Public engineering firm profile
Rink International
High-precision testing of components, pressure vessels and energetic devices
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Overview
Rink International is an independent engineering laboratory providing advanced testing services to government, military, and industrial clients needing engineering development, forensic analysis, and failure investigation. Operating out of Idaho, it tests technologies including microelectronic components, implantable medical devices, energetic components, advanced sensors, and micro-propulsion systems. The laboratory's capabilities include hermetic leak detection, pressure vessel testing, combustion and internal ballistics analysis, and technical consulting.
Services
Leak Detection and Seal Testing
Advanced and conventional hermetic leak testing services for microelectronics, implantable medical devices, and pressure vessels.
Energetic Device Testing and Analysis
Specialty performance analysis and combustion testing for mission-critical energetic components.
Forensic Analysis and Failure Investigation
Objective, technically sound engineering assessments and root-cause failure investigations for advanced technologies and electronic packages.
Consulting and Education
Professional consulting and short courses covering the fundamentals of fluid mechanics, gas dynamics, and thermochemistry.
Moisture Standards Development
Development of innovative, small-volume moisture standards to support the calibration and validation of residual gas analysis systems.
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Leadership
Dr. Karl Rink
Founder and Lead Engineer
PhD Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Karl Rink is the founder and lead engineer of Rink International. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Idaho, where he has taught mechanical and chemical engineering for over 20 years. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah, an MS in Engineering from Purdue University, and a BS in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Rink has co-authored over 50 U.S. patents, published in dozens of scientific journals, and served as an advisor to organizations such as NASA, the US Navy, and the US Air Force, as well as holding management positions at Autoliv, Infinia, Qnergy, and Morton International.
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