American Friction Welding is a unique Welding Job Shop that specializes in friction welding (or inertia welding). Friction welding is a welding process that joins two similar or dissimilar metals by applying both rotational force and axial pressure. American Friction Welding is one of only a handful of North American companies that provides friction welding services. AFW's welding equipment includes over 12 friction welders, which range from 4 ton to 125 tons. With diverse customer base, their friction welding services (inertia welding services) are commonly applied throughout construction, agricultural, pump, and automotive welding applications.