R&D
R&D and innovation: selectarc excellence at the service of welding and brazing
At Selectarc, research and development (R&D) is a central pillar that guides our commitment to innovation, quality, and performance.
Thanks to our state-of-the-art laboratory, we analyze, develop, and optimize custom filler metals to meet the requirements of the most specific applications.
Our team of experts, made up of specialized technicians, metallurgical engineers, and chemistry PhDs, carefully studies each client’s needs in order to design solutions that deliver optimal operational and mechanical performance. This scientific rigor enables us to guarantee strict compliance with international standards while pushing the boundaries of technological innovation.
Thanks to this commitment to excellence, Selectarc continuously improves the reliability and efficiency of its products and strengthens its status as a French leader in the manufacture of filler metals for welding and brazing. With Selectarc, benefit from custom solutions, innovative and tailored to the challenges of modern industry.
A laboratory dedicated to performance
Selectarc has a dedicated R&D laboratory for welding and brazing, equipped with the testing and measurement equipment needed for custom trials and product development to meet our clients’ specifications.
Our laboratory is integrated into our Grandvillars (90) plant, a center of excellence in welding.
Expertise
Our expertise covers both custom product development, with the creation of specific filler metal formulations guaranteeing the required operational and mechanical performance, and the conduct of rigorous tests and trials, ensuring the quality and compliance of our products:
- Chemical and metallurgical analyses: deposited metal composition
- Mechanical tests: tensile, bend, and impact bending
- Macrography and micrography
- Hardness measurements (Brinell, Vickers, Rockwell)
- Validations and certifications: certified analyses CCPU 3.1 and 3.2 (EN 10204), RCCM compliance
- QMOS: Welding Procedure Qualification
- QMOB: Brazing Procedure Qualification
- Complete documentation package
Innovation and continuous improvement: at the heart of Selectarc expertise
At Selectarc, innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of our commitment. We develop custom welding and brazing solutions that are ever more high-performing to meet the demands of the most advanced industries.
Because the quality of filler metals is essential to the reliability and durability of assemblies, we invest relentlessly in research and development.
Our goal? To offer solutions that are effective, durable, and tailored to the challenges of modern industry.
With Selectarc, choose technological excellence for optimal welding and brazing performance.
Committed to your success
Close collaboration with our clients is at the heart of our innovation approach. At Selectarc, every project is an opportunity to demonstrate our expertise and our commitment to customer satisfaction. By choosing Selectarc, you are choosing a reliable and innovative partner, capable of providing you with the most advanced welding and brazing solutions on the market.
We invite companies to contact us to discover how our R&D expertise can help bring their projects to successful completion.
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