Lytron performs all critical design and manufacturing processes at its 115,000 ft2 (10,700 m2) state-of-the-art facility. Our facility, located just 15 miles north of Boston, houses Lytron’s engineering as well as its factory. With all of the critical operations under one roof, we have greater control over your product’s design and manufacturing.
Our ISO9001:2008 factory has been cited by customers as one of the best in the industry for ensuring repeatable and reliable manufacturing of high quality thermal components and systems. To ensure operational efficiency and zero defects, Lytron’s factory uses these and other leading manufacturing techniques and philosophies:
- Lean manufacturing
- Cellular organizational structure
- 5 S’s
- Poke-Yoke
Lytron’s critical manufacturing and testing equipment and skills include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Vertical and horizontal CNC machining centers
- Fin presses and EDM equipment for high volume fin production
- Environmentally controlled aluminum vacuum brazing work cell with multiple computer controlled furnaces
- Aluminum heat-treating facilities
- Advanced metal joining techniques including torch brazing and TIG and MIG welding, with welders certified to NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, SAE-AMS-STD-1595, and AWS D17.1
- Multiple systems assembly lines for both custom and standard products
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Quality control including coordinate measuring machines (CMM), hardness testing, optical comparator, and photo-micrographic capabilities
- Engineering test laboratory, including a 21,000 CFM wind tunnel, fluid flow test stations, multi-channel data acquisition systems to record and document compliance, 500kW of electricity to power cooling and heating test stands, and more
To support our fast growing systems business we have five system production lines. Our fifth and newest cooling systems assembly line produces large, full rack size liquid cooling systems, including our LCS50 Coolant Distribution Unit. The U-shaped line, consisting of three balanced work stations and two test stations, is designed for single piece flow on specially designed dollies. The advantages of this layout are flexibility among operators, improved operator communication, and a controlled-flow pull process. Lytron's four other cooling system lines include:
We have vacuum brazing ovens, one of which can accommodate cold plates and heat exchangers up to 10 ft (3.05 m) long.
Lytron vacuum brazes thousands of parts per year. Prior to vacuum brazing, cold plates and plate-fin heat exchangers are assembled in an environmentally controlled room for maximum yields, cleanliness, and quality. Lytron’s computer controlled
vacuum brazing process and unique, robust fixture designs ensure strong and reliable metal joining that meets the demands of both commercial and military customers.
In our quality control lab we have two coordinate measuring machines (CMM) for inspecting cold plates, chassis, and heat exchangers. We can inspect parts up to 10 ft (3.05 m) long with measurement accuracies of 0.0001" (0.003mm). CMM's are used in manufacturing to inspect a component or assembly against the design specifications. Lytron performs all mission critical processes in-house, including quality inspections of all custom designed and built components. With our capabilities, we can ensure the highest quality inspections and the highest quality parts. (Review our Quality Statement and ISO 9001:2008 Certificate.)
Our manufacturing strategy focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes and continuous improvement through employee involvement. Lytron's investment in capital equipment for our production lines has enabled us to increase production capacity, reduce costs and lead times, and make high quality products in less time. In addition, self-managed work cells take full responsibility for product quality, on-time delivery, and cost reduction efforts.
Lytron designs and manufactures cold plates, cold plate assemblies, cooling systems, heat exchangers and heat exchanger assemblies for OEM’s and end-users around the world.
Learn about Lytron's engineering department, which provides custom product design as well as expertise in design-for-manufacturability.
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