Duonetics Corporation

Duonetics is pleased to welcome several new clients to our family of customers. The growth in the space vehicle market has created opportunities for advanced machining capabilities like the ones we provide our existing customers. Our advanced DMG 5 axis machines continue to provide us with new ways to perform complex machining operations not possible on conventional machines. We're excited to be participants in this new and growing field of space flight. The USA leads this field and we couldn't be more proud of our country...go USA!

Duonetics has received its AS9100 Rev D Certifications and is now ITAR Registered.Duonetics has received its AS9100 Rev D Certifications and is now ITAR Registered.

Duonetics adds 2 new licenses in Open Mind Hypermill CAD/CAM Our work is demanding, our jobs are complex, our product is used by the best in their industries, we use Open Mind CAD/CAM to insure we deliver the goods. We're expanding and our crew of trained machinists and programmers are being cross trained in the use of OMHM. We just added 2 new seats and are training our staff in 5 axis programming techniques to further enhance our abilities to deliver on the most demanding jobs. OM is a partner in our success and we're building our success with their powerful software. Contact us to find out how we can partner with your company and help improve your bottom line.

sharing some amazing advancements in motion control and robotics, this clearly shows how far things have progressed in defining motion in terms of robotics. This robot is well on its way to becoming a viable highly versatile robot for use in diverse terrain and can serve in search and rescue or military applications. Truly astonishing ability to overcome obstacles and regain its balance, jumping onto a desk is also remarkable agility.

Duonetics helps University of Michigan's Spacex Hyperloop team compete! Last week Duonetics was asked to help out the team from U of M in their bid for a winning attempt at the Spacex sponsored Hyperloop competition. They had been denied assistance from another machine and balancing shop in the Michigan area for assistance with some critical components on their Hyperloop vehicle and with only days to complete these parts had nowhere to turn. U of M team members Aiden Ferna...ndez and Holden Baker met with shop owner Robert Pernice to explain their situation. With so much at stake for this young team of engineers there was only one answer, "We'd be happy to help!". So for 3 days Duonetics dropped just about everything, rolled up our sleeves, and put on a pot of coffee. The project consisted of refining the custom made urethane idler wheels that help stabilize the vehicle as it moves along the central rail in the mile long Hyperloop test chamber which is drawn down to a near vacuum to reduce wind drag. The wheels needed to be trued up for concentricity (runout) and then balanced. The team then advised us of another serious issue with their battery box which had failed an initial test by Spacex judges and had to be scrapped. Fernandez explained that battery enclosure required a pressure relief valve and was required to maintain a one atmosphere pressure for a specified period, in other words it had to be "airtight". While the crew at Duonetics began work on the idler wheels Fernandez and Holden set out to acquire the raw materials for the new battery box and supplied Duonetics with CAD files for the new design. Work began writing machining programs for the various components to be machined later. The two engineers arrived with the raw materials and we began cutting pieces to the required lengths and hit the machines. Two days later (and a lot of coffee) the project began to take shape. Mr. Pernice worked diligently to CNC machine the battery box panels and framework to finished dimensions. Duonetics owner Robert Pernice is an accomplished welder and put his skills to work welding up the final assembly. The top and bottom panels were affixed to the welded assembly to drill the bolt holes and finalize the assembly. The whole project was completed in three days despite some re-engineering on the fly due to some differences in the material sizes that were available to the team. Now it's up the Team U of M to take their hardware to the Spacex Hyperloop challenge and give it their best shot. The crew at Duonetics was impressed with these young men and we're sure the whole team, and there are many more involved, are all inspiring young men and women. We hope our efforts get them to the finish line. Regardless of the outcome it was our honor and a privilege to assist them in their endeavor. Good luck team University of Michigan! http://www.spacex.com/hyperloop