Abstract: In a friction stir welding method of manufacturing a piston for a variable capacity swash plate type compressor, the welder is shifted from the welded portions to a predetermined position while maintaining contact between the welder and one of the piston members. After finishing the friction stir welding, a hole is not formed in the welded portions of the piston members to improve durability of the welded portions. The piston members are elastically supported by support rollers to align the central axial lines of the piston members with the axial line of the chuck, even though the diameters of the piston members differ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a piston for a swash plate type compressor with variable capacity. More particularly, the present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a piston for a swash plate type compressor with variable capacity, which manufacture a piston from two piston members through friction stir welding without forming any hole in welded portions of the piston members, thereby improving durability of the welded portions and easily manufacturing a piston regardless of the size of the outer diameter of the piston members.