DEFECTS & INCONSISTENT PERFORMANCE
Why does the problem keep returning?
Examine material variation, processing history and microstructure to understand recurring defects or changes in performance. Use the findings to evaluate corrective options.
MATERIALS SCIENCE & METALLURGICAL SERVICES
Understand the problem.
Develop the right solution.
True North Lattice helps businesses solve existing materials and metallurgical problems. We investigate what is happening, examine why it happens, and develop well-considered solutions that fit the application.
BASED IN SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIOTHOUGHTFUL INVESTIGATION. PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS.
STRUCTURE / PROPERTY / PERFORMANCE01 — TNL
ORDER AT THE SMALLEST SCALE.
CLARITY AT EVERY STEP.+
CLARITY AT EVERY STEP.+
Metallurgy+Materials characterization+Electrochemistry+Applied R&D
01 / OUR EXPERTISE
Your problem sets
the direction.
A recurring defect. Unexpected corrosion. A material that falls short. We begin with the problem you need to solve, then bring the right materials science to bear.
02 / PROBLEMS WE HELP SOLVE
When materials problems
hold progress back.
These are examples of the questions we can help investigate. Each solution begins with the evidence, operating conditions and constraints of your particular problem.
DEGRADATION & COMPATIBILITY
What is driving the loss of performance?
Investigate how a material interacts with its environment, including corrosion, electrolyte compatibility and capacity loss in aqueous or zinc-based battery systems.
MATERIAL CHOICES & IMPROVEMENT
What should we change — and why?
Compare alternative materials, chemistries or processing approaches against your performance requirements. Develop a focused validation plan before committing to a change.
03 / HOW WE WORK
Understand the cause.
Consider the options.
Validate the solution.
An intelligent solution needs more than an explanation. We connect investigation to action, considering feasibility, cost, operating conditions and the evidence needed to judge whether a change has worked.
Scope your project →- 01
Understand the problem
Establish what is happening, when it occurs and what acceptable performance looks like. Review the history, available evidence and practical constraints.
- 02
Investigate the causes
Develop plausible explanations and a targeted investigation plan. Select characterization or testing that can distinguish between causes, with external resources scoped where needed.
- 03
Develop a considered solution
Connect the findings to potential changes in materials, chemistry or processing. Compare options, explain trade-offs and recommend a practical course of action.
- 04
Plan and assess validation
Define how the proposed solution should be checked against the original problem. Support interpretation of validation results and refine recommendations as the evidence develops.
TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVE
A useful solution addresses
more than the symptom.
Replacing a failed part or adjusting a formulation may address an immediate symptom. Understanding the underlying mechanism helps establish whether that change addresses the actual problem.
We bring materials science, metallurgy and electrochemical thinking together to develop explanations, challenge assumptions and evaluate solutions in the conditions where they need to work.
Why examine materials and environment together? +
A material that performs well in one setting may behave differently when temperature, loading, electrolyte composition or surface condition changes. A useful evaluation considers the material and the conditions it experiences.
What makes an experiment decision-ready? +
A defined question, suitable controls, repeatable methods and an agreed way to interpret the result. We help align the measurement with the decision rather than collecting data without a purpose.
04 / TRUE NORTH LATTICE INC.
Materials expertise.
Applied to your problem.
True North Lattice Inc. is a Canadian federally incorporated company, also registered in Ontario, operating from Southwestern Ontario.
We are a problem-solving company grounded in materials science and metallurgy. Our purpose is to find intelligent, well-thought-out solutions to existing technical problems — by understanding their causes and considering what will work in practice.
Home baseSouthwestern Ontario, CanadaOur focusUnderstand. Investigate. Solve.
05 / START A CONVERSATION
What material challenge
is on your desk?
Outline the question, the material or system involved, and the decision you need to make. Use the brief builder to prepare a useful starting point.
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