PAM

Precision Abrasive Machining® is a process that only IKONICS AMS can produce

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NASA Report

Slot perforations using the PAM process reduce drag without impact to acoustic performance

Wafers

Machine through holes and features to depth on sapphire wafers and other brittle substrates (circles, slots, and pockets)

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Composites

Our Process allows us to machine carbon fiber, Kevlar®, Fiberglass, and Ceramics

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Events

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Carbon Fiber Composite featuring uniquely shaped perforations | Precision Abrasive Machining®

Carbon Fiber Composite featuring uniquely shaped perforations

Ceramic material featuring variable perforation size and shape | Precision Abrasive Machining®

Ceramic material featuring variable perforation size and shape

Carbon Fiber Composite featuring non-traditional perforation | Precision Abrasive Machining®

Carbon Fiber Composite featuring non-traditional perforation

Carbon Fiber Composite featuring non-traditional perforation | Precision Abrasive Machining®

Carbon Fiber Composite featuring non-traditional perforation

Opto-Electronic Wafers: ability to machine through holes and features to depth on sapphire wafers and other brittle substrates. Shapes can include circles, slots, and pockets. | Precision Abrasive Machining®

Opto-Electronic Wafers: ability to machine through holes and features to depth on sapphire wafers and other brittle substrates. Shapes can include circles, slots, and pockets.

Carbon Fiber Composite featuring non-traditional perforation | Precision Abrasive Machining®

Carbon Fiber Composite featuring non-traditional perforation

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IKONICS Advanced Material Solutions

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IKONICS Advanced Material Solutions uses Precision Abrasive Machining® (PAM), a non-traditional machining process. PAM can support a diverse array of features in materials, such as; carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar®, CMC’s, silicon carbide, sapphire, glass, alumina, graphite and many others. PAM advantages include perforations in any shape, high precision repeat-ability, no stress or defects common in conventional machining, complex curve capabilities, flexible & rapid design changes, no secondary machining processes needed & perforations have clean edges with no burrs, spurs, burning or pulled fibers. PAM also provides acoustical sound & weight reduction benefits to composites.

Advantages

Precision Perforations
High Resolutions
Quality Assurance – ISO 9001 and ITAR Compliant
Fast Material Removal Rate
Capable of Creating Precision Patterns
Capable of Creating Non-Circular/Irregular Perforation Designs
Flexible for Curved Surfaces

Materials Compatibility

Materials Compatibility

Carbon Fiber
Fiberglass
Kevlar®
CMC’s
Silicon Carbide
Sapphire
Glass
Alumina
Graphite
Infused Silica
And Many Others

Industry Applications

Industry Applications

Aerospace
- Hush Kits
- Thrust Reverser Acoustic Panels
- Composite Inlets
- Blocker Doors
- Jet Engine Intake Cowls
- Jet Engine Aft Liners
Electronics
- MEMS Wafers
- Wafer Chucks