SwRI: Vehicle Research and Development, Engine Fabrication

  image of a technician increasing the structural integrity of a frame on a test vehicle
 

SwRI 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

SwRI staff members 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 fabrication capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Alan Montemayor at amontemayor@swri.org or (210)

522-6940.

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Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®) is an independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 12 technical divisions using multidisciplinary approaches to problem solving. The Institute occupies more than 1,200 acres and provides nearly two million square feet of laboratories, test facilities, workshops, and offices for more than 3,300 employees who perform contract work for industry and government clients.