Premier Services

Premier Technology provides professional engineering services in the fields of mechanical, structural, civil, chemical, and nuclear engineering, with extensive experience in material joining, containment, and construction. Teamed with a multi-disciplined design/drafting service offering 3D modeling, mechanical, structural, process, and architectural drafting, Premier is capable of creating new design packages as well as making improvements or changes to existing designs.

Our engineers and designers have the unique advantage of having a large manufacturing and machining facility in the same building, thus giving Premier Technology a true “Design-to-Delivery" capability. This familiarity with the manufacturing processes allows Premier Technology designers to provide cost-effective designs and solutions that solve our clients’ most demanding and complex problems. Premier Technology uses 3D modeling software to create virtual prototypes of each design, checking it for fit and function during the design process.

Programs used by Premier's Engineering and Design team:

• SolidWorks – 3D computer aided design software
• AutoDesk Inventor - 3D Computer aided design software
• AutoCAD – 2D Computer aided design software
• Simulation – 3D finite element analysis software
• RISA-3D – Structural finite element analysis software
• RISABase – Base plate design software
• RISAFoot – Footing design software
• COMPRESS – ASME pressure vessel design software
• AutoPIPE – AMSE Process piping design software
• Mathcad – General purpose mathematics program
• Microshield – Radiation shielding software

The difference between a poorly executed project and a well-executed one lies in the plan and in leadership. Having a qualified Project Manager to guide your project through to the end is the key to success. Premier Technology currently has over 25 employees dedicated to the role of project manager.

These employees have diverse backgrounds in engineering, manufacturing, and on-site experience in multiple fields. They are competent and reliable. They create and maintain robust project plans, including a clear and accurate schedule. They operate within Premier’s manufacturing guidelines and understand ASME code and NQA-1 requirements. These individuals are committed to completing each project under budget and on time.

Premier’s Project Management Staff has:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Civil Engineering Degree
• Master of Engineering and Technology
• Certified Project Management Professional
• Bachelors of Science in Business Management
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Active Member of the American Glovebox Society and Standards Development Committee

Having someone in your corner, guiding your project from start to finish, is a benefit of working with Premier Technology. Let our expert staff ease your concerns and guide your project to the final stages of completion, quickly and effectively.

Invested in the Future: Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing

Premier Technology provides the following metal and plastic polymer additive manufacturing capabilities:

• Directed Energy Deposition (DED): Wire or Powder metal feedstock is precisely fed into the laser melt pool forming the desired part layer by layer.
• Vacuum Laser-Wire DED: We have developed the capability to print metal components under reduced atmospheric conditions. This is advantageous for unique applications where oxidation of critical materials cannot be tolerated.
• Fused Filament Fabrication: Provides high quality plastic prototype and production pieces. Ability to print parts larger than 1 cubic foot in size with high performance engineering grade plastics.
• Application Development Services providing Engineering Design, Materials Expertise, and Optimization for Additive Manufacturing.
• Post processing heat treatments and precision machining.

We can produce metal parts over 16 inches tall from a variety of alloys including, Inconel, Hastelloy, titanium and stainless steel. High deposition rates and densities above 99.5% can be achieved from using commercially available wire feedstock making this the most cost effective DED process available. We can also provide multi-material prints and add material or features to an existing part. We are actively working on systems development to allow us to print parts in excess of one cubic meter.

Tap into our manufacturing and materials expertise and let us solve your additive manufacturing needs.

Partnering with Universities and National Labs

Premier Technology is currently partnering with the University of Idaho, Boise State University, the Idaho National Lab, and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies to research and develop its additive manufacturing technology even further. Funded by the IGEM Council, the team has been granted funds to conduct material characterization on the metal printing components produced by Premier. This testing will ensure the integrity of Premier’s printed parts, as well as optimize Premier’s process parameters to achieve higher quality parts that are echanically superior to what is currently available.

Premier Technology’s quality assurance program was established in 1997. Our program offers superior products manufactured in strict compliance with a broad range of established quality assurance programs including those itemized below:

• ASME NQA-1: Certificate Holder
• ASME Section VIII
• ASME Section III: “NPT" and “NA" certificates as well as “NS" and “MO" certificates
• 10CFR50 Appendix B
• 10CFR21
• National Board “R" Stamp
• ASME Code Certificates “S" & “U"
• ISO 9001 Compliant
• AISC
• NUPIC Member Audited
• NIAC Audited

The quality assurance department at Premier Technology has been effective at responding to the inspection needs of a highly customized design, engineering, and manufacturing company. With a blend of commercial and government projects, Premier’s QA department has successfully instituted a continual process for procurement, materials receipt and inspection, project segregation, records maintenance, and quality assurance training programs. The variety of work and blend of markets has led Premier to become proficient in an array of testing and technical procedures including:

• Leak Testing
• Computer Simulated Destructive Testing and FEA Analysis
• Destructive Testing
• Digital Flatness and Dimensional Testing
• Digital Positive Material Identification
• Free Iron Testing
• Hydrostatic Testing
• Ultrasonic Testing
• Liquid Penetrant Testing
• Load Testing
• Magnetic Particle Testing
• Mechanical and Electrical Operation and Function Testing
• Pneumatic and Sensitive Leak Testing
• Radiography
• Rate of Rise Testing
• Simulation and Batch Testing
• Surface Finish (RHa)
• Visual Inspection

Coordinate Measuring Capability

• (3) Hexagon Metrology Long Reach Romer Arms Including Scanning Capability
• (1) FARO Laser Tracker Model Vantage; Maximum Working Range Sphere: 525 ft.
• (1) FARO Laster Tracker Model XV2; Maximum Working Range Sphere: 230 ft.
• (1) FARO Quantum S 4.0 meter 7-Axis Arm
• (1) FAROBlu Laser Line Probe (3D Scanner delivering up to 600K metrology points per second)

Surface Analyzer

Premier has multiple surface profilometers. Measurements can be taken on any flat, accessible surface, longitudinal directions on small diameters, and longitudinal or transverse directions on large diameter components. Capable of reading metric or standard RA, Rz, or RMS surface standards.

Commercial Grade Dedication

Premier Technology routinely performs commercial grade dedication of safety significant materials. Our engineering staff frequently works with end users to verify critical characteristics and develop commercial grade dedication plans. Testing on most materials is performed at Premier’s in-house laboratory, where Premier’s team can test both chemical and mechanical properties.

Equipment includes:

• OES Spectrometer - Bruker Tasman 170
• LECO Nitrogen Analyzer
• Instron 600DX Tensile Tester
• Instron Charpy Impact Tester (0-100 foot-pounds)

Hardness Testing

Wilson RB2002T Rockwell indentation hardness tester. Direct hardness readings in the Rockwell C, B, 30T, and 30 N scales. Conversions may be performed to report in other scales such as Brinell or Vickers. KrauKramer Dynapocket rebound hardness tester. Portable hardness tester for approximate hardness readings in the field.

Rapid installation and field services are core competencies of Premier Technology.

Premier values the end result of a satisfied customer, and understands that the final step of a project is the most crucial. Our company provides installation support to all of its customers and all the markets that we serve. Premier’s expert crews have traveled all over the world providing specialized support, dismantling existing structures, and installing new custom products and projects on-site.

One-third of Premier’s craftsman are MSHA certified, and all trained and ready for on-site mining work. Premier has several millwrights with over 20 years' experience, of installation in the food and beverage industry, along with specialty crews that understand the intricacies of glove boxes and other items procured for the Department of Energy.

When a Premier crew is on-site, all guidelines and safety requirements are honored. Our team becomes an extension of your company. We are committed to your project and your deadline. As a company, we go above and beyond expectations, to ensure you are up and running when you need to be. If you have a project that requires on-site expertise, we have your solution.