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Expertise

Materials Technology

 

  • Materials/Process Selection

  • Production Routing

  • Process Optimization

  • Cost Reduction

  • Quality Improvement

  • Process Modification

  • Die Casting, Permanent Mold Casting, Stamping, Injection Molding, Infiltration Processing, MIM, P/M Improvement

  • Heat Treatment Selection and Improvement

  • Finishing Selection and Improvement

Process Engineering

 

  • Assessing Shaping, Treatment and Finishing Processes for a Design.

  • Optimizing a Process to Produce a Robust Product.

  • Process Modifications to Bring About Cost and Quality Improvements.

  • Match Process to Performance Criteria of a Product.

  • Materials and Processes Suitable for RoHS and REACH

  • Prototype and Additive Manufacturing

Technology Development

 

  • We are currently looking for partners in the following areas:

  1. Friction Hinges

  2. Torsion Devices

  3. Machinable composites metal matrix composites via infiltration process

  4. Surface hardening of titanium 

Testing

 

  • Test Plan Construction

  • Mechanical Testing

  • Corrosion Testing

  • Fatigue Testing

  • Friction and Wear Testing

  • Life Cycle Testing

  • Bench Testing of Components and Assemblies

  • Data Interpretation

  • In-line Production Testing 

Root Cause/Failure Analysis

 

  • Failure of Metallic, Ceramic and Polymeric Materials

  • Failures caused by Design Deficiencies, Material Selection, Manufacturing and Finishing Issues.

  • In Service Failures. 

Training

 

  • Materials Selection

  • Shaping Process Selection

  • Finishing Selection

  • Die Casting

  • Permanent Mold Casting

  • Powder Metallurgy

  • Metal Injection Molding

  • Infiltration Processing

  • Metal Matrix Composites

  • Hydrogen Embrittlement

  • Heat Treatment

  • Surface Hardening

Supply Chain

 

  • Supplier Search (US, China, Europe and India)

  • Supplier Capability Assessment

  • Supplier Qualification

  • Quoted Price Validation

  • Liaison between supplier and enduser

Investment Strategy

 

  • Assessment of processes to bring In-house.

  • What to outsource?

  • Investment needed to generate in-house capacity.

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