Technology scan
3technologies prioritized
Compare the options
We weighed the strengths and weaknesses of cutting technologies, then focused on the 3 most promising.
Case Study · Technology Scouting
Cutting pipes without the burr.
A European plumbing and heating manufacturer wanted to cut stainless steel pipes without leaving burrs that need extra deburring. We evaluated cutting technologies, consulted experts and recommended the best options and nearby R&D partners.
The Client
The client is a European manufacturer and supplier of plumbing and heating systems. It wanted to remove the secondary deburring step from its pipe production.
The Challenge
Clean cuts.
No second step.
Prescouter was asked to find better ways to cut stainless steel pipes of different diameters and sizes, removing the burr that today’s traditional method leaves behind.
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Quality
Burr-free cut quality
Clean edges without deburring.
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Range
Many pipe sizes
Working across diameters and sizes.
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Partners
Suppliers and testing
Who could help develop and test it.
Our Approach
Narrowing many options to three strong technologies.
Expert interviews
5expert interviews held
Ask the experts
Specialists in the field shared views on each technology and its potential challenges.
Company profiles
26companies profiled
Probe the leaders
We contacted 3 priority targets on cut quality, cost, partnership potential and case studies.
The Outcome
Two technologies, ready to develop.
Prescouter profiled 26 companies, uncovered potential challenges with each technology and made several suggestions to the client. It recommended the best 2 technologies and identified R&D partners near the client’s location to develop a solution.
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Landscape
26 companies
Profiled across cutting technologies.
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Priority
2 top technologies
Recommended after analysis.
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Partners
Local R&D partners
Near the client’s location.
Eliminating a secondary process often starts upstream, at the cut itself. A focused technology scan shows which methods deliver.
Let’s Talk
Which process steps could you remove next?
Compare the technologies, test the options and find partners to build the fix. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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