In-house Engineering & Manufacturing Capabilities

MTH Pumps In-house capabilities include:

1. Creative Engineering Services:

   • Innovative design solutions
   • Concept development and problem-solving
   • 3D CAD Software (SolidWorks)
     • Our engineering department excels in utilizing 3D CAD software, specifically SolidWorks, to support the entire design process. SolidWorks allows us to create intricate and precise 3D models that serve as the foundation for innovative designs. These models not only streamline the design process but also enable us to provide our customers with accurate and detailed visual representations of their products. This capability ensures clear communication and allows for early detection and resolution of potential design issues, ultimately leading to higher-quality outcomes and increased customer satisfaction.
   • 3D Printing
     • We leverage state-of-the-art 3D printing technology for both concept visualization and prototype pattern making, particularly for investment casting in new designs. This technology allows us to rapidly produce physical models from digital designs, facilitating quick iteration and refinement. Our 3D printing capabilities enable us to bring concepts to life, offering tangible prototypes that help in visualizing and testing form, fit, and function. Additionally, 3D printed patterns significantly enhance the investment casting process by providing precise and intricate molds, leading to superior final products.
   • CFD Simulation
     • Our expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation is integral to both developing new designs and enhancing existing ones. CFD simulation allows us to analyze fluid flow, heat transfer, and other critical factors within a virtual environment, providing deep insights into the performance of our designs under various conditions. This advanced analysis capability helps us optimize designs for efficiency, reliability, and performance before physical prototypes are made. By simulating real-world conditions, we can make informed decisions that drive innovation and continuous improvement in our products.
   • Engineering Testing Lab
     • Our engineering testing lab is equipped with cutting-edge technology for conducting comprehensive pump performance and NPSH (Net Positive Suction Head) testing. The lab's capabilities ensure that all products meet the highest standards of quality and performance. Our rigorous testing procedures verify that each pump operates efficiently and reliably under specified conditions. By performing standard performance tests and NPSH tests, we can identify and address any potential issues, ensuring that our products not only meet but exceed industry standards and customer expectations.

2. Solid Modeling Design:

   • 3D modeling for accurate visualization
   • Design validation and optimization

3. Rapid Prototyping Tools:

   • Quick and efficient prototype production
   • Iterative design improvement

4. Pattern and Mold Making Shop:

   • Custom pattern creation for casting
   • Precision mold production

5. Bronze and Aluminum Casting Foundry:

   • Expertise in bronze and aluminum alloys
   • Custom casting services available
   • Attention to chemical compatibility

6. Highly Automated State-of-the-Art CNC Machine Shop:

   • Advanced Machining and CNC Programming
     • Our machining capabilities are bolstered by our advanced 5-axis machining centers, which allow for precise and complex part manufacturing. These machines enable us to create highly detailed and intricate components with superior accuracy and efficiency. Additionally, we use ESPRIT CAM for CNC programming, ensuring that our machining processes are optimized for speed, accuracy, and consistency. This combination of advanced machinery and sophisticated programming tools allows us to deliver high-quality, reliable parts that meet the exacting standards of our customers.
   • High precision and efficiency
   • Complex part manufacturing

7. Complete Metal Fabrication Facility:

   • Full-scale metal fabrication services
   • Diverse metal types and processes
   • Tailored to specific project needs

8. Custom Designed Assembly/Testing Equipment and Facilities:

   • Specialized equipment for efficient assembly
   • Rigorous testing to ensure quality
   • Custom setups for unique products

9. Customized Packaging and Labeling Capabilities:

   • Packaging solutions tailored to products
   • Professional labeling for branding and information

10. Large Finished Inventory Capacity for High Availability and Rapid Shipment:

    • Extensive product inventory for quick access
    • Swift response to customer orders
    • Reduced lead times for delivery

11. Dedicated Service and Repair Facility:

    • Expert technicians for product maintenance
    • Fast turnaround on repairs
    • Quality assurance for restored performance

MTH Pumps' wide range of manufacturing capabilities ensures that we can provide comprehensive solutions for various industries and applications, meeting the diverse needs of our customers with precision and reliability.

Application Expertise

MTH is equipped with a dedicated team of seasoned application engineers, poised to collaborate closely with your own engineers to ascertain the most suitable pump solution for your specific application. Our approach is rooted in a deep understanding of mechanical and fluid dynamics, allowing us to offer insights that border on redesigning your equipment to optimize performance. Our process entails an exhaustive evaluation of the entire system and application, leaving no stone unturned. Potential enhancements to the system are explored, and a comprehensive blend of standardized and custom components is meticulously chosen to align with the design prerequisites and cost-effectiveness of the scenario.

The partnership between MTH and our clients progresses in a well-defined manner. Once alignment is reached on the proposed course of action and potential improvements, a preliminary design is crafted, inclusive of associated costs. With the green light from the customer on the initial design concept, we move into the detailed design phase, leveraging our collective expertise to bring forth an optimal pump solution.

Engineering Expertise

MTH boasts a proficient team of design engineers, further fortified by the collaboration with seasoned pump design experts when tackling specialized pump projects. This partnership enhances our design capabilities, ensuring a comprehensive and innovative approach. Utilizing SDRC Master Series for 3D solid modeling design and drafting, we seamlessly integrate new product concepts into our multifaceted development process. This concurrent analysis aligns with various departments, encompassing pattern and mold requirements, tooling considerations, production machinery integration, assembly-testing setups, and optimal packaging and shipping strategies.

Process Engineering and Cost Optimization

Following the successful validation phase, comprehensive evaluations are conducted to finalize the selection of materials and manufacturing methods for the initial production run. Frequently, a decision is reached to commence production using one specific material or method, with the understanding that an alternative approach will be phased in as production volumes escalate. Detailed production strategies are formulated to steer manufacturing methods towards greater cost efficiency, elevated quality standards, and/or prolonged product lifespan.

The implementation of these strategies is guided by input from the engineering team, subject to design control approval from either MTH or the customer. Our approach at MTH is rooted in the principle of sharing volume-related cost savings with our OEM customers as they become evident. At this stage of the process, MTH has amassed a wealth of information, which empowers us to present the final proposal to the customer with unwavering confidence in both the product's performance and its cost-effectiveness.

	Prototyping Excellence MTH employs a diverse range of methodologies and protocols to effectively develop prototypes. Our approach involves crafting our own sand castings in conjunction with our sister company, P&W Foundry, or sourcing high-precision investment castings from an external foundry through our established partnership for swift turnaround. Bolstering these foundry operations, our adept design team seamlessly transforms solid model design layouts into 3D pattern or mold designs. These molds, integral to investment casting wax patterns, or patterns vital for sand foundry purposes, are directly generated from the 3D solid models via a sophisticated CAM system, which feeds into a dedicated computer-controlled vertical machining center, strategically located within our in-house tool room. MTH possesses the capability to fabricate wax investment casting patterns using our proprietary injection-molding machine. Alternatively, we can promptly instruct our affiliated foundry to produce prototype green sand castings on the same day. When expediency or evolving design dynamics warrant special attention, we leverage our state-of-the-art rapid prototyping machine to craft investment casting wax patterns directly from the solid model part geometry, sans any dimension loss or the need for costly tooling. Furthermore, our dedicated tool room and model shop manufacture supplementary components and machine castings upon arrival, culminating in the construction of engineering models tailored for comprehensive testing. Prior to finalizing the design, our accomplished chief toolmaker and tool designers utilize these prototype components to ascertain the most effective manufacturing methods, as well as the optimal tooling and holding equipment required for seamless production manufacturing.
Development Testing and Validation Following the assembly of engineering prototypes, a rigorous testing phase ensues to gauge their adherence to the outlined performance requisites of the proposed design. Concurrently, a comprehensive evaluation takes place to ascertain alignment with any additional criteria set forth by either MTH or the client's engineering team, encompassing factors like form and fit. Whenever feasible, bespoke testing fixtures or equipment are conceived and constructed during the prototype evaluation. Alternatively, in some cases, the client's existing equipment may be utilized to validate the design's efficacy. During this juncture, Manufacturing Engineering seizes the opportunity to meticulously analyze and formulate designs for production assembly and testing equipment, gearing up for the impending transition to full production status. In accordance with customer preferences and the specific operating parameters and fluid attributes delineated for the application, tests such as MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) or other pertinent evaluations are undertaken. We actively encourage clients to furnish production samples of their equipment and the actual test fluids whenever feasible. This approach enhances the certainty regarding the suitability and dependability of the product design, thereby surpassing stipulated requirements.
	Advanced Manufacturing Facilities and Equipment MTH is committed to investing in cutting-edge machinery to craft regenerative turbine, centrifugal, and various OEM pumps. Our arsenal includes robotic loading systems, live tooling, multi-head lathes, and other state-of-the-art multitasking manufacturing technologies. These innovations play a crucial role in curbing manufacturing expenses while elevating part precision and quality. In tandem with new pump design, all proposed manufacturing equipment and facilities undergo meticulous scrutiny to ensure they possess the necessary capacity and capabilities. Our comprehensive facilities comprise a bronze and aluminum green sand foundry, a pattern/mold making workshop, and a comprehensive metal fabrication facility. These additions greatly enhance our ability to regulate product excellence, cost-effectiveness, and design intricacies. For instance, consider the case of a novel brazed-together vertical seal-less pump design. A meticulous manufacturing assessment revealed that incorporating a high-volume production brazing machine would substantially enhance the quality and consistency of brazed joints, concurrently reducing the overall unit cost. These savings have enabled MTH to broaden the application of this product to other uses, consequently amplifying volume and driving down costs even more. This stands as a prime illustration of how our tenets of vertical integration and concurrent engineering are propelling MTH's expansion within the pumping industry.
Assembly and Rigorous Testing MTH has consistently adhered to the principle of assembling and thoroughly testing every single pump product prior to their departure from our factory. In numerous cases, we have formulated precise testing protocols and certifications tailored to fulfill our customers' requisites. Each unit conforms to well-defined testing specifications or is subjected to evaluation within our internal quality review system. While our commitment to utilizing standardized pump components whenever technically feasible streamlines the assembly and testing of most new products using existing equipment, the introduction of novel products occasionally necessitates the establishment of fresh facilities and procedures. As a case in point, during the period spanning 1999 through 2000, we procured and revitalized an entirely new facility. Simultaneously, we engineered and constructed new equipment to fabricate, assemble, and test seal-less canned motor pumps. In its current layout, this facility is capable of producing up to 100 X Series pumps per week. However, we are actively strategizing the integration of additional stations to accommodate new pump sizes and horsepower ratings. This proactive approach anticipates the significant expansion of the X Series and other seal-less pumps into diverse applications in the years to come. Each X Series unit undergoes meticulous testing using the specific fluid prescribed by the customer. The ensuing test curve captures electronically recorded data, including power input, flow rate, and pressure, cataloged by date and serial number. This robust testing protocol has demonstrated its efficacy, underscored by the remarkable reliability of these units. For instance, over the period spanning 1997 to 2004, more than 800 X41 units were dispatched to the field, yielding a flawless track record devoid of reported issues.
	Packaging and Shipment Upon acquiring precise design dimensions and handling parameters, each new product undergoes a meticulous evaluation to ascertain the optimal packaging and shipping techniques. In instances where specific unit or bulk packaging prerequisites exist, customized packaging solutions are frequently essential. MTH possesses the capability to devise packaging solutions aligned with customer demands. Alternatively, we collaborate with our dedicated custom packaging partner to devise tailored strategies catering to domestic or international shipping requisites.
Customer Service Excellence At MTH, delivering exceptional customer service is ingrained in our culture. Our responsive and knowledgeable inside sales and engineering teams exemplify intelligent and swift assistance. Bolstered by a vast inventory, we can dispatch standard products within 3-5 days or even sooner, showcasing our commitment to surpassing customer expectations. Moreover, MTH extends a range of repair services tailored to meet diverse customer needs. We offer exchange programs, field repair kits, comprehensive repair manuals, and even on-site services to facilitate routine maintenance and repairs. In instances demanding heightened attention, our array of failure analysis services can be customized to address individual customer requirements. By systematically documenting and analyzing failure modes and underlying causes, MTH proactively identifies avenues for enhancing our internal quality processes, whether the issues pertain to product functionality or application contexts.