ALBANY, N.Y., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MTI
Instruments, Inc. ("MTI Instruments"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Mechanical Technology, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MKTY),
announced today that Compagnie de Saint-Gobain ("Saint-Gobain") has
selected MTI Instruments' non-destructive measurement technology to
help streamline the Saint-Gobain's manufacturing research and
development.
Saint-Gobain, a French multinational corporation that designs,
manufactures, and distributes various high-performance materials,
chose MTI Instruments as a partner after identifying that the
process for producing accurate and repeatable measurement solutions
was time-consuming and cost-prohibitive.
Saint-Gobain estimated that just 30% of their process
improvement projects reach factory implementation. Seeking an
alternative specifically to measure closed-cell foam density,
Saint-Gobain worked with MTI Instruments to install a digital,
capacitance-based Accumeasure system.
"We chose MTI Instruments' Digital Accumeasure product for many
reasons. The non-contact technology was just one of the pluses,"
said Dr. Mickael Boinet, Smart
Manufacturing team leader at the Competency Research Laboratories
at Saint-Gobain. "We investigated various impedance measurement
companies in Europe, but
ultimately determined that the amplifier made by MTI Instruments
was superior."
To determine the material's density, MTI Instruments first
reconfigured its Accumeasure amplifier and probes to measure the
capacitance of Saint-Gobain's closed-cell foam. A calibration
procedure then removed the need for time consuming calculation,
since a non-conductive material's capacitance is directly
proportional to its density, provided the thickness of the material
is also known. Subsequent factory testing proved that the solution
met Saint-Gobain's requirements.
MTI Instruments continues to research additional methods to
improve non-contact thickness and density measurements for
Saint-Gobain's non-conductive materials.
"MTI Instruments is proud to serve Saint-Gobain. We are thrilled
with the results so far. Our mission is to provide material
manufacturers, like Saint-Gobain, real-time measurement systems
using non-destructive methods. As their needs evolve, we will be
ready to provide next-level solutions," said Moshe Binyamin, President of MTI
Instruments.
MTI Instruments' digital Accumeasure system uses a
direct-conversion approach that eliminates the errors of
traditional amplifiers, which include analog filtering,
linearization, range extension, and summing of channels. The
technology features accurate data capture with lossless processing,
which eliminates the need for additional data-acquisition
hardware.
As a U.S. manufacturer, MTI Instruments' products are
designed, manufactured, and supported in Albany, New York.
Read more: "Saint-Gobain Case Study: A Solution Beyond
Measure."
About MTI Instruments
Based in Albany, New York, MTI
Instruments, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mechanical
Technology, Incorporated, is a global leader in non-contact
measurement tools and condition-based monitoring systems with a
growing customer base spanning more than 60 countries. MTI
Instruments has a rich history in innovation for developing and
manufacturing sensors and systems to help clients secure the
highest level of accurate measurements in order to drive
innovation, identify efficiencies and increase competitiveness. MTI
Instruments provides comprehensive solutions to better address
challenges and applications within numerous industries, including
industrial manufacturing, consumer electronics, semiconductor,
solar, commercial and military aviation, automotive, transportation
and R&D. For more information, please visit:
www.mtiinstruments.com.
Contact Information:
Jess
Olszowy
jolszowy@mtiinstruments.com
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