Custom Designed Process Equipment
Loukus Tech is a technology development company. In order to bring products to market quickly, it’s often imperative that the product and process are developed simultaneously. At Loukus Tech, we custom-design process equipment to fit the needs of the product. This co-invention of the product and process has led to innovative equipment designs - a good example is in the development of metal matrix composites. Loukus Tech’s proprietary functional reinforced gradient (FRG) for MMC preforms arose from the co-invention of product and process. Our FRG process can place a higher volume fraction of ceramic in one region, with a reduced gradient elsewhere. The process is robust, versatile, automated, and scalable to meet large-volume MMC applications on a global scale.
As part of the squeeze casting process for MMCs, the reinforcement preform is fired, then infiltrated with molten aluminum or magnesium. The preform firing kiln shown in the image to the left was custom designed & built for this specific MMC product.
Loukus Tech’s process engineers understand the incoming and outgoing process metrics for each step along the way. Data is tracked and monitored to ensure the process is repeatable.
This ability to design custom process equipment demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of material processing and the ability to design for efficiency. Many of Loukus Tech’s products bring high performance to cost-sensitive markets, where efficiency is imperative in all aspects of the process.
Loukus Tech understands casting processes and the requirements to achieve customized high-integrity castings and MMCs.
Contact Loukus Tech today to discuss your needs for custom-designed, built, and installed casting & related equipment.