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Feature The Benefits of Vertical Integration for Customized EMI Shielding Products and Services Rey Green, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Orbel Very often system engineers require customized EMI/RFI shields to realize their designs. Normally the development of these customized products is an iterative process where breadboard models lead to engineering prototypes, to preproduction, and finally production units. The system engineer is looking for design alternatives from the component provider to reduce costs while maintaining the quality and reliability of the end product. In addition to design challenges, the system engineer is normally battling very tight development schedules and financial constraints. Vertically integrated companies can offer various engineering and manufacturing services to support the system engineer's product development cycle as well as production requirements. As the system engineer begins their design cycle they are looking for the component provider to offer various design alternatives and the benefits of each approach. Very often this will lead to a breadboard or engineering model. During this phase of the development cycle, low cost and short cycle times are critical. Since there is a good chance that this initial design will need to be iterated, it does not make sense to invest in hard tooling. Vertically integrated companies have the capabilities to offer alternative methods of realizing the product in prototype quality at a low cost and short cycle time. Once the product goes into the preproduction or production phase, the system and the component provider have a decision to make regarding the method of manufacture. Depending on forecasted quantities and program potential, it may be prudent to stay with the preproduction tooling or invest in "hard tooling." A benefit cost analysis needs to be done to determine if the upfront cost for the hard tooling that results in lower piece part prices and tighter piece part tolerances is better for the program than low-cost preproduction tooling and higher piece part pricing. Vertically integrated companies are able to support the system provider through the design, preproduction and production phases of a program. During breadboard production, prototyping, and preproduction, Orbel uses our inhouse chemical milling, plating, metal forming and heat treating capabilities to support these program phases. These capabilities allow short cycle times and low up-front tooling costs. Once a program goes into production, pick a provider that has the in-house capabilities to design and fabricate the progressive tools and stamping presses that support high-volume production. Orbel can provide our customers with high-quality EMI/RFI shields with very attractive unit prices in production quantities. Orbel has the engineering capabilities to work with our customers to provide custom solutions to their EMI/RFI shielding challenges. In addition, through vertical integration they have the in-house capabilities to support the system provider through all phases of development and production. Orbel understands the challenges that system providers face, and their staff is poised to support these providers from start to finish. Rey Green, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer An operations and management specialist with more than 25 years of experience in the EMI, RFI, and microwave industries, Rey Green maintains an expert eye on the ways engineering, operations, sales, and quality control work together at Orbel. Rey is a firm believer in the benefits of vertical integration and helps Orbel offer aggressive production times on both prototypes and the full manufacturing cycle. Visit www.orbel.com for more information. 10 Summer 2016 * www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com http://www.orbel.com http://www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Electronics Protection - Summer 2016

Electronics Protection - Summer 2016
Contents
Editor's Choice
Common Coolant Types and Their Uses in Liquid Cooling Systems
The Benefits of Vertical Integration for Customized EMI Shielding Products and Services
Cool It Your Way: Versatile Cooling for Electronics Enclosure
Heat Pipes and Vapor Chambers – What’s the Difference?
Securing Electronics in Modern Railway Systems
Enclosures
Thermal
Power
Hardware
Industry News
Calendar of Events

Electronics Protection - Summer 2016