Materials & Processes Engineering

A vital part of any manufacturing or service operation is the thorough knowledge of materials and the processes by which they are fabricated and utilized. Belcan’s Materials and Processes Engineering experience encompasses a wide range of multi-business commodity materials, as well as business-specific high-tech materials for aviation, power generation and transmission, transportation, home appliances, and a wide spectrum of industrial uses.

Belcan is the provider for General Electrics’s Engineering Materials and Processes Information Service (EMPIS), creating new material specifications, and maintaining a powerful internal website for GE covering over 75 years of the evolution of materials and process standards.

• Application of Commercially Available Commodity Materials
• Creation and Development of Materials and Process Specifications
• Development of High-tech Material Specifications for Aviation, Power Generation and Transmission, Transportation, Appliances, and Industrial
• Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE)
• Materials Selection and Troubleshooting for Specific Material Applications
• Materials Test Data Development – (GRANTA-MI), Data Entry, Documentation, Management, Training

Materials Expertise

• Engineering Alloys: Iron and Steel, Non-ferrous, Super-alloys, Welding Materials, Finishes
• Plastics: Coatings, Rubber, Paper, Textiles, Adhesives, Polymers, Fibers, Structural Composites, Ceramics, Carbon and Graphite
• Chemicals, Lubricants, Gases, Solvents, Cleaners
• Materials Test Methods: Mechanical, Chemical, Thermal
• Tribology: Lubrication, Friction and Wear, Corrosion
• Machine Parts: Bolts, Screws, Nuts, Washers, Rivets, Pins, Bearings, Gears, Inserts, Fittings, Electrical Wire
• Processes: Welding, Forming, Casting, Electro-plating, Heat Treatment