Thompson manufactures a range of friction welding machines with models capable of producing forging pressures from 4 tons to 300 tons. They are designed and manufactured to the highest quality and environmental standards, ISO9001: 2000 and ISO 14001: 2004.

They offer a raft of market-leading features such as an innovative welding cylinder and machine base construction, unique closed loop control of welding pressures, in-weld monitoring system supplied as standard and quick tool change facility.

A variety of options are available including single or double ended design, sliding or fixed head format, full or partial automation systems, a choice of flash removal equipment, laser marking, TIR measurement, angular orientation, special chucks and workholding devices.