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M-DOT Wins DARPA Award for Microturbine Development

darpa award for micro turbine design

2000 - Out of a field of more than 350 Small Business contractors, M-DOT alone wins DARPA's "Outstanding Performance by a Small Business Contractor" award.

 

2002 - M-DOT is selected for and successfully develops a warm-gas-driven fuel turbopump for Boeing's DARPA/ONR HyFly Hypersonic Missile.

turbopump on test stand fuel pump

2003 - M-DOT Successfully Operates the World's Smallest Gas Turbine Engine with a shaft speed of over 400,000 rpm.

worlds smallest gas turbine

2008 - Fuel-Lubricated Bearings are demonstrated to 294,000 rpm for operation in a tiny turbocharger for UAV heavy-fuel engines.

turbocharger high speed bearing test

 

 

 


 


M-DOT Aerospace’s ISO 9001:2000 certification is valid through November 14, 2010. M-DOT has maintained ISO Certification for the past 12 years, originally obtaining certification in 1996.

M-DOT Designs, Develops and Manufactures Complex Aerospace Systems


We are ISO9001:2000 Certified and Strive for 100% Quality and On-Time Delivery 'Womb-To-Tomb' Can be used to describe our ability to literally take a sketch on the back of a napkin and turn it into an FAA certified system for a production aircraft. Projects range in complexity from simple straight stainless steel exhaust ducts to entire gas turbine engines and hypersonic missile fuel pump systems.

Products and Capabilities:

  • Engineering Development of Small Gas Turbines
  • Engineering Development of Turbopumps and Centrifugal Pumps
  • Hot Titanium Forming and Titanium Machining
  • Our Manufacturing Division Features
    • Complete State of the Art CNC Machine Shop
    • Sheet Metal Shop Including Stretch Press
    • Welding Shop with Four Plumbed TIG Booths
    • Complete Inspection Room with Modern CMM

Projects:

  • Ultra Low Cost Twin Spool Turboprop for the Army
  • 80 HP Heavy Fuel Engine for UAVs
  • Fuel Turbopump for the Navy's FastHawk Missile
  • Fuel Turbopump for the DARPA/ONR HyFly Missile
  • Numerous Smaller Projects Including
    • Noise Suppressor for the Gulfstream G200
    • 25 KW Aircraft Start Current Limiting Resistor
    • Space Grade Silicone Rubber Insulators for the ISS
    • Supercritical CO2 Pump for Semiconductor Processing
    • Numerous Small Turbine driven Generators and Alternators

  We've Demonstrated the World's Smallest Gas Turbine Engines!

We can design and develop any of the following systems including taking concepts through military qualification or FAA certification. Our Staff has FAA cert experience including the conduct of blade vibration tests, engine oil interruption tests, gas turbine 150 hour test, shake testing, MIL-STD-810 testing, vibration and shock testing. Systems include noise suppressors, mufflers, complete gas turbines, UAV Engines, Pulsejet engines, and the world's smallest turbochargers.

We have operated systems to speeds exceedingt 500,000 rpm. In our laboratory, we can measure speeds to 1,000,000 rpm. We have developed fuel lubricated bearings, foil bearings and alternators that have operated to 450,000 rpm.

In our production facility, we have assisted customers in the development of numerous systems including air movers, missile sub assemblies, riveted titanium assemblies, pressure vessels, and processing equipment.

 

 

We are Constantly Upgrading our Facility and Capabilities

In 2009 we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary!

Call Us if You Need:

Assistance in design and development of any aerospace system regardless of complexity. From simple exhaust ducts to entire twin-spool turboprop engines. Examples of products and projects include:

Hot Formed Titanium Structures

Small Gas Turbines

Turboalternators

Turbopumps

Turbo Fuel Pumps

High Speed Electric Motors

High-Speed Bearing Systems

Turbochargers

Turbine-Driven Generators

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