Missiles & Rockets are of critical importance to the defense and space industry. These advanced systems are composed of hundreds of high tolerance components and assemblies that are necessary to their operation. Advancements continue to be made in technology requiring more complicated and demanding manufacturing techniques to support these platforms. Primus Aerospace brings tremendous experience in machining and assembling these types of missile components and exotic materials, often including titanium and inconel components. Although missiles and rockets are used for different purposes, they share common technologies and platforms which Primus is extremely well versed in the manufacturing of these designs. 5-axis geometries, tight tolerances and complex manufacturing plans are essential to successfully manufacturing within this sector of the industry.
We produce a variety of products in this category including, but not limited to:
Missile Component include:
- Thruster Housings & Nozzles
- Structures & structures castings
- Canards and Fins
- Nose Cones
- Bodies
- Shells
- Rings and Collars (including connector rings)
- Actuator Housings
- Shafts
- Closures
- Ignitors
- Ignitor closures
- Manifolds
- Struts
- Rods
- Valves
- Wings
- Safing and arming systems
- Counter interception system components
Partnership
Primus has partnered with several prime U.S. Defense contractors under preferred supplier relationships to support activities beyond the typical SOW for outsourced manufacturing of missile components. These long-standing supplier-customer relationships have created outstanding success for both parties across multiple programs and end customers. Primus Aerospace also collaborates closely with defense contractors on their development of hypersonic weapon platforms.
US Military Missile and Rocket Systems currently include:
- Air to air systems
- AIM-7 Sparrow
- AIM-9 Sidewinder
- AIM-120 AMRAAM
- Air to surface systems
- AGM-65 Maverick
- AGM-84 Harpoon
- AGM-86 ALCM
- AGM-88 HARM
- AGM-114 Hellfire
- AGM-158 JASSM
- Surface to surface systems
- FGM-148 Javelin
- BGM-71 TOW
- BGM-109 Tomahawk
- RGM-84 Harpoon
- Surface to air systems
- RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
- RIM-66 Standard
- FIM-92 Stinger
- MIM-104 Patriot
- RIM-116 Rolling Air Frame
- RIM-156 Standard
- RIM-161
- RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow
- RIM-174 Standard ERAM
- NASAMS
- Anit Submarine systems
- RUM-139 VL-ASROC
- ICBM
- LGM-30 Minuteman
- Submarine launched systems
- UGM-133 Trident II
- UGM-109 Tomahawk
- UGM-84 Harpoon
Testing
We implement stringent quality assurance programs to make sure our customers only receive the highest grade components for use in their systems. We have an extensive range of quality certifications and testing capabilities, including:
- Advanced Multi-System Variance Analysis
- Analysis of Variances (ANOVA)
- Real-time Quality Analysis of Data
- AS9102 FAI Reports
- FMEA/pFMEA
- Manufacturing Control Plans
- Inspection Control Plans
- PPAP – Level 1, 2 & 3
- AS 9100:2016 certified
- SPC
- Gage R&R
- Cpk/Ppk
- GD&T Fluency
- ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Hi-pot testing
- Conductivity and continuity testing
- Helium leak checking
- Soldering quality inspections
Why Primus Aerospace
Our years of experience working with complex aerospace and defense designs gives us the upper hand over competitors who will find it difficult to match our level of experience. Our Six Sigma certification and Lean methodologies highlight our commitment to process improvement and error reduction. For more information about our processes, certifications, or capabilities, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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