Stirweld

Friction stir welding heads, robot spindles and tools for manufacturers adding FSW to existing CNC machines or robots

Rennes, FranceFounded 2017stirweld.com Website technologies

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New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-29

About Stirweld

Stirweld makes friction stir welding (FSW) equipment: heads for CNC machining centres, spindles for robots, FSW tools for aluminium, aluminium-to-steel, cast aluminium and copper, and accessories such as an automatic head changer and a smart tool holder with temperature measurement. The equipment is designed to fit existing CNC machines or robots. Services include design assistance, prototyping, commissioning, operator training and after-sales support.

Its customers are manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, railway, shipbuilding, defence, space and research institutes. The company sells equipment, tools and accessories, and supports customers through engineering, training and support services.

Stirweld was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Rennes, France. It also has workshops in Germany (Böblingen) and the United States (Rochester Hills, Michigan). The company reports 33 team members, 93 FSW solutions installed worldwide, more than 1,200 working FSW tools in the field, and 85% of sales abroad.

Product: FSW heads for CNC machining centres, FSW spindles for robots, FSW tools and accessories for friction stir welding.

Jobs at Stirweld

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Leadership

Laurent Dubourg · CEO
Source: company website
Gilles Sevestre · CTO
Source: company website

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