OREANDA-NEWS. September 26, 2012. OJSC KAMAZ’s Technology Center acquired several new modern devices for in-depth analysis of materials.

Trying to improve the quality of vehicles the company purchased new devices which enable to make more efficient decisions. The new equipment is time- and labor-saving and more ergonomic in contrast to devices made 15-20 years ago. The computerized new devices use a Russian language version of the software.

The "Spetromaks" device is designed for rapid analysis of the chemical composition of steels, alloys, cast iron, aluminum, and copper. The “Teskan” electron microscope with 40-1 million times optical zoom specializes in fractography – it gives a comprehensive description of fractures of parts and enables to determine the cause of failures according to the shape of the structure. It also analyzes the quantity of defective areas searching for “extra” metal and non-metal impurities, carbides, etc. It is used to determine the cause of defects. In addition, the microscope can give targeted recommendations to those responsible for defects: suppliers of metals, polymers, parts, and plants of KAMAZ, so that they might correct their technology.

 KAMAZ’s technologists believe that the new devices will make it easier for KAMAZ not only to fight with defects, but also to develop special characteristics for suppliers, in accordance with the ISO/TU 16949 standards, which will greatly improve the quality of trucks.

According to Ravil Khisamutdinov, Chief Technologist of OJSC KAMAZ and Director of the Technology Centre, like other large automakers, KAMAZ actually established the modern research facility that meets international standards. KAMAZ’s technologists are convinced that it is simply impossible to develop, improve and implement new technologies without in-depth study and reliable research.