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Old 10-30-2008, 06:53 PM   #35 (permalink)
Sully2
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Default Re: Interesting Welding Statement.

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Originally Posted by FarmDiesel View Post
I can't provide a ton of examples, but I do know that, for example, the 'shoulder' frame on an F-111 swing-wing fighter/bomber was MIG welded by a robot.
Sure.. Many of the frame items have to be welded because you cant make some of those crazy shapes any other way. Life limited items ( mounts and such) are near net forged and then fully machined
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