When the application is critical, the integrity of the bond matters


Thursday 7 May 2026, 1:00:00 PM


“I don’t think there’s anybody out there who is as good at producing friction welding components as we are…”

At KUKA Systems UK, friction welding goes far beyond standard joining. Carl Turley of KUKA UK and his team are producing safety-critical bonded components across complex material combinations from stainless steel to aluminium, copper to titanium.
Every weld is analysed, validated, and inspected in-house to meet strict welding standards before production scales – the result of a great team, great facilities, and a passion for what they do.



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