Author: Steve Marino

Orbel Corporation Receives Nadcap® Accreditation for Heat Treating

Nadcap® recognizes Orbel Corporation for its commitment to continual improvement in aerospace quality

Easton, PA (April 2020) Orbel Corporation announces that it has received Nadcap® accreditation for Heat Treating.

“Orbel is committed to advancing our capabilities to offer top quality products for our mission critical customers. Attaining NADCAP is a stake in the ground that proves our dedication to our customer base,” said Ken Marino, President and CEO of Orbel Corporation.

Orbel Corporation received Nadcap® accreditation for demonstrating their ongoing commitment to quality by satisfying customer requirements and industry specifications.

“Nadcap® accreditation is universally acknowledged as a significant undertaking. Validating compliance to industry standards, best practices and customer requirements, Nadcap® has long been incorporated by the aerospace industry into their risk mitigation activity. Congratulations are therefore due to Orbel Corporation as their hard work has resulted in achieving Nadcap® accreditation for Heat Treating,” commented Michael J. Hayward, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Performance Review Institute®.

About Nadcap®  
Created in 1990 by SAE International, Nadcap® is administered by the not-for-profit Performance Review Institute® (PRI). PRI is a global provider of customer-focused solutions designed to improve process and product quality by adding value, reducing total cost and promoting collaboration among stakeholders in industries where safety and quality are shared goals. PRI works closely with industry to understand their emerging needs and offers customized solutions in response. Learn more at www.p-r-i.orgor contact PRI at PRI@p-r-i.org

Orbel launches new online store

Easton, PA (January 2018)– When it comes to EMI/RF Shielding, Orbel Corporation recognizes that engineers need the ability to access solutions in a timely manner. With that in mind,Orbel has launched a new, easy to use, online store with a unique selection of high quality products. Orbel’s store offers a wide range of EMI shielding products and custom board shield design capabilities, shipped directly from Orbel’s facility in the USA.

Orbel is the first EMI shielding manufacturer to offer direct purchase of such a wide selection of board level shields through an online store. And as the leading manufacturer of beryllium copper finger stock gaskets, Orbel is bringing the deepest and best line of finger stock gaskets online.

The store features a variety of options for board level shields, beryllium copper finger stock gaskets, and metalized fabric gaskets. The streamlined interface and minimalist design allows for easy navigation, and the detailed product section allows for easy identification of the best product for any application. Orbel’s store accepts all major credit cards for ease of purchase, and continues to uphold the highest standards of quality and delivery that Orbel is known for.

For more information, and to browse the store, click here.

Please direct any questions to customerservice@orbel.com

Easton, PA—Over the years, technology has sped up the EMI/RFI shielding design process and “handoff” to manufacturing through simulation software such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA).  Through simulation software, design engineers are able to subject a part concept to thermal, mechanical and environmental stresses to assure the part will satisfy the requirements of the overall design.  In addition, the software has provided the engineer with the tools to simulate various approaches reducing the number of design iterations and development cycle times.   

Online portals enhance the communications between customers and the suppliers.  Suppliers can upload their quotes and status of Purchase orders directly to a customer’s portal.  Requirements by customers to expedite a purchase order can also be communicated through the portal. On time delivery and quality metrics are reported through the portals on a “real” time basis supporting continuous improvement.  Although technology is such a vital component in the relationship with a customer, there still remains a human element in EMI/RFI shielding.

Custom shielding manufacturers like Orbel can review a production need, design a solution, create prototypes, and support the project throughout its production cycle. The review step can be an evaluation of a customer-submitted concept; it is the responsibility of the shielding company to determine if A) the concept will fit the intended application and B) the concept can be adapted to existing manufacturing tools and methods. The review step is tied to the design step, which can ultimately range anywhere from approval of the submitted concept as it is drawn up, to a complete redesign, which yields a very different solution than what was originally introduced. The prototype stage is where the concept is literally put to the test. This is where both fit and function are evaluated, and it’s when engineering (on both the customer and vendor sides) makes any final changes to the item. The production stage begins at the handoff from engineering to production.

Products include:

Board Level Shielding (BLS): BLS is used to restrict the amount of electromagnetic energy propagating between the source and a receptor to acceptable levels. EMI/RFI requirements, layout and hole design, resonances, and thermal management are all elements Orbel takes into consideration in relation to shielding effectiveness.

Finger-Stock Gaskets: Orbel offers a wide variety of finger-stock profiles, modified finger stock, contact strips, contact rings, metal connector gaskets, and fully customizable EMI/RFI shielding gaskets. Orbel finger-stock gasketing is ideal for repeated effective opening and closing applications where high attenuation performance and mechanical strength is required.

Metalized Fabric Gaskets: Ideal for the control of electromagnetic performance, Orbel’s line of metalized fabric gaskets is manufactured from a resilient polyurethane foam core and wrapped with a durable high-performance nickel-plated copper-conductive fabric. Orbel offers over 100 standard fabric-over-foam gaskets in a wide variety of shapes and profiles. Custom modifications include cut to length, kiss-cutting, and miter cutting for frame-style gaskets.