A full array of proven production services
LASP has decades of experience in manufacturing precision aerospace hardware to the highest NASA standards. The P&F team integrates with design teams to engineer for manufacturability across all space science areas. Our experienced professionals create high-quality, highly specialized, custom sub-assembly hardware in partnership with project teams to ensure timelines are met.
Parts Fabrication
Fabrication for precision instrumentation
Instrument Shop
3 Machinists each with over forty years experience
Flight (Final Production) , Proto-type & GSE fabrication capabilities
Variety of materials from Aluminum, Delrin and Stainless to BeCu, Titanium and Macor
Equipment includes:
4 ½ – axis CNC mill 32”x22”x20”
4-axis CNC mill 40”x20”
3-axis CNC mill 36”x18”
2-axis EZ-Trak
8” Chuck CNC Lathe
Other manual milling and lathe equipment inc Hardinge tool room lathe
Parts Fabrication
Fabrication for precision instrumentation
Instrument Shop
3 Machinists each with over forty years experience
Flight (Final Production) , Proto-type & GSE fabrication capabilities
Variety of materials from Aluminum, Delrin and Stainless to BeCu, Titanium and Macor
Equipment includes:
4 ½ – axis CNC mill 32”x22”x20”
4-axis CNC mill 40”x20”
3-axis CNC mill 36”x18”
2-axis EZ-Trak
8” Chuck CNC Lathe
Other manual milling and lathe equipment inc Hardinge tool room lathe
Precision cleaning
Cleaning for your requirements
Cleaning Lab
Cleanroom
25 material-specific cleaning protocols to insure proper material handling
Ultrasonic methods
Manual wipe methods
Other specialized methods
Experience with a wide variety of surfactants and cleaning agents
Fume hood available as required
Ionized nitrogen blower used for drying
Vacuum bake-out tank facility with Residual Gas Analyze (RGA) and Thermal Quartz Crystal Microbalance (TQCM) verification available if needed
30-150C Max
Chambers up to 21X22X33”
Electrical assembly
Expert electrical assembly
Electrical Assembly Lab Technicians
Average assembly experience is over 18 years
Technicians certified to:
IPC J-STD-001 w/Space Hardware
IPC/WHMA-A-620 w/Space Addendum
Lead-forming capabilities inc. FPGA up to 352 pin
SMT components as small as 0705
Printed Wire Board Assembly and Aerospace Harness Assembly
Electrical Assembly Lab
Temperature/Humidity controlled lab
Flowbenches
Zeiss microscopes on all benches
Fancort Universal leadform tooling and press
SN63PB37 Solder Kester Flux (R/RMA/RA)
Solder pot, Motorized crimp pull tester
Mechanical assembly
Spaceflight reliability
Mechanical Assembly Labs
Temp/Humidity controlled lab
Flowbenches for assembly work outside of Cleanroom environment
Access to cleanrooms for assembly
Fully stocked tool boxes for each bench
ESD controls
Calibrated granite tables for flatness requirements
Mechanical Assembly Technicians
Experienced in handling delicate instruments
Helicoils (1-64 & up) and Fasteners (down to 000)
Bearing, detectors, and optics installations
NASA certified for polymeric applications
Polymerics & painting
Multifunctional coverage
Polymerics Lab Technicians
Technicians certified to NASA Std 8739.1 for polymeric applications
Average of over twenty years of experience
Experience with a wide variety of epoxies, adhesives, primers and coatings
Polymerics Lab
Temperature/Humidity controlled lab
Spray booth for paint or conformal coatings
SCS Ionograph Tester
Class-100 flowbenches with microscopes
Multiple curing ovens
Ambient filtered storage cabinet
Aerospace-Qualified Coating Solutions
Specialized aerospace-grade primers for adhesion and durability
Conformal coatings for high-reliability electronics in extreme environments
DAG 213 coatings for lubrication, conductivity, and anti-static control
Silver conductive coatings for electrical pathways
Z306 and Z307 ultra-black optical coatings for stray-light reduction
ESD-controlled coatings for static-sensitive systems
EMI/RFI shielding coatings for electromagnetic compatibility
Reflective and light-management coatings for optical and sensor assemblies
Carbon-based coatings for wear resistance and conductivity
Carbon nanotube (CNT) coatings for lightweight conductivity and thermal stability
Precision Application Capabilities
Controlled spray application to stringent thickness requirements
Application to defined electrical impedance and ohmic targets
Optical finishing to reflective and absorptive specifications
Highly repeatable, process-controlled applications
Cleanroom-compatible coating processes
Verification
Ensuring precision
Metrology Lab
Temperature/Humidity controlled lab
Independent verification of parts fabricated internally
Full metrology report available on request
Laser engraving capability
Metrology Lab Equipment
Keyence Multisensor Measurement Device
Deltronic Video comparator
Brown & Sharpe Micro-Hite
Zeiss Calypso CMM 24”x24”x24”
RMI Laser Engraving Systemqnu 6