Friction Stir Welding has been significantly developed since its invention nearly two decades ago. Today the welding method is used worldwide for commercial production. The most common products are panels for the maritime sector and the rail car industry. However it is uncommon for the traditional sub-contractor industries to engage in Friction Stir Welding and offer it as a part of their suite of industrial production processes. Bayards has invested in one of the largest Friction Stir Welding installations available in a private subcontractor industry. Today Bayards FSW-equipment is in full operation and it could be said that the state of the art technology has broadened and enhanced Bayards' capabilities. Bayards successfully uses the method in shipbuilding and constructions for the offshore industry.