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Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) at AGS-TECH Inc. We offer Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Holonic Lean Manufacturing Computer Integrated Manufacturing at AGS-TECH Inc Our COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING (CIM) SYSTEMS interlink the functions of product design, research and development, production, assembly, inspection, quality control and others. AGS-TECH’s computer integrated manufacturing activities include: - COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) and ENGINEERING (CAE) - COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING (CAM) - COMPUTER-AIDED PROCESS PLANNING (CAPP) - COMPUTER SIMULATION of MANUFACTURING PROCESSES and SYSTEMS - GROUP TECHNOLOGY - CELLULAR MANUFACTURING - FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (FMS) - HOLONIC MANUFACTURING - JUST-IN-TIME PRODUCTION (JIT) - LEAN MANUFACTURING - EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) and ENGINEERING (CAE): We use computers to create design drawings and geometric models of products. Our powerful software like CATIA enables us to conduct engineering analysis to identify potential problems such as interference at mating surfaces during assembly. Other information such as materials, specifications, manufacturing instructions…etc. are also stored in the CAD database. Our customers can submit us their CAD drawings in any of the popular formats used in the industry, such as DFX, STL, IGES, STEP, PDES. Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) on the other hand simplifies the creation of our database and allows various applications to share the information in the database. These shared applications include valuable information from finite-element analysis of stresses and deflections, temperature distribution in structures, NC data to name a few. After geometric modeling, the design is subjected to engineering analysis. This may consist of tasks such as analyzing stresses and strains, vibrations, deflections, heat transfer, distribution of temperature and dimensional tolerances. We use special software for these tasks. Prior to production, we may sometimes conduct experiments and measurements to verify the actual effects of loads, temperature and other factors on the component samples. Again, we do use special software packages with animation capabilities to identify potential problems with moving components in dynamic situations. This capability makes it possible to review and evaluate our designs in an effort to precisely dimension the parts and set appropriate production tolerances. Detail and working drawings are also produced with the help of these software tools we use. The database management systems which are built into our CAD systems allow our designers to identify, view and access parts from a library of stock parts. We must emphasize that CAD and CAE are two essential elements of our computer integrated manufacturing system. COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING (CAM): Without doubt, another essential element of our computer integrated manufacturing system is CAM which reduces cost and increases productivity. This involves all phases of manufacturing where we use computer technology and enhanced CATIA, including process and production planning, scheduling, manufacture, QC and management. Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing are combined into CAD/CAM systems. This allows us to transfer information from the design stage to planning stage for the product manufacture without the need to manually reenter the data on part geometry. The database developed by CAD is further processed by CAM into the necessary data and instructions for operating and controlling production machinery, automated testing and inspection of products. CAD/CAM system allows us to display and visually check tool paths for possible tool collisions with fixtures and clamps in operations such as machining. Then, if needed, the tool path can be modified by the operator. Our CAD/CAM system is also capable of coding and classifying parts into groups that have similar shapes. COMPUTER-AIDED PROCESS PLANNING (CAPP): Process planning involves the selection of production methods, tooling, fixturing, machinery, operations sequence, standard processing times for individual operations and assembly methods. With our CAPP system we view the total operation as an integrated system with individual operations being coordinated with each other to produce the part. In our computer integrated manufacturing system, CAPP is an essential adjunct to CAD/CAM. It is vital for efficient planning and scheduling. The process-planning capabilities of computers can be integrated into the planning and control of production systems as a subsystem of computer-integrated manufacturing. These activities enable us capacity planning, control of inventory, purchasing and production scheduling. As part of our CAPP we have computer-based ERP system for effective planning and control of all the resources needed to take orders for products, produce them, ship them to the customers, service them, do the accounting and billing. Our ERP system is not only to the benefit of our corporation, but indirectly also to the benefit of our customers. COMPUTER SIMULATION of MANUFACTURING PROCESSES and SYSTEMS: We use finite-element analysis (FEA) for process simulations of specific manufacturing operations as well as for multiple processes and their interactions. Process viability is routinely studied using this tool. An example is assessing the formability and behavior of sheet metal in pressworking operation, process optimization by analyzing the metal-flow pattern in forging a blank and identifying potential defects. Yet another example application of FEA would be to improve mold design in casting operation to reduce and eliminate hot spots and minimize defects by achieving uniform cooling. Entire integrated manufacturing systems are also simulated to organize plant machinery, achieve better scheduling and routing. Optimizing the sequence of operations and organization of machinery helps us effectively reduce manufacturing costs in our computer integrated production environments. GROUP TECHNOLOGY: The group technology concept seeks to take advantage of the design and processing similarities among the parts to be produced. It is a valuable concept in our computer integrated lean manufacturing system. Many parts have similarities in their shape and method of manufacture. For example all shafts can be categorized into one family of parts. Similarly, all seals or flanges can be categorized into the same families of parts. Group technology helps us in economically manufacturing an ever-larger variety of products, each in smaller quantities as batch production. In other words, group technology is our key for inexpensive manufacturing of small quantity orders. In our cellular manufacturing, machines are arranged in an integrated efficient product flow line, named “group layout”. The manufacturing cell layout depends on the common features in parts. In our group technology system parts are identified and grouped into families by our computer controlled classification and coding system. This identification and grouping is done according to parts design and manufacturing attributes. Our advanced computer integrated decision-tree coding / hybrid coding combines both design and manufacturing attributes. Implementing group technology as part of our computer integrated manufacturing helps AGS-TECH Inc. by: -Making possible the standardization of part designs / minimization of design duplications. Our product designers can easily determine whether data on a similar part already exists in the computer database. New part designs can be developed using already existing similar designs, thereby saving on design costs. -Making data from our designers and planners stored in the computer integrated database available to less experienced personnel. -Enabling statistics on materials, processes, number of produced parts….etc. easy to be used to estimate manufacturing costs of similar parts and products. -Allowing efficient standardization and scheduling of process plans, grouping of orders for efficient production, better machine utilization, reducing setup times, facilitating the sharing of similar tools, fixtures and machines in the production of a family of parts, increasing overall quality in our computer integrated manufacturing facilities. -Improving productivity and reducing costs especially in small-batch production where it is needed the most. CELLULAR MANUFACTURING: Manufacturing cells are small units consisting of one or more computer integrated workstations. A workstation contains either one or several machines, each of which performs a different operation on the part. Manufacturing cells are effective in producing families of parts for which there is a relatively constant demand. Machine tools used in our manufacturing cells are generally lathes, milling machines, drills, grinders, machining centers, EDM, injection molding machines…etc. Automation is implemented in our computer integrated manufacturing cells, with automated loading/unloading of blanks and workpieces, automated changing of tools and dies, automated transfer of tools, dies and workpieces between workstations, automated scheduling and control of operations in the manufacturing cell. In addition, automated inspection and testing takes place in the cells. Computer integrated cellular manufacturing offers us reduced work in progress and economic savings, improved productivity, ability to detect quality issues right away without delay among other benefits. We also deploy computer integrated flexible manufacturing cells with CNC machines, machining centers and industrial robots. The flexibility of our manufacturing operations offers us the advantage of adapting to rapid changes in market demand and manufacturing more product variety in smaller quantities. We are able to process very different parts quickly in sequence. Our computer integrated cells can manufacture parts in batch sizes of 1 pc at a time with negligible delay between parts. These very short delays in between are for downloading new machining instructions. We have achieved building unattended computer integrated cells (unmanned) for economically manufacturing your small orders. FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (FMS): Major elements of manufacturing are integrated into a highly automated system. Our FMS consist of a number of cells each containing an industrial robot that serves several CNC machines and an automated material-handling system, all interfaced with a central computer. Specific computer instructions for the manufacturing process can be downloaded for each successive part that passes through a workstation. Our computer integrated FMS systems can handle a variety of part configurations and produce them in any order. Furthermore the time required for changeover to a different part is very short and therefore we can respond very quickly to product and market-demand variations. Our computer controlled FMS systems carry out machining and assembly operations involving CNC machining, grinding, cutting, forming, powder metallurgy, forging, sheet metal forming, heat treatments, finishing, cleaning, part inspection. Material handling is controlled by central computer and carried out by automated guided vehicles, conveyors or other transfer mechanisms depending on production. Transportation of raw materials, blanks and parts in various stages of completion can be made to any machine, in any order at any time. Dynamic process planning and scheduling takes place, capable of responding to quick changes in product type. Our computer integrated dynamic scheduling system specifies the types of operations to be performed on each part and identifies the machines to be used. In our computer integrated FMS systems no setup time is wasted when switching between manufacturing operations. Different operations can be carried out in different orders and on different machines. HOLONIC MANUFACTURING: Components in our holonic manufacturing system are independent entities while being a subservient part of a hierarchical & computer integrated organization. In other words they are part of a “Whole”. Our manufacturing holons are autonomous and cooperative building blocks of a computer integrated manufacturing system for production, storage, and transfer of objects or information. Our computer integrated holarchies can be created and dissolved dynamically, depending on the current needs of the particular manufacturing operation. Our computer integrated manufacturing environment enables maximum flexibility through providing intelligence within holons to support all production and control functions required to complete production tasks and manage the equipment and systems. The computer integrated manufacturing system reconfigures into operational hierarchies to optimally produce products with holons being added or removed as needed. AGS-TECH factories consist of a number of resource holons available as separate entities in a resource pool. Examples are CNC milling machine and operator, CNC grinder and operator, CNC lathe and operator. When we receive a purchase order, an order holon is formed which starts to communicate and negotiate with our available resource holons. As an example, a work order may require the use of a CNC lathe, CNC grinder and an automated inspection station to organize them into a production holon. Production bottlenecks are identified and eliminated through computer integrated communication and negotiation between holons in the resource pool. JUST-IN-TIME PRODUCTION (JIT): As an option, we do provide Just-In-Time (JIT) production to our customers. Again, this is only an option we do offer to you in case you want or need it. Computer integrated JIT eliminates waste of materials, machines, capital, manpower and inventory throughout the manufacturing system. Our computer integrated JIT production involves: -Receiving supplies just in time to be used -Producing parts just in time to be turned into subassemblies -Producing subassemblies just in time to be assembled into finished products -Production and delivery of finished products just in time to be sold In our computer integrated JIT we produce parts to order while matching production with demand. There are no stockpiles, and no extra motions retrieving them from storage. In addition, parts are inspected in real time as they are being manufactured and are used within a short time period. This enables us to maintain control continuously and immediately to identify defective parts or process variations. Computer integrated JIT eliminates undesirable high inventory levels which can mask quality and production problems. All operations and resources that do not add value are eliminated. Our computer integrated JIT production offers our customers the option of eliminating the need to rent large warehouses and storage facilities. Computer integrated JIT results in high-quality parts and products at low cost. As part of our JIT system, we do use computer integrated KANBAN bar-coding system for production and conveyance of parts and components. On the other hand, JIT production may lead to higher production costs and higher per piece prices for our products. LEAN MANUFACTURING: This involves our systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste and non-value added activities in every area of manufacturing through continuous improvement, and emphasizing product flow in a pull system rather than a push system. We continuously review all our activities from the viewpoint of our customers and optimize processes to maximize added value. Our computer integrated lean manufacturing activities include elimination or minimization of inventory, minimization of waiting times, maximization of our workers efficiency, elimination of unnecessary processes, minimization of product transportation and elimination of defects. EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION NETWORKS: For high level coordination and efficiency of operation in our computer integrated manufacturing we have an extensive, interactive high-speed communications network. We deploy LAN, WAN, WLAN and PANs for effective computer integrated communication between personnel, machines and buildings. Different networks are linked or integrated through gateways and bridges using secure file transfer protocols (FTP). ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS: This relatively new area of computer science finds applications to some degree in our computer integrated manufacturing systems. We take advantage of expert systems, computer machine vision and artificial neural networks. Expert systems are used in our computer-aided design, process planning and production scheduling. In our systems incorporating machine vision, computers and software are combined with cameras and optical sensors to perform operations like inspection, identification, sorting of parts and guiding robots. AGS-TECH, Inc. has become a value added reseller of QualityLine production Technologies, Ltd., a high-tech company that has developed an Artificial Intelligence based software solution that automatically integrates with your worldwide manufacturing data and creates an advanced diagnostics analytics for you. This tool is really different than any others in the market, because it can be implemented very quickly and easily, and will work with any type of equipment and data, data in any format coming from your sensors, saved manufacturing data sources, test stations, manual entry .....etc. No need to change any of your existing equipment to implement this software tool. Besides real time monitoring of key performance parameters, this AI software provides you root cause analytics, provides early warnings and alerts. There is no solution like this in the market. This tool has saved manufacturers plenty of cash reducing rejects, returns, reworks, downtime and gaining customers goodwill. Easy and quick ! To schedule a Discovery Call with us and to find out more about this powerful artıficial intelligence based manufacturing analytics tool: - Please fill out the downloadable QL Questionnaire from the blue link on the left and return to us by email to sales@agstech.net . - Have a look at the blue colored downloadable brochure links to get an idea about this powerful tool. QualityLine One Page Summary and QualityLine Summary Brochure - Also here is a short video that gets to the point: VIDEO of QUALITYLINE MANUFACTURING AN ALYTICS TOOL PREVIOUS PAGE

Rubber and Elastomer Molds & Molding, Rubber Injection Molding, Rubber Toy Manufacturing Rubber and Elastomer Molds & Molding Rubber injection moulded part assembled with other metal parts. We make the molds and tools to produce your custom parts. Mechanical assembly with rubber injection molded component. Entire assembly was manufactured by AGS-TECH Inc. Rubber toys manufactured by AGS-TECH Inc. Custom parts made of a large variety of rubber materials Custom Rubber Molding of Automotive Mats for One of Our Customers - AGS-TECH Inc - Visit us at www.agstech.net Molded rubber components assembled into sporting goods. All components manufactured and assembled by AGS-TECH Inc. Rubber Belts Manufacturing by AGS-TECH Inc. Manufacturing of O-Ring at AGS-TECH Inc. Molded O-Ring Kits Extruded Rubber Parts from EPDM - NBR - CR - SILICONE - PVC - TPE - TPV Rubber Extrusion from EPDM - NBR - CR - SILICONE - PVC - TPE - TPV made by AGS-TECH Extrusion from EPDM - NBR - CR - SILICONE - PVC - TPE - TPV Molded Rubber Parts from EPDM - NBR - CR - SILICONE - PVC - TPE - TPV Extruded Rubber made of EPDM - NBR - CR - SILICONE - PVC - TPE - TPV PREVIOUS PAGE

Pneumatic Reservoirs, Hydraulic Reservoir, Vacuum Chambers, Tanks, High Vacuum Chamber, Hydraulics & Pneumatics System Components Manufacturing at AGS-TECH Inc. Reservoirs & Chambers for Hydraulics & Pneumatics & Vacuum New designs of hydraulic and pneumatic systems require smaller and smaller RESERVOIRS than the traditional ones. We specialize in reservoirs that will meet your industrial needs and standards and are as compact as possible. High vacuum is expensive, and therefore the smallest VACUUM CHAMBERS that will fulfill your needs are the most appealing in most cases. We specialize in modular vacuum chambers and equipment and can offer you solutions on an ongoing basis as your business grows. HYDRAULIC & PNEUMATIC RESERVOIRS: Fluid power systems require air or liquid to transmit energy. Pneumatic systems use the air as the source for reservoirs. A compressor takes in atmospheric air, compresses it and then stores it in a receiver tank. A receiver tank is similar to a hydraulic system’s accumulator. A receiver tank stores energy for future use similar to a hydraulic accumulator. This is possible because air is a gas and is compressible. At the end of the work cycle the air is simply returned to the atmosphere. Hydraulic systems, on the other hand, need a finite amount of liquid fluid that must be stored and reused continually as the circuit works. Reservoirs are therefore part of almost any hydraulic circuit. Hydraulic reservoirs or tanks may be part of the machine framework or a separate stand-alone unit. The design and application of reservoirs is very important. The efficiency of a well-designed hydraulic circuit can be greatly reduced by poor reservoir design. Hydraulic reservoirs do much more than just providing a place to store fluid. FUNCTIONS OF PNEUMATIC & HYDRAULIC RESERVOIRS: In addition to holding in reserve enough fluid to supply a system's varying needs, a reservoir provides: -A large surface area for transferring heat from the fluid to the surrounding environment. -Sufficient volume to let returning fluid slow down from a high velocity. This allows heavier contaminants to settle down and facilitates air escape. Air space above the fluid can accept air that bubbles out of the fluid. Users get access to remove used fluid and contaminants from the system and can add new fluid. -A physical barrier separating fluid entering the reservoir from fluid entering the pump suction line. -Space for hot-fluid expansion, gravity drain-back from a system during shutdown, and storage of large volumes needed intermittently during peak periods of operation -In some cases, a convenient surface to mount other system components and components. COMPONENTS OF RESERVOIRS: The filler-breather cap should include a filter media to block contaminants as the fluid level lowers and rises during a cycle. If the cap is used for filling, it should have a filter screen in its neck to catch large particles. It is best to pre-filter any fluid entering reservoirs. The drain plug is removed and tank emptied when the fluid needs to be changed. At this time, the clean-out covers should be removed to provide access to clean out all stubborn residue, rust, and flaking that may have accumulated in the reservoir. The clean-out covers and internal baffle are assembled together, with some brackets to keep the baffle upright. Rubber gaskets seal the clean-out covers to prevent leaks. If the system is seriously contaminated, one must flush all pipes and actuators while changing the tank fluid. This can be done by disconnecting the return line and placing its end in a drum, then cycling the machine. Sight glasses on reservoirs make it easy to visually check fluid levels. Calibrated sight gauges provide even more accuracy. Some sight gauges include a fluid-temperature gauge. The return line should be located in the same end of the reservoir as the inlet line and on the opposite side of the baffle. Return lines should terminate below fluid level to reduce turbulence and aeration in reservoirs. The open end of the return line should be cut at 45 degrees to eliminate the chances of stopping flow if it gets pushed to the bottom. Alternatively the opening can be pointed toward the side wall to get the maximum heat-transfer surface contact possible. In cases where hydraulic reservoirs are part of the machine base or body, it may not be possible to incorporate some of these features. Reservoirs are occasionally pressurized because pressurized reservoirs provide the positive inlet pressure required by some pumps, usually in line piston types. Also pressurized reservoirs force fluid into a cylinder through an undersized pre-fill valve. This may require pressures between 5 and 25 psi and one cannot use conventional rectangular reservoirs. Pressurizing reservoirs keeps out contaminates. If the reservoir always has a positive pressure in it there is no way for atmospheric air with its contaminants to enter. Pressure for this application is very low, between 0.1 to 1.0 psi, and may be acceptable even in rectangular model reservoirs. In a hydraulic circuit, wasted horsepower needs to be calculated in order to determine heat generation. In highly efficient circuits the wasted horsepower could be low enough to use the reservoirs cooling capacities to keep maximum operating temperatures below 130 F. If heat generation is slightly higher than what standard reservoirs can handle, it may be best to oversize the reservoirs rather than adding heat exchangers. Oversized reservoirs are less expensive than heat exchangers; and avoid the cost of installing water lines. Most industrial hydraulic units operate in warm indoor environments and therefore low temperatures are not a problem. For circuits that see temperatures below 65 to 70 F., some sort of fluid heater is recommended. The most common reservoir heater is an electric-powered immersion type unit. These reservoir heaters consist of resistive wires in a steel housing with a mounting option. Integral thermostatic control is available. Another way to electrically heat reservoirs is with a mat that has heating elements like electric blankets. This type heaters require no ports in the reservoirs for insertion. They evenly heat the fluid during times of low or no fluid circulation. Heat can be introduced through a heat exchanger by using hot water or steam The exchanger becomes a temperature controller when it also uses cooling water to take away heat when needed. Temperature controllers are not a common option in most climates because the majority of industrial applications operate in controlled environments. Always consider first if there is any way to reduce or eliminate unnecessarily generated heat, so it does not have to be paid for twice. It is costly to produce the unused heat and it is also expensive to get rid of it after it enters the system. Heat exchangers are costly, the water running through them is not free, and maintenance of this cooling system can be high. Components such as flow controls, sequence valves, reducing valves, and undersized directional control valves can add heat to any circuit and should be carefully thought about when designing. After calculating wasted horsepower, review catalogs that include charts for given size heat exchangers showing the amount of horsepower and/or BTU they can remove at different flows, oil temperatures, and ambient air temperatures. Some systems use a water-cooled heat exchanger in the summer and an air-cooled one in the winter. Such arrangements eliminate plant heating in summer weather and save on heating costs in the winter. SIZING OF RESERVOIRS: The volume of a reservoir is a very important consideration . A rule of thumb for sizing a hydraulic reservoir is that its volume should equal three times the rated output of the system's fixed-displacement pump or mean flow rate of its variable-displacement pump. As an example, a system using a 10 gpm pump should have a 30 gal reservoir. This is nevertheless only a guideline for initial sizing. Due to modern day system technology, design objectives have changed for economic reasons, such as space saving, minimizing oil usage, and overall system cost reductions. Regardless of whether you choose to follow the traditional rule of thumb or follow the trend toward smaller reservoirs, be aware of parameters that may influence the reservoir size required. As an example, some circuit components such as large accumulators or cylinders may involve large volumes of fluid. Therefore, larger reservoirs may be needed so that fluid level does not drop below the pump inlet regardless of pump flow. Systems exposed to high ambient temperatures also require larger reservoirs unless they incorporate heat exchangers. Be sure to consider the substantial heat that can be generated within a hydraulic system. This heat is generated when the hydraulic system produces more power than is consumed by the load. The size of reservoirs, therefore, is determined primarily by the combination of highest fluid temperature and highest ambient temperature. All other factors being equal, the smaller the temperature difference between the two temperatures, the larger the surface area and hence the volume needed to dissipate heat from fluid to the surrounding environment. If the ambient temperature exceeds the fluid temperature, a heat exchanger will be needed to cool the fluid. For applications where space conservation is important, heat exchangers can reduce reservoir size and cost significantly. If reservoirs are not full at all times, they may not be dissipating heat through their full surface area. Reservoirs should contain at least 10% additional space of fluid capacity. This allows for thermal expansion of the fluid and gravity drain-back during shutdown, yet still provides a free fluid surface for deaeration. Maximum fluid capacity of reservoirs are marked permanently on their top plate. Smaller reservoirs are lighter, more compact, and less expensive to manufacture and maintain than one of traditional size and they are environmentally more friendly by reducing the total amount of fluid that can leak from a system. However specifying smaller reservoirs for a system must be accompanied by modifications that compensate for the lower volumes of fluid contained in the reservoirs. Smaller reservoirs have less surface area for heat transfer, and therefore heat exchangers may be necessary to maintain fluid temperatures within requirements. Also, in smaller reservoirs contaminants will not have as much opportunity for settling, so high-capacity filters will be required to trap contaminants. Traditional reservoirs provide the opportunity for air to escape from fluid before it is drawn into the pump inlet. Providing too small reservoirs could result in aerated fluid being drawn into the pump. This could damage the pump. When specifying a small reservoir, consider installing a flow diffuser, which reduces the velocity of return fluid, and helps prevent foaming and agitation, thus reducing potential pump cavitation from flow disturbances at the inlet. Another method you can use is to install a screen at an angle in the reservoirs. The screen collects small bubbles, which join with others to form large bubbles that rise to the fluid's surface. Nevertheless the most efficient and economical method to prevent aerated fluid from being drawn into the pump is to prevent aeration of fluid in the first place by paying careful attention to fluid flow paths, velocities, and pressures when designing a hydraulic system. VACUUM CHAMBERS: While it is sufficient to manufacture most of our hydraulic and pneumatic reservoirs by sheet metal forming due to the relatively low pressures involved, some or even most of our vacuum chambers are machined from metals. Very low pressure vacuum systems must endure high external pressures from the atmosphere and cannot be made of sheet metals, plastic moulds or other fabrication techniques that reservoirs are made of. Therefore vacuum chambers are relatively more expensive than reservoirs in most cases. Also sealing of vacuum chambers is a greater challenge as compared to reservoirs in most cases because gas leaks into the chamber is hard to control. Even minute amounts of air leak into some vacuum chambers can be disastrous while most pneumatic and hydraulic reservoirs can tolerate some leakage easily. AGS-TECH is a specialist in high and ultra high vacuum chambers and equipment. We provide our clients the highest quality in engineering and fabrication of high vacuum and ultra high vacuum chambers and equipment. Excellence is assured through control of the entire process from; CAD design, fabrication, leak-testing, UHV cleaning and bake-out with RGA scan when required. We do provide off the shelf catalogue items, as well as work closely with clients to provide custom vacuum equipment and chambers. Vacuum Chambers can be manufactured in Stainless steel 304L/ 316L & 316LN or machined from Aluminum. High vacuum can accommodate small vacuum housings as well as large vacuum chambers with several meters of dimensions. We offer fully integrated vacuum systems-manufactured to your specifications, or designed & built to your requirements. Our vacuum chamber manufacturing lines deploy TIG welding and extensive machine shop facilities with 3, 4 & 5 axis machining to process hard to machine refractory material such as tantalum, molybdenum to high temperature ceramics such as boron and macor. In addition to these complex chambers we are always ready to consider your requests for smaller vacuum reservoirs. Reservoirs and canisters for both low and high vacuum can be designed and supplied. As we are the most diverse custom manufacturer, engineering integrator, consolidator and outsourcing partner; you can contact us for any of your standard as well as complicated new projects involving reservoirs and chambers for hydraulics, pneumatics and vacuum applications. We can design reservoirs and chambers for you or use your existing designs and turn them into products. In any case, getting our opinion on hydraulic and pneumatic reservoirs and vacuum chambers and accessories for your projects will only be to your benefit. - Hydraulic Reservoirs with Private Label (We can put your company name as the brand and your company logo on these. This way you can market your brand name when selling or using these) CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

AGS-TECH, Inc. is a supplier of Gear Cutting & Shaping Tools, including Gear Hobbing Cutters, Gear Hobs, Gear Shaper Cutters, Gear Shaving Cutters. We also manufacture and supply gear cutting and shaping tools according to your specific designs and customized needs. Gear Cutting Shaping Tools Please click on the blue highlighted gear cutting and shaping tools of interest below to download related brochure. These are off-the-shelf gear cutting & shaping tools, but we also manufacture according to your drawings and specifications if desired. Gear Hobbing Cutters (Gear Hobs) Gear Shaper Cutters Gear Shaving Cutters Price: Depends on model and quantity of order. Let us know the product of your interest for quotation. Since we carry a wide variety of gear cutting and shaping tools with different dimensions, applications and material; it is impossible to list them here. If you are uncertain, we encourage you to contact us so we can determine which product is the best fit for you. Please make sure to inform us about: - Your application - Material grade desired - Dimensions - Finishing requirements - Packaging requirements - Labeling requirements - Quantity per order & yearly demand CLICK HERE to download our technical capabilities and reference guide for specialty cutting, drilling, grinding, forming, shaping, polishing tools used in medical, dental, precision instrumentation, metal stamping, die forming and other industrial applications. CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service Click Here to go to Cutting, Drilling, Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, Dicing and Shaping Tools Menu Ref. Code: oicasxingwanggongju

Compressors, Pumps, Motors for Pneumatic & Hydraulic & Vacuum Applications, Compressor, Pump, Positive Type Displacement Compressors - AGS-TECH Inc. Compressors & Pumps & Motors We offer off-the-shelf and custom manufactured COMPRESSORS, PUMPS and MOTORS for PNEUMATIC, HYDRAULIC and VACUUM APPLICATIONS. You can choose the products you need in our downloadable brochures or if you are unsure, you may describe us your needs and applications and we can offer you the suitable compressors, pumps and pneumatic & hydraulic motors. For some of our compressors, pumps and motors we are capable of making modifications and custom manufacture them to your applications. PNEUMATIC COMPRESSORS: Also called gas compressors, these are mechanical devices that increase the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. Compressors supply air to a pneumatic system. An air compressor is a specific type of gas compressor. Compressors are similar to pumps, they both increase the pressure on a fluid and can transport the fluid through a pipe. Since gases are compressible, the compressor also reduces the volume of a gas. Liquids are relatively incompressible; while some can be compressed. The main action of a pump is to pressurize and transport liquids. Both piston and rotary screw version pneumatic compressors are available in many versions and suitable for any production activity. Mobile compressors, low- or high-pressure compressors, on-frame / vessel-mounted compressors: They are designed to meet intermittent compressed air demands. Our belt driven compressors are designed to deliver more air and higher pressures to increase the number of possible applications. Some of our belt driven two stage piston compressors have pre-installed and tank-mounted dryers. The silent range of pneumatic compressors are especially attractive for applications in closed areas or when many units need to be used. The small and compact yet powerful screw compressors are also among our popular products. The rotors of our pneumatic compressors are mounted on high quality low wear bearings. Pneumatic Variable Speed (CPVS) compressors allow users to save operating costs when the application does not require the compressors full capacity. Air-cooled compressors are designed for heavy duty installations and harsh conditions. Compressors can be categorized as: - Positive Type Displacement Compressors: These compressors operate by opening up a cavity to draw in air, and then make the cavity smaller to expel compressed air. Three designs of positive displacement compressors are common in industry: First one are the Reciprocating Compressors (single stage and two stage). As the crankshaft rotates, it causes the piston to reciprocate, alternately drawing in atmospheric air and pushing out compressed air. Piston compressors are popular in small and medium commercial applications. A single-stage compressor has only one piston connected to a crankshaft and can pressures up to 150 psi. On the other hand, two-stage compressors have two pistons of different sizes. The larger piston is called the first stage and the smaller one the second stage. Two-stage compressors can generate pressures higher than 150 psi. The second type are the Rotary Vane Compressors which have a rotor mounted off center to the housing. As the rotor spins, the vanes extend and retract to keep contact with the housing. At the inlet, the chambers between vanes increase in volume and create a vacuum to pull in the atmospheric air. When the chambers reach the outlet, their volume decreases. The air is compressed before being exhausted into the receiver tank. Rotary vane compressors produce up to 150 psi pressure. Lastly Rotary Screw Compressors have two shafts with the air seal-off contours that look similar to a screw. Air entering from the top on one end of the rotary screw compressors is exhausted out at the other end. At the location where the air enters the compressors, the volume of the chambers between the contours is large. As the screws turn and mesh, the volume of the chambers decreases and causes the air to be compressed before being exhausted into the receiver tank. - Non-Positive Type Displacement Compressors: These compressors operate by using an impeller to increase the velocity of the air. As the air enters into a diffuser, its pressure increases before the air goes into a receiver tank. Centrifugal compressors are an example. Multistage centrifugal compressor designs can generate high pressures by feeding the outlet air of a preceding stage to the inlet of the next stage. HYDRAULIC COMPRESSORS: Similar to pneumatic compressors, these are mechanical devices that increase the pressure of a liquid by reducing its volume. Hydraulic compressors are usually divided into four major groups: Piston Compressors, Rotary Vane Compressors, Rotary Screw Compressors and Gear Compressors. Rotary vane-models include also a cooled lubrication system, oil separator, relief valve on the air intake and automatic rotation speed valve. Rotary vane-models are the most suitable for installation on different excavators, mining and other machines. PNEUMATIC PUMPS: AGS-TECH Inc. offers a wide variety of Diaphragm Pumps and Piston Pumps for pneumatic applications. Piston pumps and Plunger Pumps are reciprocating pumps that use a plunger or piston to move media through a cylindrical chamber. The plunger or piston is actuated by a steam powered, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric drive. Piston and plunger pumps are also called high viscosity pumps. Diaphragm pumps are positive displacement pumps in which the reciprocating piston is separated from the solution by a flexible diaphragm. This flexible membrane allows fluid movement. These pumps can handle many different types of fluids, even those with some solid material. Compressed air driven piston pumps use large area air-driven piston connected to small-area hydraulic piston, to convert compressed air into hydraulic power. Our pumps are designed to provide an economical, compact and portable source of hydraulic pressure. To size the right pump for your application contact us. HYDRAULIC PUMPS: A hydraulic pump is a mechanical source of power that converts mechanical power into hydraulic energy (i.e. flow, pressure). Hydraulic pumps are used in hydraulic drive systems. They can be hydrostatic or hydrodynamic. Hydraulic pumps generate flow with enough power to overcome pressure induced by the load at the pump outlet. Hydraulic pumps in operation create a vacuum at the pump inlet, forcing liquid from the reservoir into the inlet line to the pump and by mechanical action delivering this liquid to the pump outlet and forcing it into the hydraulic system. Hydrostatic pumps are positive displacement pumps while hydrodynamic pumps can be fixed displacement pumps, in which the displacement (flow through the pump per rotation of the pump) cannot be adjusted, or variable displacement pumps, which have a more complicated construction that allows the displacement to be adjusted. Hydrostatic pumps are of various types and work on the principle of Pascal's law. It states that the increase in pressure at one point of the enclosed liquid in equilibrium is transmitted equally to all other points of the liquid, unless the effect of gravity is neglected. A pump produces liquid movement or flow, and does not generate pressure. Pumps produce the flow necessary for the development of pressure which is a function of resistance to fluid flow in the system. As an example, the pressure of the fluid at the pump outlet is zero for a pump not connected to a system or load. On the other hand, for a pump delivering into a system, the pressure will rise only to the level necessary to overcome the resistance of the load. All pumps may be classified as either positive-displacement or non-positive-displacement. The majority of pumps used in hydraulic systems are positive-displacement. A Non-Positive-Displacement Pump produces a continuous flow. However, since it does not provide a positive internal seal against slippage, its output varies considerably as the pressure varies. Examples of non-positive-displacement pumps are centrifugal and propeller pumps. If the output port of a non-positive-displacement pump were blocked off, the pressure would rise, and output would decrease to zero. Although the pumping element would continue moving, flow would stop because of the slippage inside the pump. On the other hand, in aPositive-Displacement Pump, slippage is negligible compared to the pump's volumetric output flow. If the output port were plugged, pressure would increase instantaneously to the point that the pump's pumping elements or the pump’s case would fail, or the pump's prime mover would stall. A positive-displacement pump is one that displaces or delivers the same amount of liquid with each rotating cycle of the pumping element. Constant delivery during each cycle is possible because of the close-tolerance fit between the pumping elements and the pump case. This means, the amount of liquid that slips past the pumping element in a positive-displacement pump is minimal and negligible compared to the theoretical maximum possible delivery. In positive-displacement pumps the delivery per cycle remains almost constant, regardless of changes in pressure against which the pump is working. If fluid slippage is substantial, this means the pump is not operating properly and should be repaired or replaced. Positive-displacement pumps can be of either fixed or variable displacement type. The output of a fixed displacement pump remains constant at a given pump speed during each pumping cycle. The output of a variable displacement pump can be changed by altering the geometry of the displacement chamber. The term Hydrostatic is used for positive-displacement pumps and Hydrodynamic is used for non-positive-displacement pumps. Hydrostatic meaning that the pump converts mechanical energy to hydraulic energy with comparatively small quantity and velocity of liquid. On the other hand, in a hydrodynamic pump, liquid velocity and movement are large and output pressure depends on the velocity at which the liquid is made to flow. Here are the commercially available hydraulic pumps: - Reciprocating pumps: As the piston extends, the partial vacuum created in the pump chamber draws some liquid from the reservoir through the inlet check valve into the chamber. The partial vacuum helps seat the outlet check valve firmly. The volume of liquid drawn into the chamber is known because of the geometry of the pump case. As the piston retracts, the inlet check valve reseats, closing the valve, and the force of the piston unseats the outlet check valve, forcing liquid out of the pump and into the system. - Rotary pumps (external-gear pumps, lobe pump, screw pump, internal-gear pumps, vane pumps): In a rotary-type pump, rotary motion carries the liquid from the pump inlet to the pump outlet. Rotary pumps are usually classified according to the type of element that transmits the liquid. - Piston pumps (axial-piston pumps, inline-piston pumps, bent-axis pumps, radial-piston pumps, plunger pumps): The piston pump is a rotary unit which uses the principle of the reciprocating pump to produce fluid flow. Instead of using a single piston, these pumps have many piston-cylinder combinations. Part of the pump mechanism rotates about a drive shaft to generate the reciprocating motions, which draw fluid into each cylinder and then expels it, producing flow. Plunger pumps are somewhat similar to rotary piston pumps, in that pumping is the result of pistons reciprocating in cylinder bores. However, the cylinders are fixed in these pumps. Cylinders do not rotate around the drive shaft. Pistons may be reciprocated by a crankshaft, by eccentrics on a shaft, or by a wobble plate. VACUUM PUMPS: A vacuum pump is a device that removes gas molecules from a sealed volume in order to leave behind a partial vacuum. The mechanics of the pump design inherently dictate the pressure range at which the pump is able to operate. The vacuum industry recognizes the following pressure regimes: Coarse Vacuum: 760 - 1 Torr Rough Vacuum: 1 Torr – 10exp-3 Torr High Vacuum: 10exp-4 – 10exp-8 Torr Ultra High Vacuum: 10exp-9 – 10exp-12 Torr The transition from atmospheric pressure to the bottom of the UHV range (approx. 1 x 10exp-12 Torr) is a dynamic range of about 10exp+15 and beyond the capabilities of any single pump. Indeed, to get to any pressure below 10exp-4 Torr requires more than one pump. - Positive displacement pumps: These expand a cavity, seal, exhaust and repeat it. - Momentum transfer pumps (molecular pumps): These use high speed liquids or blades to knock gasses around. - Entrapment pumps (cryopumps): Create solids or adsorbed gases . In vacuum systems roughing pumps are used from atmospheric pressure down to rough vacuum (0.1 Pa, 1X10exp-3 Torr). Roughing pumps are necessary because turbo pumps have trouble starting from atmospheric pressure. Usually Rotary Vane Pumps are used for roughing. They may have oil or not. After roughing, if lower pressures (better vacuum) are needed, Turbomolecular Pumps are useful. Gas molecules interact with spinning blades and are preferentially forced downward. High vacuum (10exp-6 Pa) requires rotation of 20,000 to 90,000 revolutions per minute. Turbomolecular pumps generally work between 10exp-3 and 10exp-7 Torr Turbomolecular pumps are ineffective before gas is in “molecular flow”. PNEUMATIC MOTORS: Pneumatic motors, also called compressed air engines are types of motors which do mechanical work by expanding compressed air. Pneumatic motors generally convert the compressed air energy to mechanical work through either linear or rotary motion. Linear motion can come from a diaphragm or piston actuator, while rotary motion can come from either a vane type air motor, piston air motor, air turbine or gear type motor. Pneumatic motors have found widespread use in the hand-held tool industry for impact wrenches, pulse tools, screwdrivers, nut runners, drills, grinders, sanders, …etc, dentistry, medicine and a wide range of industrial applications. There are several advantages of pneumatic motors over electric tools. Pneumatic motors offer greater power density because a smaller pneumatic motor can provide the same amount of power as a larger electric motor. Pneumatic motors do not require an auxiliary speed controller which adds to their compactness, they generate less heat, and can be used in more volatile atmospheres because they do not require electric power, nor do they create sparks. They can be loaded to stop with full torque without damage. Please click on highlighted text below to download our product brochures: - Oil-Less Mini Air Compressors - YC Series Hydraulic Gear Pumps (Motors) - Medium and Medium-High Pressure Hydraulic Vane Pumps - Caterpillar Series Hydraulic Pumps - Komatsu Series Hydraulic Pumps - Vickers Series Hydraulic Vane Pumps and Motors - Vickers Series Valves - YC-Rexroth Series Variable Displacement Piston Pumps-Hydraulic Valves-Multiple Valves - Yuken Series Vane Pumps - Valves CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

Optomechanical Components & Assemblies, Beam Expander, Interferometers, Polarizers, Prism and Cube Assembly, Medical & Industrial Video Coupler, Optic Mounts Customized Optomechanical Assemblies AGS-TECH is a supplier of: • Custom optomechanical assemblies like beam expander, beamsplitter, interferometry, etalon, filter, isolator, polarizer, prism and cube assembly, optical mounts, telescope, binocular, metallurgical microscope, digital camera adapters for microscope and telescope, medical and industrial video couplers, special custom designed illumination systems. Among the optomechanical products our engineers have developed are: - A portable metallurgical microscope which can be set as upright or inverted. - A gravure inspection microscope. - Digital camera adapters for microscope and telescope. Standard adapters fit all popular digital camera models and can be customized if required. - Medical and industrial video couplers. All medical video couplers fit over standard endoscope eyepieces and are completely sealed and soakable. - Night vision goggles - Automotive mirrors Automotive Mirrors Brochure (Click on the left blue link to download) Optical Components Brochure (Click on the left blue link to download) - in this you can find our free space optical components and subassemblies we use when we design and manufacture optomechanical assembly for special applications. We combine and assemble these optical components with precision machined metal parts to build our customers optomechanical products. We use special bonding and attachment techniques and materials for rigid, reliable and long life assembly. In some cases we deploy ''optical contacting'' technique where we bring extremely flat and clean surfaces together and join them without using any glues or epoxies. Our optomechanical assemblies are sometimes passively assembled and sometimes active assembly takes place where we use lasers and detectors to make sure the parts are properly aligned prior to fixing them in place. Even under extensive environmental cycling in special chambers such as high temperature/low temperature; high humidity/low humidity chambers, our assemblies remain intact and keep working. All our raw materials for optomechanical assembly are procured from World famous sources such as Corning and Schott. Private Label Medical Endoscopes and Visualization Systems (We can put your company name and logo on these) CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

Packaging and Labeling Products and Services, Private Labeling, White Labeling, Private Label, White Label AGS-TECH, Inc. is your Private and White Label manufacturer and Supplier. You can procure products with your brand name, logo and label from us. Many of our ready & off-shelf products can be shipped to you with your brand name on them, so you can start selling and promoting your brand immediately. Packaging & Labeling Products, Printing and Related Services We supply you off-shelf as well as custom designed and manufactured packaging and labeling materials. We can either ship you the packaging & labeling & printed materials separately or package and label your products using your preferred packaging materials and ship them to you so you can start immediately selling them. Besides these, there are many other ways we can serve you. Below are some of our packaging, labeling and printing related services explained in more detail. CO-PACKING & CONTRACT PACKAGING SERVICE: If you wish, we receive your products in bulk in our factory and assemble them in their final finished packaging. You can source products from us and/or multiple providers in bulk and can be kept at one of our warehouses. There, we can package them as finished goods ready to sell anywhere on globe by you. We can ship them to your address or anywhere you prefer with your name, logo and brand on them. Packaging can be customized so you can sell them under various brand names to different buyers, in different regions or different parts of the World. Our services are comprehensive and as you wish, we can take care of design, displays, packaging, shipping, storing and more. Our warehouses are in strategic locations such as: - USA - China - Taiwan - Hong Kong - Singapore - India - Brazil - Europe - Mexico Our facilities are outstandingly good and meet all regulatory standards. PACKAGING DESIGN: For perfectly branding your products, the packaging needs to be aesthetic, functional, robust, protective, recyclable and environmentally friendly....etc. We have the right subject experts who deliver quality and finesse in the design, choose the most appropriate materials and processes for your product packages. We are capable to create and deliver you the ideal packages that fit your products without unnecessary gaps and material waste. Some popular package types that are off-shelf or custom designed for you are: - Blister Packs - Clamshells - Pouches - Eco-Friendly Pouches - Product Bags - Carton Boxes and Packages - Mailer Boxes - Product Envelopes - Polymer Mailers PACKAGING TESTING: We test the suitability of product packages for your particular product. We ensure your packaged products are protected from various weather conditions such as humidity, heat, cold, dust, shock during transportation, loading, unloading, waiting on store or warehouse shelves for prolonged times.......etc. KITTING SERVICES: We create kits, assembling products from different suppliers into the same packaging. Kitting and assembling kits has some unique advantages in some cases. For example, a product shipped as a kit may be considered as an unfinished product by customs agencies and therefore be subject to lower import taxes and fees. Another advantage of shipping kits instead of completely assembled, finished products can help product packages be stacked on top of each other easily and save on shipping volume. In other words, 100 pc of a particular, fully assembled product may take up 20 boxes, whereas if stacked as kits, it may only take up 10 boxes. CLEAN ROOM PACKAGING SERVICES: Some products such as electronic subassemblies, electronic circuits...etc. are vulnerable to dust, moisture.....etc. and need to be packaged in clean rooms that are special facilities. We package your sensitive and vulnerable products in clean rooms. ESD CONTROLLED PACKAGING: Some products such as electronic subassemblies, electronic circuits, microchips....etc. are sensitive to electrical discharges that can destroy the circuits within split seconds. Electrical discharges can be accidentally generated by our clothing, hand touch.....etc. We package such sensitive products on special ESD controlled tables, mats....etc. equipped with special devices that prevent destruction. PRIVATE LABELING TAGS, PLATES, LABELS, STICKERS, LOGOS, BARCODES...etc: We make these from various materials and with various designs and sizes to make your products appealing. PRIVATE LABEL INSTRUCTION MANUALS, BROCHURES, CATALOGS: Many products come with instruction manuals included in their package. It would not be appropriate to label your product with your name but to include an instruction manual with the name of the actual manufacturer. For products that require a user instruction booklet or sheet, we do print them with your private label, logo and name. Similarly, we can supply you product brochures with your name and logo so that you can further expand your marketing power and get more orders for your brand. Your customers can then receive your product brochures and order from you additional products, spare parts, accessories....etc. Simply put, we will support you in many ways to promote your brand and grow your business. DISPLAYS: If you wish, we provide assembled and pre-loaded promotional displays to you, ready for you to distribute them worldwide to your branches, sales points, franchises, resellers.....etc. POSTPONEMENT SERVICES: To reduce inventory and increase flexibility, late packaging customization can be implemented. Products stored in bulk can be packaged under different packaging, different brand names or assortments. TAX EXEMPTIONS from our FACILITIES LOCATED IN CUSTOMS BONDED AREAS: Some of our facilities are located in customs bonded areas, thus enabling tax exemptions. In other words, these are free trade zones with no tax liabilities. This saves our customers money as we can offer value added tax free and duty free products from multiple factories at lower costs. An additional benefit of customs bonded areas is faster clearance of goods, which results in shorter lead times. Please click on blue highlighted text below to download relevant brochures and catalogs: - Private Label Packaging Design Flyer We are AGS-TECH Inc., your one-stop source for manufacturing & fabrication & engineering & outsourcing & consolidation. We are the World's most diverse engineering integrator offering you custom manufacturing, subassembly, assembly of products and engineering services.

Industrial Computers - Industrial PC - Rugged Computer - Janz Tec - Korenix - AGS-TECH Inc. - New Mexico - USA Industrial PC, Industrial Computers Industrial PCs are used mostly for PROCESS CONTROL and/or DATA ACQUISITION. Sometimes, an INDUSTRIAL PC is simply used as a front-end to another control computer in a distributed processing environment. Custom software can be written for a particular application, or if available an off-the-shelf package can be used to provide a basic level of programming. Among the industrial PC brands we offer is JANZ TEC from Germany. An application may simply require the I/O such as the serial port provided by the motherboard. In some cases, expansion cards are installed in order to provide analog and digital I/O, specific machine interface, expanded communications ports,…etc., as required by the application. Industrial PCs offer features different from consumer PCs in terms of reliability, compatibility, expansion options and long-term supply. Industrial PCs are generally manufactured in lower volumes than home or office PCs. A popular category of industrial PC is the 19-INCH RACKMOUNT FORM FACTOR. Industrial PCs are typically more expensive than comparable office style computers with similar performance. SINGLE-BOARD COMPUTERS and BACKPLANES are used primarily in Industrial PC systems. However, the majority of industrial PCs are manufactured with COTS MOTHERBOARDS. Construction and Features of Industrial PCs: Virtually all Industrial PCs share an underlying design philosophy of providing a controlled environment for the installed electronics to survive the rigors of the plant floor. The electronic components themselves may be selected for their ability to withstand higher and lower operating temperatures than typical commercial components. - Heavier and rugged metal construction as compared to the typical office non-rugged computer - Enclosure form factor that includes provision for mounting into the surrounding environment (such as 19'' rack, wall mount, panel mount, etc.) - Additional cooling with air filtering - Alternative cooling methods such as using forced air, a liquid, and/or conduction - Retention and support of expansion cards - Enhanced Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) filtering and gasketing - Enhanced environmental protection such as dust proofing, water spray or immersion proofing, etc. - Sealed MIL-SPEC or Circular-MIL connectors - More robust controls and features - Higher grade power supply - Lower consumption 24 V power supply designed for use with DC UPS - Controlled access to the controls through the use of locking doors - Controlled access to the I/O through the use of access covers - Inclusion of a watchdog timer to reset the system automatically in case of a software lock-up DOWNLOAD OUR BROCHURES AND CATALOGS BY CLICKING ON THE BLUE TEXT BELOW: Catalog for Vandal-Proof IP65/IP67/IP68 Keyboards, Keypads, Pointing Devices, ATM Pinpads, Medical & Military Keyboards and other similar Rugged Computer Peripherals ATOP TECHNOLOGIES compact product brochure ATOP Technologies Product List 2021) DFI-ITOX brand Industrial Motherboards brochure DFI-ITOX brand embedded single board computers brochure ICP DAS brand PACs Embedded Controllers & DAQ brochure JANZ TEC brand compact product brochure Kiosk Systems (We private label these with your brand name and logo if you wish) Kiosk Systems Accessories Guide (We private label these with your brand name and logo if you wish) KORENIX brand compact product brochure Mobile Computers for Enterprises (We private label these with your brand name and logo if you wish) To choose a suitable Industrial PC for your project, please go to our industrial computer store by CLICKING HERE. Dowload brochure for our DESIGN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Some of our popular industrial PC products from Janz Tec AG are: - FLEXIBLE 19'' RACK MOUNT SYSTEMS : The areas of operation and requirements for 19'' systems are very wide within the industry. You can choose between industrial main board technology and slot CPU technology with the use of a passive backplane. - SPACE SAVING WALL MOUNTING SYSTEMS : Our ENDEAVOUR series are flexible industrial PCs incorporating industrial components. As the standard, slot CPU boards with passive backplane technology are used. You can select the product matching your requirements, or you can find out more about individual variations of this product family by contacting us. Our Janz Tec industrial PCs can be combined with conventional industrial control systems or PLC controllers. CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

Mesomanufacturing - Mesoscale Manufacturing - Miniature Device Fabrication - Tiny Motors - AGS-TECH Inc. - New Mexico Mesoscale Manufacturing / Mesomanufacturing With conventional production techniques we produce “macroscale” structures that are relatively large and visible to the naked eye. With MESOMANUFACTURING however we produce components for miniature devices. Mesomanufacturing is also referred to as MESOSCALE MANUFACTURING or MESO-MACHINING. Mesomanufacturing overlaps both macro and micromanufacturing. Examples of mesomanufacturing are hearing aides, stents, very small motors. The first approach in mesomanufacturing is to scale macromanufacturing processes down. For example a tiny lathe with dimensions in the few dozen millimeters and a motor of 1.5W weighing 100 grams is a good example of mesomanufacturing where downscaling has taken place. The second approach is to scale micromanufacturing processes up. As an example LIGA processes can be upscaled and enter the realm of mesomanufacturing. Our mesomanufacturing processes are bridging the gap between silicon-based MEMS processes and conventional miniature machining. Mesoscale processes can fabricate two and three-dimensional parts having micron size features in traditional materials such as stainless steels, ceramics, and glass. Mesomanufacturing processes that are currently available to us include, focused ion beam (FIB) sputtering, micro-milling, micro-turning, excimer laser ablation, femto-second laser ablation, and micro electro-discharge (EDM) machining. These mesoscale processes employ subtractive machining technologies (i.e., material removal), whereas the LIGA process, is an additive mesoscale process. Mesomanufacturing processes have different capabilities and performance specifications. Machining performance specifications of interest include minimum feature size, feature tolerance, feature location accuracy, surface finish, and material removal rate (MRR). We have the capability of mesomanufacturing electro-mechanical components that require mesoscale parts. The mesoscale parts fabricated by subtractive mesomanufacturing processes have unique tribological properties because of the variety of materials and the surface conditions produced by the different mesomanufacturing processes. These subtractive mesoscale machining technologies bring us concerns related to cleanliness, assembly, and tribology. Cleanliness is vital in mesomanufacturing because mesoscale dirt and debris particle size created during the meso-machining process can be comparable to mesoscale features. Mesoscale milling and turning can create chips and burrs that can block holes. Surface morphology and surface finish conditions vary greatly depending on the mesomanufacturing method. Mesoscale parts are difficult to handle and align which makes assembly a challenge which most of our competitors are unable to overcome. Our yield rates in mesomanufacturing is far higher than our competitors which gives us the advantage of being able to offer better prices. MESOSCALE MACHINING PROCESSES: Our major mesomanufacturing techniques are Focused Ion Beam (FIB), Micro-milling, & Micro-turning, laser meso-machining, Micro-EDM (electro-discharge machining) Mesomanufacturing using focused Ion Beam (FIB), Micro-milling, & Micro-turning: The FIB sputters material from a workpiece by Gallium ion beam bombardment. The workpiece is mounted to a set of precision stages and is placed in a vacuum chamber underneath the source of Gallium. The translation and rotation stages in the vacuum chamber make various locations on the work piece available to the beam of Gallium ions for FIB mesomanufacturing. A tunable electric field scans the beam to cover a pre-defined projected area. A high voltage potential causes a source of Gallium ions to accelerate and collide with the work piece. The collisions strip away atoms from the work piece. The result of the FIB meso-machining process can be the creation of a near vertical facets. Some FIBs available to us have beam diameters as small as 5 nanometers, making the FIB a mesoscale and even microscale capable machine. We mount micro-milling tools on high precision milling machines to machine channels in aluminum. Using FIB we can fabricate micro-turning tools which can then be used on a lathe to fabricate finely threaded rods. In other words, FIB can be used to machine hard tooling besides directly meso-machining features onto the end work piece. The slow material removal rate has rendered the FIB as impractical for directly machining large features. The hard tools, however, can remove material at an impressive rate and are durable enough for several hours of machining time. Nevertheless, the FIB is practical for directly meso-machining complex three dimensional shapes that do not require a substantial material removal rate. Length of exposure and angle of incidence can greatly affect the geometry of directly machined features. Laser Mesomanufacturing: Excimer lasers are used for mesomanufacturing. The excimer laser machines material by pulsing it with nanosecond pulses of ultraviolet light. The work piece is mounted to precision translational stages. A controller coordinates the motion of the work piece relative to the stationary UV laser beam and coordinates the firing of the pulses. A mask projection technique can be used to define meso-machining geometries. The mask is inserted into the expanded part of the beam where the laser fluence is too low to ablate the mask. The mask geometry is de-magnified through the lens and projected onto the work piece. This approach can be used for machining multiple holes (arrays) simultaneously. Our excimer and YAG lasers can be used to machine polymers, ceramics, glass and metals having feature sizes as small as 12 microns. Good coupling between the UV wavelength (248 nm) and the workpiece in laser mesomanufacturing / meso-machining results in vertical channel walls. A cleaner laser meso-machining approach is to use a Ti-sapphire femtosecond laser. The detectable debris from such mesomanufacturing processes are nano-sized particles. Deep one micron-size features can be microfabricated using the femtosecond laser. The femtosecond laser ablation process is unique in that it breaks atomic bonds instead of thermally ablating material. The femtosecond laser meso-machining / micromachining process has a special place in mesomanufacturing because it is cleaner, micron capable, and it is not material specific. Mesomanufacturing using Micro-EDM (electro-discharge machining): Electro-discharge machining removes material through a spark erosion process. Our micro-EDM machines can produce features as small as 25 microns. For the sinker and the wire micro-EDM machine, the two major considerations for determining feature size are the electrode size and the over-bum gap. Electrodes little over 10 microns in diameter and over-bum as little as a few microns are being used. Creating an electrode having a complex geometry for the sinker EDM machine requires know-how. Both graphite and copper are popular as electrode materials. One approach to fabricating a complicated sinker EDM electrode for a mesoscale part is to use the LIGA process. Copper, as the electrode material, can be plated into LIGA molds. The copper LIGA electrode can then be mounted onto the sinker EDM machine for mesomanufacturing a part in a different material such as stainless steel or kovar. No one mesomanufacturing process is sufficient for all operations. Some mesoscale processes are more wide reaching than others, but each process has its niche. Most of the time we require a variety of materials to optimize performance of mechanical components and are comfortable with traditional materials such as stainless steel because these materials have a long history and have been very well characterized through the years. Mesomanufacturing processes allow us to use traditional materials. Subtractive mesoscale machining technologies expand our material base. Galling may be an-issue with some material combinations in mesomanufacturing. Each particular mesoscale machining process uniquely affects the surface roughness and morphology. Micro-milling and micro-turning may generate burrs and particles that can cause mechanical problems. Micro-EDM may leave a recast layer that can have particular wear and friction characteristics. Friction effects between mesoscale parts may have limited points of contact and are not accurately modeled by surface contact models. Some mesoscale machining technologies, such as micro-EDM, are fairly mature, as opposed to others, such as femtosecond laser meso-machining, which still require additional development. CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS PAGE

Sheet Metal Forming and Fabrication, Stamping, Punching, Bending, Progressive Die, Spot Welding, Deep Drawing, Metal Blanking and Slitting at AGS-TECH Inc. Stampings & Sheet Metal Fabrication We offer sheet metal stamping, shaping, forming, bending, punching, blanking, slitting, perforating, notching, nibbling, shaving, pressworking, fabrication, deep drawing using single punch / single stroke dies as well as progressive dies and spinning, rubber forming and hydroforming; sheet metal cutting using water jet, plasma, laser, saw, flame; sheet metal assembly using welding, spot welding; sheet metal tube bulging and bending; sheet metal surface finishing including dip or spray painting, electrostatic powder coating, anodizing, plating, sputtering and more. Our services range from rapid sheet metal prototyping to high volume manufacturing. We recommend that you click here to DOWNLOAD our Schematic Illustrations of Sheet Metal Fabrication and Stamping Processes by AGS-TECH Inc. This will help you better understand the information we are providing you below. • SHEET METAL CUTTING : We offer CUTOFFS and PARTINGS. Cutoffs cut the sheet metal over one path at a time and there is basically no waste of material, whereas with partings the shape cannot be nestled precisely and therefore certain amount of material is wasted. One of our most popular processes is PUNCHING, where a piece of material round or other shape is cut out from sheet metal. The piece that is cut out is waste. Another version of punching is SLOTTING, where rectangular or elongated holes are punched. BLANKING on the other hand is the same process as punching, with the distinction of the piece being cut out is the work and is kept. FINE BLANKING, a superior version of blanking, creates cuts with close tolerances and straight smooth edges and does not require secondary operations for perfection of the workpiece. Another process we frequently use is SLITTING, which is a shearing process where sheet metal is cut by two opposing circular blades in a straight or curved path. Can opener is a simple example of the slitting process. Another popular process for us is PERFORATING, where many holes round or other shape are punched in sheet metal in a certain pattern. A typical example for a perforated product is metal filters with many holes for fluids. In NOTCHING, another sheet metal cutting process, we remove material from a work piece, starting at the edge or elsewhere and cut inward until the desired shape is obtained. It is a progressive process where each operation removes another piece until the desired contour is obtained. For small production runs we sometimes use a relatively slower process called NIBBLING which consists of many rapid punches of overlapping holes to make a larger more complex cut. In PROGRESSIVE CUTTING we use a series of different operations to obtain a single cut or a certain geometry. Finally SHAVING a secondary process helps us to improve edges of cuts that have already been made. It is used for cutting off the chips, rough edges on sheet metal work. • SHEET METAL BENDING : Besides cutting, bending is an essential process without which we would not be able to produce most products. Mostly a cold working operation but sometimes also performed when warm or hot. We use dies and press most of the time for this operation. In PROGRESSIVE BENDING we use a series of different punch and die operations to obtain a single bend or a certain geometry. AGS-TECH uses a variety of bending processes and makes the choice depending on the workpiece material, its size, thickness, desired size of bend, radius, curvature and angle of bend, location of bend, economy of operation, quantities to be manufactured…etc. We use V-BENDING where a V shaped punch forces the sheet metal into the V shaped die and bends it. Good for both very acute and obtuse angles and in between, including 90 degrees. Using wiping dies we perform EDGE BENDING. Our equipment enables us to obtain angles even larger than 90 degrees. In edge bending the workpiece is sandwiched between a pressure pad and the die, the area for bending is located on the die edge and the rest of the workpiece is held over space like a cantilever beam. When the punch acts on the cantilever portion, it is bent over the edge of the die. FLANGING is an edge bending process resulting in a 90 degree angle. Main goals of the operation are the elimination of sharp edges and obtaining geometric surfaces to ease the joining of parts. BEADING, another common edge bending process forms a curl over a part’s edge. HEMMING on the other hand results with an edge of the sheet that is bent completely over on itself. In SEAMING, the edges of two parts are bent over on each other and joined. DOUBLE SEAMING on the other hand provides watertight and airtight sheet metal joints. Similar to edge bending, a process called ROTARY BENDING deploys a cylinder with the desired angle cut out and serving as the punch. As the force is transmitted to the punch, it closes with the workpiece. The groove of the cylinder gives the cantilever portion the desired angle. The groove can have an angle smaller or larger than 90 degrees. In AIR BENDING, we do not need the lower die to have an angled groove. The sheet metal is supported by two surfaces on opposite sides and at a certain distance. The punch then applies a force at the right location and bends the workpiece. CHANNEL BENDING is performed using a channel shaped punch and die, and U-BEND is achieved with a U-shaped punch. OFFSET BENDING produces offsets on the sheet metal. ROLL BENDING, a technique good for thick work and bending of large pieces of metal plates, uses three rolls to feed and bend the plates to desired curvatures. Rolls are arranged so that the desired bend of the work is obtained. The distance and angle between the rolls is controlled to obtain the desired outcome. A moveable roll makes it possible to control the curvature. TUBE FORMING is another popular sheet metal bending operation involving multiple dies. Tubes are obtained after multiple actions. CORRUGATION is also performed by bending operations. Basically it is the symmetrical bending at regular intervals across an entire piece of sheet metal. Various shapes can be used for corrugating. Corrugated sheet metal is more rigid and has better resistance against bending and therefore has applications in the construction industry. SHEET METAL ROLL FORMING, a continuous manufacturing process is deployed to bend cross sections of a certain geometry using rolls and the work is bent in sequential steps, with the final roll completing the work. In some cases a single roll and in some cases a series of rolls are employed. • COMBINED SHEET METAL CUTTING & BENDING PROCESSES : These are the processes that cut and bend at the same time. In PIERCING, a hole is createdusing a pointed punch. As the punchwidens the hole in the sheet, the material is bent simultaneously into an internal flange for the hole. The flange obtained may have important functions. The LANCING operation on the other hand cuts and bends the sheet to create a raised geometry. • METAL TUBE BULGING AND BENDING : In BULGING some internal part of a hollow tube is pressurized, causing the tube to bulge outward. Since the tube is inside a die, the bulge geometry is controlled by the shape of the die. In STRETCH BENDING, a metal tube is stretched using forces parallel to the tube’s axis and bending forces to pull the tube over a form block. In DRAW BENDING, we clamp the tube near its end to a rotating form block that bends the tube while rotating. Lastly, in COMPRESSION BENDING the tube is held by force to a fixed form block, and a die bends it over the form block. • DEEP DRAWING : In one of our most popular operations, a punch, a matching die and a blank holder are used. The sheet metal blank is placed over the die opening and the punch moves towards the blank held by the blank holder. Once they come into contact, the punch forces the sheet metal into the die cavity to form the product. Deep drawing operation resembles cutting, however the clearance between the punch and die prevents the sheet from being cut. Another factor assuring the sheet is deep drawn and not cut are the rounded corners on the die and punch which prevents the shearing and cutting. To achieve a greater magnitude of deep drawing, a REDRAWING process is being deployed where a subsequent deep drawing takes place on a part that has already undergone a deep drawing process. In REVERSE REDRAWING, the deep drawn part is flipped over and drawn in the opposite direction. Deep drawing can provide irregular shaped objects such as domed, tapered or stepped cups, In EMBOSSING we use a male and female die pair to impress the sheet metal with a design or script. • SPINNING : An operation where a flat or preformed workpiece is held between a rotating mandrel and tail stock and a tool applies localized pressure to the work as it gradually moves up the mandrel. As a result, the workpiece is wrapped over the mandrel and takes its shape. We use this technique as an alternative to deep drawing where the quantity of an order is small, the parts are large (diameters up to 20 feet) and have unique curves. Even though the per piece prices are generally higher, the set-up costs for CNC spinning operation are low compared to deep drawing. To the contrary, deep drawing requires high initial investment for set-up, but the per piece costs are low when high quantity of parts are produced. Another version of this process is SHEAR SPINNING, where there is also metal flow within the workpiece. The metal flow will reduce the thickness of the workpiece as the process is carried out. Yet another related process is TUBE SPINNING, which is applied on cylindirical parts. Also in this process there is metal flow within the workpiece. The thickness is thus reduced and the tube’s length is increased. The tool can be moved to create features on the inside or outside of the tube. • RUBBER FORMING OF SHEET METAL : Rubber or polyurethane material is put in a container die and the work piece is placed on the surface of the rubber. A punch is then acted upon the work piece and forces it into the rubber. Since the pressure generated by the rubber is low, the depth of parts produced is limited. Since tooling costs are low, the process is suitable for low quantity production. • HYDROFORMING : Similar to rubber forming, in this process sheet metal work is pressed by a punch into a pressurized liquid inside a chamber. The sheet metal work is sandwiched between the punch and a rubber diaphragm. The diaphragm surrounds the workpiece completely and the pressure of the fluid forces it to form on the punch. Very deep draws even deeper than in the deep drawing process can be obtained with this technique. We manufacture single-punch dies as well as progessive dies depending on your part. Single stroke stamping dies are a cost effective method for producing large quantities of simple sheet metal parts such as washers quickly. Progressive dies or the deep drawing technique are used for manufacturing more complex geometries. Depending on your case, waterjet, laser or plasma cutting can be used to produce your sheet metal parts inexpensively, fast and accurately. Many suppliers have no idea about these alternative techniques or do not have it and therefore they go through lengthy and expensive ways of making dies and tools that only waste customers time and money. If you require custom built sheet metal components such as enclosures, electronic housings...etc as fast as within days, then contact us for our RAPID SHEET METAL PROTOTYPING service. CLICK Product Finder-Locator Service PREVIOUS MENU

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One of AGS-TECH Inc. specialties is Manufacturing Extraordinary Products such as brushes, mesh and wire, filters and filtration products for air & gases, liquids and filtering of solids, tanks and containers, membranes, industrial leather products, specialty textiles. Manufacturing of Extraordinary Products With extraordinary products we mean those that require specialized knowledge, skills and equipment for manufacturing. For example if you need custom brushes be manufactured for a special processing application, and if an off-shelf brush product is not available readily, you would need to speak to us to make sure you do not waste monetary and time resources trying to have a molding plant develop and manufacture a brush for your application. An engineering firm or a manufacturing plant that is not specialized particularly in brushes will very likely waste your time and funds and at the end not be able to deliver a satisfying product. Similarly, if you want a custom sized metal tank (container) be developed and manufactured for your process equipment, many things can go wrong if you assign the task to an ordinary sheet metal fabricator. Tanks need to be made of the right material, right gauge, welded and finished accordingly and accessories such as pressure gauges, temperature gauges, dispensers….etc have to be correctly chosen and installed at the right locations. It definitely requires the right expertise so you do not end up with a dangerous tank that may explode or leak corrosive chemicals. The type of extraordinary products developed and manufactured by us include the following (Please click on blue highlighted text below to go to the respective page ): Filters & Filtration Products & Membranes Brushes Mesh & Wire Tanks & Containers Industrial Leather Products Industrial & Specialty & Functional Textiles Industrial Chemicals and Consumables PREVIOUS PAGE