Engine mounts, chassis parts, and machined components for assembly lines.
High-strength fasteners, landing gear parts, and structural assemblies.
Forged housings, armor brackets, and mission-critical structural parts.
Precision housings, actuator frames, and armature linkages for automation systems.
Metal frames, brackets, and assemblies for appliances and home equipment.
Busbar holders, battery pack parts, and lightweight structural enclosures.
Solar mounting parts, wind turbine brackets, and battery enclosures.
Valve bodies, flange blocks, and downhole drilling components.
Large welded frames, PEB structures, and assemblies for industrial equipment.
Durable transformers built for consistent performance, energy efficiency, and stable power regulation.
Frigate’s industrial-grade enclosures provide durable, customizable protection with efficient thermal management for high-performance applications.
High-performance cables and wires engineered for durability and seamless connectivity across applications.
Custom-built wiring harnesses for secure connections and streamlined installations.
Precision-engineered busbars for efficient power distribution and minimal energy loss.
Robust connectors designed for secure locking, reliable conductivity, and long-term performance.
Diverse solutions covering automotive, electrical, mechanical, and industrial needs with precision-built components.
CNC machining delivers micron precision and tight tolerances for complex geometry.
Frigate CNC Machining offers high-precision, custom solutions for complex casting geometries. Multi-axis capabilities ensure tight tolerances and optimal surface finishes.
Sheet metal fabrication uses laser cutting, punching, and bending for precision.
Frigate Sheet Metal Fabrication utilizes advanced laser cutting and press brake technology for custom casting applications. Tight tolerances, superior welds, and high-strength materials ensure structural integrity.
Injection molding produces high-precision parts with consistent quality.
Frigate Injection Molding delivers custom-engineered parts with micron-level precision and structural integrity. Specialized molds maintain tight tolerances for complex geometries and high-stress applications.
Precision casting ensures accurate, high-quality parts.
Forging services improve material strength with precise tolerances.
Frigate Casting Services provides custom casting with tight tolerances and complex geometries. We enhance material properties using advanced metallurgy, ensuring strength and wear resistance. Our precision methods support high-performance aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.
End-to-end part production from samples to bulk supply.
Ready-to-use assemblies built to exact fit and function.
Heavy-duty fabrication with high-strength materials for demanding applications. Robust welding for maximum structural durability.
Turbine blades function in extreme thermal conditions, often above 1000°C, requiring materials with exceptional high-temperature performance. To meet these demands, single-crystal or directionally solidified nickel-based superalloys like CMSX-4, Rene 142, and Mar-M247 are employed.
These alloys maintain mechanical strength at elevated temperatures through stable γ’ phase structures and optimized grain orientation. Precise control of solidification rates and crystal growth direction reduces creep deformation, ensuring durability and performance during prolonged high-temperature operation.
Surface degradation due to oxidation and hot corrosion significantly reduces blade life, especially under high sulfur or sodium-laden fuel conditions. Protective coatings such as MCrAlY systems, combined with ceramic thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), are applied using EB-PVD or plasma spray techniques. These coatings maintain adherence under thermal fatigue and offer long-term protection against corrosive gas compositions at turbine entry temperatures.
Turbine efficiency relies on precise airfoil geometry for optimal aerodynamic performance. Manufacturing tolerance for chord length, camber, and twist angle is maintained within ±0.05 mm using multi-axis CNC machining and digital optical scanning. Airfoil surfaces are finished to controlled roughness levels (Ra < 1.2 µm) to reduce boundary layer separation. Consistency across batches is verified through coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and digital comparator mapping.
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Used in jet engines to extract energy from combustion gases for rotor drive, requiring high creep and thermal fatigue resistance.
Operate in base-load power plants to convert combustion energy into mechanical rotation with turbine blades exposed to continuous thermal cycling conditions.
Transfer kinetic energy from high-pressure steam into shaft power; blade erosion and corrosion resistance are critical for prolonged performance.
Convert high-temperature gas energy into shaft output for rotors; require low weight and high fatigue resistance under dynamic loading.
Integrated into naval gas turbine engines for propulsion systems; demand resistance to salt-induced corrosion and sustained high-temperature performance.
Used for simultaneous electricity and heat generation in cogeneration systems; blades must handle variable loads and thermal transients reliably.
Thermal management through convective and film cooling requires complex internal channels with tight dimensional accuracy. Investment casting with ceramic cores enables formation of intricate serpentine passages, impingement cooling holes, and trailing edge discharge slots. Core shift and leaching processes are strictly controlled to maintain passage wall thickness within ±0.1 mm.
Porosity, inclusions, and grain boundary phases compromise blade life under high-cycle fatigue conditions. Vacuum casting under inert atmosphere followed by hot isostatic pressing (HIP) is employed to eliminate micro-voids and restore density. Non-destructive evaluation methods, including radiographic testing, ultrasonic inspection, and metallographic sectioning, are performed on each batch.
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Frigate uses precision ceramic core manufacturing with controlled shrinkage rates to maintain internal channel consistency. During casting, core alignment fixtures prevent shift and ensure repeatability. Post-casting, CT scanning verifies cooling hole placement and wall thickness. Airflow testing is also conducted to confirm that all holes meet design flow coefficients.
Frigate primarily uses nickel-based superalloys such as CMSX-4, Rene 142, and IN738 for their excellent high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance. Alloy selection depends on engine cycle temperature, required fatigue life, and creep resistance. Chemical composition is tightly controlled during vacuum melting to avoid inclusion formation. All alloy batches are certified per AMS or OEM-specific standards.
Frigate applies thermal treatments including solution annealing and aging cycles to relieve internal stresses developed during solidification. Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) is used to close internal porosity and further equalize stress distribution. Final machining is performed under controlled parameters to avoid surface-induced stresses. Residual stress mapping is conducted using X-ray diffraction in critical zones.
Frigate operates under AS9100 quality management standards, with NADCAP-accredited processes for heat treatment, NDT, and coatings. Each blade is serialized and traceable through its full production route. Inspection data, alloy batch numbers, and process certifications are archived for audit readiness. Statistical process control (SPC) is used to monitor dimensional and metallurgical consistency.
Blade tip dimensions are ground using 5-axis CNC machines with in-process measurement systems. Frigate maintains radial tip clearance within ±0.02 mm to prevent rub during engine operation. Tip coatings, if applied, are ground back to final size after thermal spraying. Each blade undergoes rotor stack simulation to verify tip fit before dispatch.
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