Industry-Leading, Metal Formed Rocket Components
Knowledge, Experience, Flexibility = Rapid Development & Delivery
Propelling the future of space exploration with performance and precision – Our advanced metal forming processes deliver superior material efficiency and stronger rocket components, at a cost savings. Whether you need one-piece solutions, larger parts, complex geometries or anything in between – we’re here to support your project.
Examples of AST’s rocket components portfolio
Engineering the Components You Need to Make Your Space Launch Operation a Success – from Concept to Orbit.
No matter what size, shape or state of assembly your project requires – we have the in-house technology and engineering know-how to ensure the ideal fit with your process.
Combustion Chambers
Precision-Engineered, One-piece Combustion Chamber Liners and Jackets
One-piece combustion chamber liners and jackets with no welds require fewer post processes, which equates to lower cost, and higher efficiency.
AST currently supplies chamber liners and jackets for several rocket programs. We are confident we can efficiently produce your copper, or other material, combustion chamber liner to meet your specifications for the fastest delivery possible.
Cones and Nozzles
One-piece Nozzle liners and nozzle components – metal spun for optimized grain structure
Nozzle liners in copper, and cones, nozzle extensions and jackets in Inconel, Haynes, titanium stainless and more. We have the experience and capability to turn your specifications into a final part for your space program.
Fuel System Components
Flow formed tubes, spun formed downcomers and hatches.
AST works in 2219, 6061, 7075 and other aluminum alloys to produce customer specific components.
Flow formed inner and outer tubes range from 8” to 24” in diameter and from below 5’ to 15′ in length (feature dependent).
Spun formed components out to 110” in diameter and up to 200” in length.
Pressure Vessel Components
Pressure Vessel Components designed to fit your production needs – cylinders, liners, tubes, domes, and more
Custom seamless pressure vessels and COPV liners in aluminum; or single seam liners in titanium, Inconel®, stainless steel or Haynes. We offer closed vessels up to Ø23” ID and vessel halves in various diameters from 8” to 50”; lengths up to 10’, and neck sizes from 1.5-5.5”, wall thicknesses from .03”-1”. All customized to meet customer specifications.
Solid Rocket Motor Cases
Solid Rocket and Hybrid Solid Motor cases, rotary forged and flow formed for optimal structural support to ensure maximum strength and performance.
Our in-house capabilities of rotary forging and flow forming of rocket motor cases gives our customers superior strength and quality products with manufacturing flexibility and faster delivery.