Programs Designed Around Your Development Stage
From initial feasibility through long-term production partnership, DRS structures engagements to match your program timeline, budget, and technical risk profile.
Four Engagement Programs
Custom Coating Development
Full development cycle from alloy selection through process optimization and performance validation. Deliverables include optimized coating spec, test data package, and process control document.
- Alloy composition selection
- Process parameter development
- Performance test data package
- Process control documentation
Pilot Component Production
Low-rate production of coated components for qualification testing or field trials. Includes first-article inspection, process traveler, and certificate of conformance.
- First-article inspection
- Process traveler documents
- Certificate of conformance
- Statistical process data
Process Optimization
Targeted improvement of an existing thermal spray process to achieve higher adhesion, lower porosity, or improved consistency. DOE-based methodology with full statistical reporting.
- Baseline performance assessment
- DOE experimental design
- Optimized parameter set
- Capability study (Cpk)
Long-Term Partnership
Ongoing technical partnership covering production support, continuous improvement, and collaborative R&D for next-generation coating systems aligned with your product roadmap.
- Dedicated engineering support
- Quarterly technical reviews
- Continuous improvement program
- Joint IP development options
4-Phase Commercialization Timeline
Feasibility & Scoping
- Requirements analysis
- Literature review
- Preliminary alloy selection
- Program proposal
Development & Optimization
- Composition optimization
- Process development
- Specimen fabrication
- Initial testing
Qualification Testing
- Full property characterization
- Environmental testing
- Component-level validation
- Data package
Production Transition
- Process scale-up
- Operator qualification
- Quality plan
- Production readiness review
Not sure which program fits your needs?
Our engineers will help you scope the right engagement based on your technology readiness level and timeline.