Metals Applications Technology Branch
(D213)
Provides a variety of fabrication technologies enabling the development of research-oriented hardware for aeronautics, space exploration, and scientific programs at Langley Research Center. We develop space flight certified hardware and one-of-a-kind test articles, employing special fabrication techniques applicable to multi-axis high speed machining, electronics discharge machining, preseason machining, water jet processing, and complex metals fabrication.
Expertise
- Computer Aided NC Machine Programing
- 3 and 5 Axis Programing/Machining
- Multi-Axis Turning Center Programing/Machining
- Multi-Axis Electronic Discharge Machining (EDM)
- Precision Machining
- Water-jet Processing, Programing and Operation
- Metallic Test Article Assembly
- Complex Metals Fabrication
- Welding, TIG, MIG, SMAW
- Concurrent Design and Build
- Plasma Arc Cutting
Services
- High Fidelity Metallic Wind Tunnel Models
- Space Flight Hardware
- Flight Test Articles
- Prototype Development
- Manufacturing Demonstration Units
- Metallic Test Articles
Labs
- Advanced Machining Development Center
- Flight Test Article Development Lab
- Innovation Fabrication (iFab) Lab
- Water-Jet Processing Lab
Branch Head
Thomas J. Burns
757-864-4543
Email: Thomas.J.Burns@nasa.gov
Assistant Branch Head
Mark A. Simonton
757-864-2785
Email: Mark.A.Simonton@nasa.gov
Dave Fahringer changing the tool to machine the Hot Fire Test Graded Nozzle on the multi axis CNC Lathe/Turning Center
