TiDA
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2 Newton Street
Mount Maunganui
Tauranga 3116
Postcode: 3116
Suburb: Mt Maunganui
Town / City: Tauranga |
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Prov / State: Bay of Plenty
Country: New Zealand |
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www: https://tida.co.nz/ |
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Keywords:Approved Research Provider Status Granted (2019).
Under the Governments recent introduction of tax incentives for businesses engaging in research work, the IRD has granted us the status of Approved Research Provider, meaning under certain conditions research work that we do on your behalf can count towards your tax incentives. If you would like us to undertake some work for you talk to us about what you may be eligible to claim. More information on Tax Incentives can be found at the IRDs site classic.ird.govt.nz/campaigns/2018/rd-tax-incentive.html.
TiDA’s origins go back 2008, as The Titanium Industry Development Association, becoming a limited company in January 2015.
TiDA is based at the Toi Ohomai Institute Windermere campus (formally BOP Polytechnic) in Tauranga.
TiDA was set up with support from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Foundation for Research Science and Technology, Tertiary Education Commission and a number of private sector companies to help co-ordinate titanium metallurgy and additive manufacturing activities for the long-term benefit of the New Zealand industry.
TiDA was formed to help New Zealand companies develop titanium powder metallurgy products for the domestic and international marketplace. The company remains dedicated to research and support related to titanium and additive manufacturing, but also provides testing and research capability for other metals, ceramics and composites.
New Zealand’s titanium powder metallurgy industry is in its infancy but we expect it to grow into a sector of niche local capability and a lucrative export market.
TiDA actively collaborates with Callaghan Innovations, GNS Science and the Universities of Waikato, Massey, AUT and Auckland.
Its key roles are:
To introduce titanium powder technology to wider New Zealand industry
Helping companies improve their technology and process, especially in titanium and powder metallurgy
To develop and manage process development and testing services
To be a key player in national research and development strategies
To strengthen existing international links and help forge new ones
TiDA established a start-up company in December 2012, RAM 3D, which specialises in production of 3D printed parts in titanium, inconel and stainless steels using Selective Laser Melting technology. RAM 3D supply 3D printed parts and related services to customers in New Zealand and International markets.
Initially operating within the TiDA facility, RAM 3D relocated to a new purpose-built building in 2016 and now operate as a stand-alone commercial company with separate staff, management and facilities. www.RAM3D.co.nz
TiDA offers R+D expertise and services around Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing.
Research & Development
We participate in the Titanium Industries NZ (TiTENZ) program, administered jointly by Callaghan Innovations and University of Waikato, financed through an NZ Goverment MBIE grant. This is a multi-year project aimed at increasing the use of titanium alloys, powder metallurgy and associated technologies for the benefit of New Zealand industry.
We have the capacity to work on R&D projects, large or small, making use of the equipment we have available and the considerable experience available within the company and our partners.
Ask us how we can help your company adopt or develop capability in titanium, powder metallurgy or additive manufacturing.
Thermal Processing
We have a large vacuum furnace, capable of operating at up to 1350 Centigrade, and pressures as low as 10-3Pa. The heating and cooling cycles are programmable, allowing a temperature cycle to be taylored for each individual process. For reactive materials, the furnace can be purged and operated with argon or nitrogen atmospheres to ensure that no oxygen remains in the furnace. Throughout operation, recorded temperature and pressure information against time is availible for subsequent download and analysis.
We have extensive experience in heat treatments for titanium alloys.
Microscopy
Our Zeiss Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM) is one of very few that exist in New Zealand. The SEM is able to image at 30,000 magnification. Elemental analysis down to very low concentration levels is available via the attached Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) system. Results are provided in an easy-to-interpret form, typically image + compostion table for each sample or point of interest. We have a comprehensive set of sample preperation facilities to prepare large/small samples and polished sections etc.
Click here to see a sample report that can be produced or see some images of powder particles under the SEM. Image1 or Image2
We have Optical (inverted) Microscopy to complement the ESM.
AM Processes & Research
While we don’t offer a service for commercial part manufacturing using SLM, we do use 3D printing extensively for making specimens used in research and development. Typical activity is to investigate existing materials for 3D printing use , develop new materials and refine the printing process.
TiDA keeps a weather-watch on emerging technologies in the powder metallurgy and metal additive manufacturing fields. If you need advice on how 3D printing for metals may affect or be able to help your business, our advice is free.
Materials Testing
TiDA have a well equipped laboratory including facilities for the following tests: tensile and compression testing, rotating bend fatigue, macro and micro hardness, laser diffraction particle sizing, scanning electron microscopy with materials composition analysys via EDS.
CAD Software and Analysis
TiDA have the latest version of SOLIDWORKS as well as finiteeElement analysis tools. We are able to undertake design and analysis tasks in support of research projects or materials property testing work. |
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