"Mr. Champaigne's experience and thorough understanding of shot peening specifications are an invaluable asset to EI," says Tom Brickley, EI's Vice President. "His expertise has enabled EI to develop products that help manufacturers meet, or exceed, SAE shot peening standards."
 

Jack Champaigne, President of Electronics Inc. (EI), received an Outstanding Contribution Award by SAE International at the 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit. Established in 1953, the annual award recognizes outstanding service and leadership in the technical standard boards of this organization for engineering professionals in automotive, aerospace and commercial vehicle fields.

Mr. Champaigne has been a member of the SAE International Materials, Processes and Parts Council since 1986 and currently serves as Committee Chairman of the SAE Surface Enhancement Committee. The Surface Enhancement Committee is responsible for developing and revising surface treatment specifications used in the manufacture of metal components. Under Mr. Champaigne's leadership, the committee has updated and created metal surface treatment standards that address rapid advances in technology and special applications for the automotive industry.

Mr. Champaigne is also the Committee Chairman of a shot peening sub-committee of Aerospace Metals Engineering Committee (AMEC) of the Aerospace Materials Division of SAE. The shot peening committee's goal is to update and create specifications that are relevant to today's aerospace industry.

EI manufactures and distributes products that improve the quality and control of a metal treatment process called shot peening. Shot peening is a cold-working process in which the material surface is peened to induce compressive stresses and thereby improve fatigue life. Shot peening is used in automotive, aerospace, energy, medical and other industries that need to improve the fatigue properties of metal parts. "Mr. Champaigne's experience and thorough understanding of shot peening specifications is an invaluable asset to EI," says Tom Brickley, EI's Vice President. "His expertise has enabled EI to develop products that help manufacturers meet, or exceed, SAE shot peening standards."