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Shop Talk At Fluidampr

Brian LeBarron Educate

Go behind the scenes at Fluidampr in these new social media Shop Talk shorts.

Fluidampr – Chevy Big Block Damper Machining

Hawk performs a mill operation on Chevy Big Block dampers. Then he performs quality inspection using pin, centerline and thread checks. All necessary steps before computerized spin balancing.

Fluidampr – Cummins Damper Housing Quality Checks

Madison performs a manual frequency check on a Cummins damper housing coming off the eMAG automated machining cell. Included is an operation on the CMM to quickly check multiple measurements with precision accuracy.

Fluidampr – Cummins Damper Tone Wheel Machining

Tyler explains a mill operation on the Cummins damper housing that integrates the tone wheel. Performed with precision machining, the process also creates the hole pattern and engravings.

Fluidampr – Honda K Series Damper Laser Engravings

Tommy performs a laser engraving on a Honda K series damper in this Shop Talk at Fluidampr short. Watch how the iconic Fluidampr logo is created on the black zinc chromate finish. Shown also engraved is the SFI 18.1 serialization. Permanently engraving means you never have to worry about documentation when you roll up to track inspection.

Fluidampr – Cutting Bar Stock

Joe programs a CNC saw to cut down 7-1/2″ bar stock. The billet is then sent onto operations to become a damper housing.

Fluidampr – Spin Balancing

Both the inertia ring and housing of a Fluidampr performance damper are spun balanced to tighter than OE specs during the manufacturing process. Watch how.

Fluidampr – Aluminum damper housing inspection

Watch how the bore and bolt holes are quality checked during the machining process.

Fluidampr – Counterweight hub inspection

Watch the numerous quality checks a Fluidampr performance damper counterweight hub goes through during the machining process.

Fluidampr – VW damper production on an EMAG machining center.

EMAG machining centers are designed for automated high volume production runs common for OEM automotive parts manufacturers. Check it out as we send a popular VW batch through.