Concerning the C alloy, the main advantage of the method is that of
cold welding, even on a model.
During the initial stage of ball milling,
cold welding is predominant than fracturing as the material is ductile.
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But there are also potential disadvantages such as
cold welding when the screw is over-tightened, as well as screw back-out and screw loosening.
Development of magnetic pulse welding systems have been relegated to research & development groups at major OEM and Tier 1 suppliers (see: http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/089906.html), but Hirotec America (www.hirotecamerica.com) says it is ready to move the technology from the lab onto the production line with its C3 (clean, cost-effective
cold welding) technology.
Rexnord says, tests have proven RexPro chain to have up to 12% improved wear resistance plus 150% higher protection against
cold welding (DIN 51834) compared to its predecessor.