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CASE STUDY

Supporting Space Flight History with the (SLS)

Technetics Group is a proud sup- representatives held a sup- plier to NASA, Boeing and plier recognition presentation for , and proved instru- the Technetics team members, mental in working with these orga- citing outstanding performance nizations on the development of in providing hydraulic accumula- NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS). tors and reservoirs for the The SLS is an advanced, heavy-lift Vector Control hydraulic system, BELFAB Edge-Welded that will send astro- located within the Core Stage of Metal Bellows nauts into deep space and open the . Technetics was one up the possibility for missions to of the first suppliers on the pro- Qualiseal Mechanical neighboring planets. The program gram to have provided all Flight 1 Seals is enabling humans to travel fur- requirements and subsystem test ther into space than ever before units. and paving the way for new sci- also rec- entific discoveries and knowledge ognized Technetics and stated that was once out of reach. that Technetics “has gone above Technetics has worked closely and beyond to produce quality with program design teams for hardware and support aggressive critical applications for the Core schedules,” and that “Technetics Stage and Upper Stage on the SLS. efforts and those of Technetics NAFLEX Seals Specifically, a number of preci- employees have not gone unno- sion sealing solutions and fluid ticed.” To express their appre- management components were ciation, Aerojet Rocketdyne needed for Aerojet Rocketdyne’s representatives visited the RS-25 and RL10 engines to ensure Technetics Deland, FL facility to the integrity of the overall system. present an appreciation letter By working closely with engineers for the contributions Technetics at Boeing and Aerojet Rocketdyne, made in support of Aerojet the Technetics team designed, Rocketdyne’s RS-25 High-Pressure tested and implemented custom Turbomachinery team. solutions to solve the critical seal- The SLS program is ongoing, and K-Port Seals ing needs within the engines. Technetics continues to work Within the Core Stage on the closely alongside the teams RS-25 engines as well as the Upper at NASA, Boeing, and Aerojet Stage on the RL10 engines, solu- Rocketdyne to develop custom- tions included custom metal seals, engineered sealing and compo- NAFLEX and K-Port seals, carbon nent solutions that provide safety, face seals, BELFAB® edge-welded performance and reliability while Metal Seals metal bellows and accumulators. subjected to the harsh environ- Because of the ongoing commit- ments of deep space. Technetics ment Technetics has to Boeing is honored to be a part of the and Aerojet Rocketdyne, both history-making SLS program and organizations have recognized is eagerly awaiting upcoming Technetics for excellent supplier launches. contribution to the SLS program.

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