Surface Texture Adjustment Technology (STAT)

“有选择地改变大型或复杂部件的表面纹理是一项必要但成本高的活动。诺丁汉大学开发的创新技术将使表面改性能够在现场进行，从而大大降低加工成本，并实现创新的工艺解决方案，为英国提供市场领先的能力。通过大学研究的创新商业化（ICURe）计划，旨在将大学开发的技术转移到商业实体中，与公司举行了150多次有关表面纹理在工业中的应用的会议。在航空航天和汽车工业中，广泛的机会被确定为表面纹理的应用，以提高产品性能和实现更高的工艺链效率。表面纹理调整技术（STAT）是一种新型的表面处理技术，由诺丁汉大学的分支公司texture Jet Ltd.开发。STAT是一种新的工具系统，能够在现场和原位简单，干净，不遮挡或表面损坏地重新定义组件的表面纹理，从而实现表面处理的理想解决方案。在寻求减少工厂足迹、非增值操作、运营成本和有毒足迹的情况下，STAT作为替代技术具有吸引力。此外，作为一种使能技术，允许在现场进行表面改性。该项目将允许实验室验证的研究快速发展为商业产品，创造新的收入来源，并为英国制造业创造出口和就业机会。”

"Selectively changing the surface texture on large or complex components is an essential but cost intensive activity. The innovation underpinning this project developed at the University of Nottingham will enable surface modifications to be carried out in-situ, drastically reducing processing costs and enabling innovative process solutions providing the UK with a market leading capability. Through the Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe) program aimed at enabling the transfer of technologies developed within universities into a commercial entity, over 150 meetings were held with companies relating to the application of surface textures in industry. Extensive opportunities were identified across both aerospace and automotive industries for the application of surface textures to enhance product performance and achieve greater process chain efficiencies.Surface texture adjustment technology (STAT) is a novel surface processing technology created by Texture Jet Ltd. a spin-out company from the University of Nottingham. STAT is a new tooling system able to redefine the surface texture of a component simply, cleanly, without masking or surface damage, on site and in-situ, enabling the ideal solution for surface preparation. STAT is attractive as a replacement technology where reductions in factory footprint, non-value-add operations, operational costs and toxic footprint are sought. Also, as an enabling technology allowing surface modification in-situ. This project will allow rapid development of lab proven research to a commercial product creating a new revenue stream and generate export and employment opportunities within the UK manufacturing sector."