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A probe for friction stir welding MMCs, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys, as well as non-ferrous alloys, the probe including a shank, a shoulder, and a pin disposed through the shoulder and into the shank, wherein the pin and the shoulder at least include a coating comprised of a

A probe for friction stir welding MMCs, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys, as well as non-ferrous alloys, the probe including a shank, a shoulder, and a pin disposed through the shoulder and into the shank, wherein the pin and the shoulder at least include a coating comprised of a superabrasive material, the pin and shoulder being designed to reduce stress risers, disposing a collar around a portion of the shoulder and the shank to thereby prevent movement of the shoulder relative to the shank, and incorporating thermal management by providing a thermal flow barrier between the shoulder and the shank, and between the collar and the tool.

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A probe for friction stir welding MMCs, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys, as well as non-ferrous alloys, the probe including a shank, a shoulder, and a pin disposed through the shoulder and into the shank, wherein the pin and the shoulder at least include a coating comprised of a

A probe for friction stir welding MMCs, ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, and superalloys, as well as non-ferrous alloys, the probe including a shank, a shoulder, and a pin disposed through the shoulder and into the shank, wherein the pin and the shoulder at least include a coating comprised of a superabrasive material, the pin and shoulder being designed to reduce stress risers, disposing a collar around a portion of the shoulder and the shank to thereby prevent movement of the shoulder relative to the shank, and incorporating thermal management by providing a thermal flow barrier between the shoulder and the shank, and between the collar and the tool. enter said container through said loading port, reside inside said container, and exit said container through said deployment port; and, said deployment port having a retaining mechanism which holds said traffic warning devices in place within said container; (4) inserting said plurality of traffic warning devices into said loading port so that said traffic warning devices reside inside said container; (5) transporting said container to a desired location; and, (6) causing said retaining mechanism to sequentially release said traffic warning devices so that said traffic warning devices exit said container and are deposited upon said surface of said road. 2. The method according to claim 1, further including: in step (1), said traffic warning devices having an outer surface, a first side, and an opposite second side, a reflector disposed upon said outer surface of said first side, and a bright color disposed upon said outer surface of said second side; in step (2), said road having a direction of oncoming traffic; in step (3), said retaining mechanism including a lip over which said traffic warning devices must sequentially pass in order to exit said container; in step (3), said container having a handle; and, in step (6), grasping said handle and orienting said container such that said loading port is above said deployment port, pointing said deployment port slightly downward, and simultaneously moving said container downward so that said traffic warning devices sequentially rise over said lip and are deposited upon said surface of said road, so that either said reflector or said bright color generally face said direction of oncoming traffic. 3. The method according to claim 1, further including: in step (3), said container including a top section, at least one middle section, and a bottom section, said loading port disposed in said top section and said deployment port disposed in said bottom section. 4. The method according to claim 3, further including: said container having a plurality of middle sections disposed between said top section and said bottom section. 5. The method according to claim 3, further including: a handle disposed on said top section. 6. The method according to claim 1, further including: in step (3), said housing having an outer surface; and, reflective material disposed upon said outer surface. 7. The method according to claim 1, further including: in step (3), said housing having an outer surface; and, a bright color disposed upon said outer surface. 8. A container for deploying traffic warning devices, the traffic warning devices having an elongated body, said container comprising: a housing having a loading port and a deployment port, said loading port and said deployment port each shaped and dimensioned to pass the traffic warning devices so that a plurality of the traffic warning devices may enter said container through said loading port, reside inside said container, and exit said container through said deployment port; and, said deployment port having a retaining mechanism which holds the traffic warning devices in place within said container. 9. A container according to claim 8, further including: said container having a deployment orientation wherein said loading port is disposed above said deployment port. 10. A container according to claim 8, further including: said container including a top section, at least one middle section, and a bottom section, said loading port disposed in said top section and said deployment port disposed in said bottom section. 11. A container according to claim 10, further including: said container having a plurality of middle sections disposed between said top section and said bottom section. 12. A container according to claim 10, further including: a handle disposed upon said top section. 13. A container according to claim 8, further including: said housing having an outer surface; and, refl ective material disposed upon said outer surface. 14. A container according to claim 8, further including; said housing having an outer surface; and, a bright color disposed upon said outer surface. 15. A container according to claim 8, further including: said retaining mechanism including a lip over which the traffic warning devices must pass in order to exit said container. 16. A container according to claim 8, further including: said container having a deployment orientation wherein said loading port is disposed substantially above said deployment port; said container including a top section, at least one middle section, and a bottom section, said loading port disposed in said top section and said deployment port disposed in said bottom section; a handle disposed on said top section; said container having an outer surface, wherein both reflective material and a bright color are disposed upon said outer surface; and, said retaining mechanism including a lip over which the traffic warning devices must pass in order to exit said container. 17. A traffic warning system comprising: a plurality of traffic warning devices each said traffic warning device having an elongated body; a container for deploying said plurality of traffic warning devices, said container including: a housing having a loading port and a deployment port, said loading port and said deployment port each shaped and dimensioned to pass said traffic warning devices so that said traffic warning device may enter said container through said loading port, reside inside said container, and exit said container through said deployment port; and, said deployment port having a retaining mechanism which holds said traffic warning devices in place within said container. 18. A traffic warning system according to claim 17, further including: said container having a deployment orientation wherein said loading port is disposed above said deployment port. 19. A traffic warning system according to claim 17, further including: said container including a top section, at least one middle section, and a bottom section, said loading port disposed in said top section and said deployment port disposed in said bottom section. 20. A traffic warning system according to claim 19, further including: said container having a plurality of middle sections disposed between said top section and said bottom section. 21. A traffic warning system according to claim 19, further including: a handle disposed on said top section. 22. A traffic warning system according to claim 17, further including: said housing having an outer surface; and, reflective material disposed upon said outer surface. 23. A traffic warning system according to claim 17, further including; said housing having an outer surface; and, a bright color disposed upon said outer surface. 24. A traffic warning system according to claim 17, further including: said retaining mechanism including a lip over which said traffic warning devices must pass in order to exit said container. 25. A traffic warning system according to claim 17, further including: a bright color disposed upon said body of said traffic warning device. 26. A traffic warning system according to claim 17, further including: said traffic warning devices having an outer surface, a first side, and an opposite second side, a reflector disposed upon said outer surface of said first side, and a bright color disposed upon said outer surface of said second side. 27. A traffic warning system according to claim 17, further including: said container having a deployment orientation wherein said loading port is disposed substantially above said deployment port; said container including a top section, at least one middle section, and a bottom section, said loading port disposed in said top section and said deployment port disposed in said bottom section; a handle disposed on said top section; said contain er having an outer surface, wherein both reflective material and a bright color are disposed upon said outer surface; said retaining mechanism including a lip over which said traffic warning devices must pass in order to exit said container; and, said traffic warning devices having an outer surface, a first side, and an opposite second side, a reflector disposed upon said outer surface of said first side, and a bright color disposed upon said outer surface of said second side.