Thermal Force Feedback System -
Non Destructive Testing & Adaptive Feedback

Thermal Force Feedback is a concept designed by a welding engineer from a large European automotive company. This ingenious method involves the use of a unidirectional "braking" electrode positioner outfitted with a force measuring load cell that can "feel" the spot weld grow as it is being developed.

This technology has been successfully proven in manufacturing environments with the use of pneumatic and hydraulic welding cylinders.

With the current crop of electrical servo-guns, the TFF technology will be more applicable since this type of electrode positioner can simulate the required "braking" operation.

Demonstrations of this technology can be witnessed in our R&D welding lab which is located in WTC's Technical Center in Farmington Hills Michigan.

For more information on Thermal Force Feedback - contact WTC. Please type in "TFF" into the comment section of the form.

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Video Interview of Mr. Ariel Stiebel, inventor and owner of TFF patent technology. Supported by WTC engineering member, Mr. John "Jack" Farrow. Although dated back to the early 1990's, much of the information in this video still applies today.

Choose to download either size file. Video Length: 15:38 minutes.

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