Engineers evaluate and modify automotive frames to improve riding and handling. Here, an SwRI technician increases the structural integrity of a frame on a test vehicle.

Converting an engineering design to a working prototype is a keystone of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) vehicle activity. To better serve our clients and industry, SwRI offers:

• Extensive machining facilities

• Comprehensive fabrication facilities

• Specialized rapid prototyping equipment

• Trained staff with a broad range of vehicle integration skills

Vehicle Fabrication Services

Engineers perform numerous vehicle fabrication services, including:

• Structural member fabrication

  • Steel

  • Aluminum

  • Magnesium

  • Welding

  • Casting

  • Forging

• Isolation mount fabrication

• Electrical wiring harnesses

• Electronic system development

• Controller system development

• Hydraulic component development

• Pneumatic component development

For more information about our fabrication capabilities, or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Cheuk Ng at cng@swri.org or (210) 522-3311.

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