合部材に対して所定の高さ位置となるように移動させて、前記被接合部材に前記攪拌ピンを挿入して、前記被接合部材に対する摩擦攪拌接合を行う、
ことを特徴とする接合方法。
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