Lytron's New Chiller Manufacturing Line

At the end of April, the Lytron Affinity Thermal Systems factory in New Hampshire will begin manufacturing on a new production line. This new production line will improve quality and reduce lead times for chillers. The new line consolidates the entire value stream, including material storage, manufacturing, leak testing, charging, testing, and packaging into one continuous flow. Lytron’s chiller technicians will have materials stored at Point of Use (POU). Principles of single piece flow and standardized work are being used to improve repeatability and reproducibility. In addition, the new line has a complete conveyor system, consisting of conveyors, in-line lift tables, computers, and pneumatic tools at each work station. The improved transport of the chiller through the manufacturing process down a controlled conveyor will improve flow and throughput and decrease the chance of in-process handling damage. Lastly, the addition of a new AccuFill refrigerant charging station provides the ability to critically charge systems in-line and improve charging accuracy. Lytron has a similar chiller manufacturing line in its Massachusetts factory as well. For more information or to arrange a factory tour, please contact Lytron at +1-781-933-7300.

Cold Plate Patent Figure 1

Lytron was recently awarded two patents for a high performance cold plate cooling device and its manufacturing method. The patents, United States Patents  8087452 and 8047044, are for a cold plate comprised of multiple, relatively thin plates, each having patterns formed on them that, when arranged in the cold plate, cause turbulence in the fluid. Manufacturing of the cooling device includes stacking the plates in an alternating fashion so that the fluid flow channels within the pattern of each plate are crosswise with respect to the channels in the pattern of an adjacent plate. Such an arrangement provides a generally up-and-down flow path and introduces turbulence into a liquid that is flowing through the device, ultimately improving  thermal performance. For more information, please contact Lytron at +1-781-933-7300.

Lytron's New French Website

Lytron announced today the launch of its French website and blog. On http://www.lytron.fr/, visitors can review Lytron’s custom solutions galleries, download drawings of standard products, or sign up for Lytron’s French e-newsletter.

Lytron designs and manufactures custom and standard chillers, cooling systems, cold plates, and heat exchangers for OEMs and end-users. For more information, please visit http://www.lytron.com/ or call +1-781-933-7300.

Used with permission from Process Cooling, a BNP Media publication. Copyright 2012

Featured on the cover of the March 2012 edition of Process Cooling magazine are some of Lytron’s 4000 Series tube-fin heat exchangers. These heat exchangers have stainless steel tubes that are compatible with corrosive fluids such as deionized water. Lytron designs and manufactures  custom heat exchangers and standard heat exchangers for a wide range of applications. For more information on heat exchangers, please visit http://www.lytron.com/Heat-Exchangers.

Lytron Announces Profitable 2011 Fiscal Year

Lytron announced last week that the company’s activities resulted in a profitable 2011 fiscal year. The company grew organically as well as through the acquisition of Affinity Thermal Systems. Lytron has experienced strong growth and profitability over the last 15 years and is positioned for continued growth in the liquid cooling market. Read Press Release

Lytron Awarded Workforce Training Fund Grant

Lytron was recently awarded a $106,800 grant for employee training and professional development. Lytron will be using the grant to pay for trainings for more than 150 office and factory employees in Massachusetts. The trainings will be largely focused on lean manufacturing and are expected to help improve overall product quality and first pass yields of custom chillers, cooling systems, cold plates, and heat exchangers. They are also expected to help Lytron identify ways to further increase efficiency under its current lean manufacturing program. Read Press Release

Lytron Identified as a Top Ten Thermal Management Supplier

In a report published recently by BCC Research, Lytron is identified as one of the top 10 thermal management companies. The two main criteria used to evaluate suppliers were technological superiority and business management. Read Article