This invention relates to the field of
welding technology, and provides a through-type
friction stir welding apparatus and method suitable for different plate thicknesses. The through-type
friction stir welding apparatus includes a long needle stirring tool, a backing block, a limiting platform, a clamp, a positioning platform, and a worktable. The long needle stirring tool is mounted on a
friction stir welding machine. The backing block is disposed on a limiting groove on the limiting platform. The positioning platform is disposed on both sides of the limiting platform, and the clamp is disposed on the positioning platform. This invention utilizes a through-type friction stir
welding technology with a long needle stirring tool and a backing block, which can completely eliminate the potential risks of incomplete penetration and weak bonding at the weld root. By using a backing block made of the same material as the workpiece being welded, no material loss occurs during the through-type
welding process, thus eliminating defects at the start of the through-type friction stir weld.