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	The SwRI machine shop is equipped to perform complex machining operations in the fabrication phase of production.
	As part of the production process, electronic systems are subjected to a random vibration for workmanship screening. Thermal shock is another workmanship screening process used on electronic systems.

To help you transition from research and development (R&D) and design to production, the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)Production and Operations Department production team is available to provide the following services:

• Design-to-Production Transition

  • Manufacturability

  • Material and supplier selections

  • Test methods

• Build-to-Print

  • Complex electronic assemblies

  • Printed circuit board assemblies

  • Radiofrequency (RF) cables, wire harnesses and discrete wiring

  • Painting and coating

• Evaluation Capabilities

  • Thermal, electromagnetic interference (EMI), radiofrequency interference (RFI), vibration, and shock

• Management Resources

  • State-of-the-art CAD modeling and drawing system

  • Production control and planning

  • Logistics and life cycle management

• Field Services

  • Installation

  • On-site repairs

  • Upgrades

For more information about how SwRI can help you convert your system from R&D and design to production or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Dennis Berry, PMP, at dberry@swri.org or (210) 522-2804.
 

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Southwest Research Institute^® (SwRI^®), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 12 technical divisions.

September 01, 2009