CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

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Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc (CCAT) is working with Third Wave Systems (TWS) under contract to United States Air Force (USAF) to support the U.S. manufacturing supply chain for small turbine engines. There is a potential opportunity for supply of small turbine engine components.

The USAF desires to leverage U.S. supply chain capacity to manufacture metal components for small turbine engines (engines with less than 2,000 lbf thrust). The USAF goal is to secure a resilient cross-industry sector U.S. supply chain that can deliver small turbine engine parts should a surge in demand occur. There is no guarantee that a demand surge will occur, however, USAF desires that the small turbine engine OEMs have sufficient U.S. supply chain capacity to machine and deliver such components when needed.

The components of interest are CNC machined parts made of exotic metals and alloys (Inconel, Ti, Hastelloy, stainless steel, others). Parts may include compressor wheels, bearing housings, outer housings, radial compressors, blades, turbine nozzles, and other. U.S. supply chain companies from all industry sectors are sought, including companies that currently supply these parts to OEMs as well as companies that have experience in machining these materials of interest. Additional information may be found here.

A confidential portal is available for U.S. organizations to enter their company information and express interest in this effort. All information will remain confidential except to CCAT, TWS, and USAF. Companies that participate will receive information on work that is being done by TWS and CCAT to optimize machining of representative small turbine engine parts. These machining solutions may be utilized by companies if desired. Updates to possible demand surges will also be periodically communicated to portal participants.