Technologies

NMC’s fundamental scientific understanding, industrial experience and end-use knowledge ensure competency in these key areas. This skill base has permitted NMC to develop and advance these technologies into solutions that have been successfully implemented on naval weapons systems.

The technologies listed below broadly represent NMC’s most significant metalworking activities in improving manufacturing processes, particularly with the goal of reducing shipbuilding costs.

			Forming and Forging Forming and forging reshape a solid metal work piece through force delivered by a shaping tool or die. Read more >>

			Joining of Materials In metalworking terms, joining of materials refers to processes that enable two or more components to be physically bonded together so that the resulting structure is capable of transferring loads through the joint. Read more >>

			Metal Casting Metal casting describes melting feedstock material and pouring it into a die cavity with the same shape as the desired finished part. Read more >>

			Particulate Materials – Metals and Ceramics Various methods exist for making net-shaped parts from loose metal or ceramic powder. Read more >>

			Surface Treatment Surface treatment technology encompasses a wide variety of processes, including thermal spray, weld cladding and surface modification. Read more >>

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Technologies

Forming and Forging

Joining of Materials

Metal Casting

Particulate Materials – Metals and Ceramics

Surface Treatment