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Dr. Kent Pugmire receives
2010 AIAA Distinguished
Service Award |
July 2010, Nashville, TN
Dr. T. Kent Pugmire (above right) is shown receiving AIAA's 2010 Sustained Service Award during a luncheon at the recent Joint Propulsion Conference held in Nashville, TN. The award recognizes sustained, significant service and contributions to the AIAA by members of the Institute. Dr. Pugmire was commended as "An exceptional leader, contributor and mentor within and for AIAA, accepting and performing well major and minor tasks for the Institute, Technical Committee and profession."
A member of the Institute for 55 years with over 30 publications, Pugmire is also a 25 yr. active member of the LPTC, has organized JPC LP sessions and chaired over 50 sessions. He developed arc heated reentry test facilities for primes and NASA followed by invention and development of electro-thermal engines and systems for 40 spacecraft, commencing operational EP. Pugmire's EHT concept is the ongoing basis of over 250, long life, station keeping engines.
Spincraft offers hearty congratulations to Kent for achieving this prestigious award, and sincere appreciation for his many contributions to Spincraft's success over the last 14+ years as a Technical Representative and consultant to the aerospace market. JOB WELL DONE KENT!!!
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Spincraft earns
Supplier Gold Status with
United Technologies Corporation
N. Billerica, MA: On March 10, 2010, Spincraft’s Massachusetts facility hosted an award ceremony to recognize the plant achieving United Technologies Corporation (UTC) Supplier Gold status in 2009. Representatives from Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne and Pratt Whitney Power Systems were on hand to present the prestigious award that identifies suppliers as having demonstrated ‘best in class’ quality, delivery performance, implementation of a lean culture, and overall strong customer satisfaction, during the preceding 12 months. Only 87 of UTC’s 50,000 suppliers have achieved Supplier Gold status, which is reevaluated annually. Spincraft President Len Paolillo introduced the UTC team to the Spincraft workforce gathered on the factory floor. PWR Director Paul Fowler presented Spincraft MA with the Supplier Gold award and plaque. Kelly Mitchell, Spincraft’s CI Principle Engineer further recognized individual plant employees whose dedicated work and support of the UTC initiatives was critical in achieving the award. |
“Spincraft worked very hard for this award. It’s been rewarding to see the improvements throughout the company in supporting our drive to meet and exceed the requirements set forth by UTC,” stated Mitchell. “We have only just begun our Lean Six Sigma Journey. We do this to become an exceptional company and better serve our Customers. We are fortunate to have the support of UTC.”
Paolillo remarked on the long business relationship and cooperation between Spincraft and Pratt Whitney’s Rocketdyne and Power Systems divisions - a partnership built on developing technical and commercial solutions together. And while the Supplier Gold recognition marked a very satisfying sense of accomplishment, Paolillo stressed that by no means is the hard work over. We’ve ‘raised the bar for future standards,’ he stated, and called upon all Spincraft employees to maintain the forward momentum for continuous improvement.
A special thanks to the UTC group that travelled to Spincraft for this ceremony:
For more information: UTC (including Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne and Pratt Whitney Power Systems): www.utc.com |
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L-R: D. Doucette (Spincraft), R. Morganti (Spincraft), B. Balakrishna (PWPS), M. Girouard (PWPS) , P Fowler (PWR), L. Paolillo (Spincraft), K. Mitchell (Spincraft), and P. Rice (PWR) |
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Dr. T. Kent Pugmire to receive 2010 AIAA Distinguished Service Award |
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) recently selected Dr. T. Kent Pugmire to receive their Sustained Service Award. Dr. Pugmire’s citation reads, “An exceptional leader, contributor and mentor within and for AIAA, accepting and performing well major and minor tasks for the Institute, Technical Committee, and profession.”
Dr. Pugmire’s participation and contribution to the aerospace industry has spanned many decades. He’s been an active member of the Institute for 55 years with over 30 publications. He’s a 25-year active member of the Liquid Propulsion Technical Committee, has organized Joint Propulsion Conference Liquid Propulsion sessions, and chaired over 50 sessions. Dr. Pugmire developed arc-heated reentry test facilities for several vehicle primes and NASA . He was an early inventor and developer of low thrust electrothermal engines and systems for over 40 spacecraft. His development of an electrothermal augmented performance hydrazine engine concept and its ongoing use is valuable spacecraft technology, as well as the basis of over 250 long life, station-keeping engines.
Spincraft has partnered with Dr. Pugmire for 14 years, utilizing his services as a Technical Representative and consultant to the aerospace market.
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Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne & NASA Recognize Spincraft with Supplier Appreciation Award
Award ceremony honors Spincraft for roll in Rocketdyne’s J-2X rocket engine program |
N. Billerica, MA, June 16, 2009 -- Representatives from Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne and NASA met at Spincraft’s MA plant to recognize the metal manufacturer for their contributions to the J-2X Rocket Engine, part of NASA’s Constellation Program.
As a supplier partner for Rocketdyne’s critical component production, Spincraft has been heavily involved in the development of the J-2X space engine liner and nozzles. The new engine, fueled by liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen, is being designed to power the upper stages of NASA’s Ares 1 rocket and Ares V heavy cargo launch vehicles. The J-2X successfully completed its Critical Design Review in 2008; meaning the design is ready to start full-scale fabrication, assembly and testing.
The award ceremony was preceded by of a series of meetings between Rocketdyne, NASA and Spincraft personnel, and included a tour of the 100,000+ square foot factory. All Spincraft employees, factory floor and office, attended the actual ceremony and luncheon held in the large factory bay. Jeff Fint, Rocketdyne’s Engineering J-2X Combustion Devices, spoke of the long and successful relationship with Spincraft, and sited Spincraft’s work on the RS68 program as the foundation for the recent successes on the J2-X hardware.
SpincraftPresident Rick Paul received the Supplier Appreciation plaque from Dean Nunez of Rocketdyne. NASA’s Mike Shadoan presented The Space Flight Awareness Team Award to Spincraft’s Rich Morganti, VP Engineering and Product Development. This award recognizes Spincraft as a key supplier to the J-2X Combustion Devices team. The award further identifies Spincraft as being critical to the development of the MCC and Nozzle components for the J-2X engine.
About Standex
Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Food Service Equipment Group, Air Distribution Products Group, Engineered Products Group, Consumer Products Group and Engraving Group and with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil and China. For additional information, visit the company's website at www.standex.com.
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Spincraft's Customer, SpaceX, Launches New Rocket
On March 20, 2007, SpaceX successfully launched its first Falcon 1 rocket, a 70-foot-long, two-stage rocket powered by liquid oxygen and rocket grade kerosene (RP-1). It is designed from the ground up for cost efficient and reliable transport of satellites to low Earth orbit.
Spincraft has been involved with this California-based customer for over five years. Spincraft - Wisconsin manufactures the first stage of Falcon 1; Spincraft -Massachusetts produces most of the upper stage utilizing advanced forming techniques.
To see a video of the launch and learn more about the program, visit the SpaceX website, www.spacex.com
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Spincraft Receives Prestigious
Lockheed Martin STAR Supplier Award
New Berlin, Wisconsin - At a recent award ceremony, Spincraft, a division of Standex International Corp., was awarded the STAR Supplier Award by Lockheed Martin. The award recognizes Spincraft's achievements in meeting some of the most stringent performance criteria in the aerospace industry.
"Spincraft joins an elite group of companies in receiving this award," said Scott Arnold, Director ATACMS Program, Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control Division. "Lockheed Martin is committed to building a strong supplier base to provide the best value to meet the needs of our customers. We consider our company fortunate to have Spincraft as a Lockheed Martin business partner."
The dual goal of the STAR Supplier Program, which was introduced in 1999, is to develop strong supply chain relationships and enable Lockheed Martin to recognize top performing suppliers. Lockheed Martin's STAR Supplier Performance criteria include quality, on-time delivery, cost reduction, technical competency and responsiveness. Spincraft achieved outstanding performance rankings for all products provided to Lockheed Martin during the past three years.
In accepting the award, Spincraft President Rick Paul commented, "The STAR Award exemplifies supplier excellence, and demonstrates Spincraft's success in providing high-caliber products in a timely and profitable manner to all its customers. Through our collaboration with Lockheed Martin Missile Defense programs during the past 15 years, we have supplied cost-effective alternative solutions for key structural missile components in support of Lockheed Martin's ongoing commitment of excellence to their customers."
"The STAR Award recognition attests to the high-quality products, superior service and effective operations management that have long been in place not only at Spincraft but across all of Standex's divisions," said Standex President and CEO Roger Fix. "Spincraft's proven excellence in these areas makes them a strategic partner worthy of Lockheed Martin's trust and business."
About Standex
Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Food Service Equipment Group, Air Distribution Products Group, Engineered Products Group, Consumer Products Group and Engraving Group and with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil and China. For additional information, visit the company's website at www.standex.com.
Spincraft’s Management Team along with key members from Lockheed Martin.
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