Research & Development
At CYT, we understand the best ideas come to life when everyone’s working together. That’s why we’ve built everything—from testing labs to prototype—right here in-house. It lets our teams stay connected, make quick decisions, and fine-tune parts alongside our customers. Whether we’re testing performance or adjusting a design, having everything under one roof helps us move faster and deliver smarter, more reliable solutions—together.
•In-House Testing Capabilities
CYT is equipped with full in-house testing labs—complete with engine test benches, dyno chambers, and environmental test rooms. This means we can quickly validate new designs under real-world conditions and refine them on the spot.
•Fixtures, Prototypes & Tooling
From weld and inspection fixtures to prototype builds, we design and build everything ourselves. Our in-house tooling capabilities help speed up the development process and make sure our prototypes are production-ready.
•Innovation in Exhaust, Thermal & Powertrain Technologies
We’re constantly exploring ways to make our systems lighter, cleaner, and more efficient.Our R&D efforts also focus on torque converters, catalytic systems, and EV motor components—always with an eye toward better performance and sustainability.
•Built for Partnership
We believe great engineering starts with collaboration. That’s why our R&D team works hand-in-hand with customers, production teams, and logistics—from initial prototype through to high-volume manufacturing. By staying connected every step of the way, we deliver solutions that are smart, scalable, and production-ready.
Support Services
Our 600k sq. ft. facility at CYT-OH employs 600 employees, is set up for high-volume capacity, and is equipped with a wide range of manufacturing capabilities that focus on technology integration for improved quality while reducing costs and cycle times. Our manufacturing process begins with our Production Control Department who develops production plans using our ERP system to ensure we don’t have too many parts in the plant, so costs are minimized while maximizing space. We have implemented long-term, one-to-one, traceability by introducing lot control stamps, an ERP system, and a barcode system.
Our Value Stream Mapping Team and our Scrap Reduction Team ensure continuous improvement once mass production begins. The Production Engineers and Maintenance Team make sure quality standards are met by always being on-hand and ready to solve machine and fixture complications.
Our R&D team takes your part drawing, turns it into a prototype, and then tests the parts internally or sends them to you for testing. Based on these tests in the past, our customers have improved the design of their product before it starts mass production, and this saves both of us a lot of time and money. Our in-house testing capabilities include an engine bench, chamber room, and dyno. In the past, a single project has included over 5 different products with a combination of 20 different variations. These 5 different products combined took over 150 part drawings to make up the final products. Our R&D team has the capacity to work on many concurrent new product projects – in the past they have had 10 at the same time
Warehousing and Shipping
Our dedicated material service team is equipped with over 20 forklifts and utilizes our Automatic Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS) paired with our 100k sq. ft. storage facility attached to the rear of the factory. We have deducted forklift lanes and drop off zones to reduce travel time while improving safety and efficiency.