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PILOT BATCH PRODUCTION

pilot batch production

AIC’s pilot batch production platform allows businesses to conduct pilot trial productions for prototyping and refinement of production processes before larger-scale production. After pilot trials, production facility set-ups can be transferred to a suitable industry partner and trained manpower for long-term outsourced production, as an alternative to in-house production. 

What to expect

  • Pilot Trial Period: 3 to 6 months 
  • Technologies: Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) and Laser Powder-Bed Fusion (LBPF) for polymer and metallic printing 
  • Trained engineers running pilot trials 
  • High industry quality control protocols 

Conceptualisation

During the conceptualisation phase, we offer a range of services to help our customers design and optimise parts for AM. Our design team has extensive experience in designing parts for AM, ensuring that they meet required performance specifications. We use advanced 3D scanning technologies for reverse engineering and simulation software to optimise designs and simulate the printing process.
conceptualisation
Our prototyping services help customers test and validate their designs before moving into full production. We also provide cost analysis services to help identify the most cost-effective way to produce components using AM. Our goal is to ensure that our customers achieve the highest quality and reliability in their final products.
  • Design for additive manufacturing:
    • Our design team has extensive experience in designing parts for AM, ensuring that the designs are optimised for AM and meet the required performance specifications. 

  • Reverse engineering:
    • We use advanced 3D scanning technologies to reverse engineer existing components and create digital models that can be used for AM. 

  • Simulation:
    • We use simulation software to optimise designs and simulate the printing process to ensure that the parts can be produced with high quality and reliability. 

  • Prototyping:
    • We offer prototyping services to help our customers test and validate their designs before moving into full production. 

  • Cost part analysis:
    • We provide cost analysis services to help our customers identify the most cost-effective way to produce their components using AM.  

Pre-Production

During the pre-production phase, we focus on material and process development to determine the best equipment and materials for our customers' needs. We also offer one-stop post-processing solutions to ensure that components meet the required specifications. Our process documentation workflow ensures high quality and reliability, and we conduct functional testing to ensure that components meet performance requirements. Overall, we are committed to delivering high-quality products to meet our customers' needs.
Pre Production
  • Material & process development:
    • We have a wide range of AM equipment and materials, and we work closely with our customers to identify the best materials and processes to use for their specific applications' needs.

  • One-stop post-processing solutions:
    • We offer a range of post-processing services, including machining, surface finishing, and heat treatment, to ensure that the components meet the required specifications.

  • Process documentation workflow:
    • We document all aspects of the production process to ensure that the components are produced with high quality and reliability.

Pilot Production

During the pilot production phase, we provide trained AM production teams to help our customers quickly and efficiently scale their production. We also provide qualification parts and generate FAI reports to test functionality and reliability. Our highly reliable and repeatable production process ensures consistent quality and that all components meet required specifications. Overall, we aim to provide our customers with a seamless and efficient pilot production process that ensures the highest quality and reliability of the final product.

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Pilot Production
  • Trained AM production team to scale your production:
    • Our trained and experienced production team can help our customers scale their production quickly and efficiently. 

  • Qualification part & FAI report generation:
    • We provide qualification parts that can be used to test the functionality and reliability of the components before they are used in commercial applications. We also generate First Article Inspection (FAI) reports that provide a detailed analysis of the components and their performance. 

  • Highly reliable & repeatable production:
    • Our production process is highly reliable and repeatable, which ensures that the components are produced consistently and meet the required specifications.

Knowledge Transfer

Our knowledge transfer services focus on transferring our expertise in AM technology to industry partners. We offer customised training programs and support to help our customers and partners adopt and effectively utilise AM technology in their production processes. We have partnerships with key industry players to support AM certification and provide additional resources for our customers. Our goal is to ensure that our partners are fully equipped to leverage the benefits of AM technology and achieve success in their production processes.

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Transfer Knowledge and Skillset

  • Transfer of know-how to industry partners:
    • We offer knowledge transfer services to our industry partners, which include training programs and customised support to help them adopt AM technology. 

  • Customised training programs to support AM production:
    • We offer customised training programs to help our customers and industry partners learn about AM technology and how to use it effectively in their production processes. 

  • Key partners to support AM certification:
    • We have partnerships with key industry players who can support AM certification and provide additional resources for our customers.

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