Mainstream Engineering Awarded a Contract from the Air Force to Develop a New Lower Cost Method for Chemical Vapor Deposition Production of Silicon carbide

ROCKLEDGE, FL — December 28, 2019 — Mainstream Engineering Corporation, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy for Nano-Hardened Electroplated Coatings for Improved Rotary Cannon Lifespan.

The Navy has contracted Mainstream to demonstrate their wear prevention coating for use in rotary cannons, that will increases the time between required system maintenance, while increasing reliability. These rotary cannons deliver up to 1800 rounds per minute, which creates multiple friction points leading to increased preventative maintenance and wear. Mainstream has pioneered the development of a new surface finish utilizing nanocomposite technology, which has already demonstrated benefits for reducing wear in weapon components, vehicle components, and machine lubrication applications. As part of this effort, Mainstream will demonstrate feasibility with live fire operation of the M197

About Mainstream Engineering Corporation
Mainstream Engineering Corporation is a 33-year-old Brevard County, Florida manufacturer with a history of leading-edge research and development that has resulted in advanced cost-competitive products, which are made in the USA. Founded in 1986, Mainstream’s mission is to transition advanced R&D into high-quality, environmentally-safe, green, commercial products using lean manufacturing techniques. Areas of research include thermal control, energy conversion, power electronics, biomass conversion, chemical technology and materials science.