Our customers’ most complex problems are being solved with expertise, innovation, data, and technology
The Fisher Barton Technology Center is a distinct differentiator in today’s manufacturing technology. We can offer our customers process development and prototyping for new and existing parts. The Fisher Barton Technology Center also serves as Corporate Headquarters for all our divisions and is home to our Applied Research and Development Team, Laboratory Services, and our Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Team.
- The Fisher Barton Technology Center has all the surface engineering capabilities used by our production facilities and a team of advanced degreed engineers and technicians with over 296 total years of service dedicated to collaborative development of new products and processes with our customers.
- In addition to our applied research and development capabilities, this facility is the home of Fisher Barton’s metallurgical lab.
- This facility is also home to our Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Team. This team develops innovative automation solutions for all our Fisher Barton production facilities that produce products more consistently, at lower costs, and increase the speed of bringing products to market.
Materials and Surface Engineering Expertise
Our People Are The Difference
Our Applied Research and Development Team consists of highly skilled individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise. The team consists of Metallurgical, Materials and Mechanical Engineers, several with advanced degrees in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. The team also includes highly skilled technicians with decades of experience in surface engineering and machining.
Furthermore, some of these team members have over 35+ years of experience individually, founded companies and are internationally recognized as subject matter experts. Our team members also serve as leaders in professional organizations such the ASM Thermal Spray Society, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), and American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE).
Our Laboratory Services team plays a crucial role in supporting the research and development efforts. Our Lab Technicians have 32+ years of experience and expertise in machining, as well as industrial and metallurgical experiences. These technicians bring their expertise to ensure accurate and efficient lab operations, contributing to the success of our production facilities, research initiatives, and ultimately customer solutions.
Our Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Team is comprised of experts who specialize in advanced manufacturing technologies and industrial automation. Their combined expertise ensures the successful implementation of automation solutions and the continuous improvement of our processes.
Together, the Fisher Barton Technology Center team is well-equipped to tackle a wide range of challenges and drive innovation.
MATERIALS PROCESSING: Surface Engineering
Our Technology Center is a privately funded center for thick film and coating development. Combined with our extensive analytical equipment, we develop innovative solutions that give our customers the cutting edge. Development of product solutions is performed on our dedicated high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF), flame spray, atmospheric plasma spray (APS), wire arc, or plasma transferred arc (PTA) thermal spray equipment. In addition to our large suite of thermal spray equipment; we develop product solutions with our laser cladding and weld overlay cladding technologies.
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- Thermal Spray Technologies
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- High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF)
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- Weld Overlay
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Material Analysis
In addition to our surface engineering capacity our analytical equipment allows a deeper understanding of the microstructural, chemical, and physical properties of the materials produced by Fisher Barton. Our materials engineers’ and technicians’ ability to relate the process, structure, and properties of materials makes Fisher Barton a leader in materials selection for enhancing product performance: The laboratory services team has state of the art equipment for analyzing the microstructure, chemistry, wear characteristics, and mechanical properties.
Microscopy Equipment
- Zeiss MA10 Scanning Electron Microscope w/ Thermo Scientific NORAN System 7 Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
MECHANICAL & TRIBOLOGY TESTING
Failure analysis, testing for fatigue, abrasion and erosion, are all critical to the optimization of new materials and processes. We apply these technology tools:
- Instron 9350 Drop Weight Impact Tester – Produces the time-history of applied force and deformation during drop-weight impact tests
- MTS 322 Universal Testing Machine – Delivers the time history of applied force and deformation, in addition to mechanical properties and customized fatigue testing
- Falex ASTM G76 Airjet Erosion Wear Tester – Produces data to rank materials by their solid-particle erosion resistance
- Falex ASTM G65 Dry Sand Rubber Wheel Abrasion Wear Tester – Produces data to rank materials by their abrasion resistance
- Falex ASTM G77 Two body wear tester – Produces data to ranking resistance of materials to sliding wear using block-on-ring wear test
- Clemex CMT Automated Microhardness Tester – Knoop and Vickers hardness with walk-away capability that virtually eliminates operator errors for the most consistent, accurate results
- Struers DuraJet Hardness Tester – Capable of testing with all Rockwell and Superficial Rockwell methods.
The Technology Center is a true differentiator in manufacturing technology that enables us to combine our metallurgy expertise with applied research and development to develop new and better products more efficiently and cost effectively exclusively for our customers.
These are just some of the resources you’ll discover when you schedule your first visit to the Fisher Barton Technology Center. Taking that first step has never been easier. To schedule a visit to meet our team and tour the Technology Center, contact us today.
