MICRO-DEFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MDT)

Wolverine Tube's Micro-Deformation Technology (MDT) is the low cost, manufacturing method for creating fin and pin surfaces for use in heat transfer applications.  

What is MDT?

MDT is a proprietary material forming process originally developed for the production of surface-enhanced heat transfer tubing. The MicroCool® division has taken this tube enhancing technology and expanded it to work on flat plates with a modified milling operation as opposed to a lathing operation. 

This patented process employs a fixed tool, which mechanically and plastically deforms the work piece to form finite and repeatable microchannels.  MDT Technology is highly flexible and can create a wide variety of fin, pin and micro-channel geometries.

Unlike laser and chemical etching, Wolverine's patented, proprietary technology requires no physical removal of surface materials. MDT can be used to form micro-channels in a wide variety of ductile metal surfaces making it ideal for thermal management solutions.