Atec Exhibits at Farnborough Airshow

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Atec and Vital Link Europe exhibited at the Farnborough Airshow from July 16-22, 2018. The Farnborough Airshow is one of the largest aerospace events in the world with more than 1500 companies exhibiting from over 52 countries. Atec and VLE were honored to be invited by the Office of the Governor to exhibit in the Texas Pavilion. The Atec and …

Atec Weathers Harvey

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We are very grateful to say that Atec’s family and our companies were fortunate to not have flooding from Hurricane Harvey. We are all about preparation and planning here in Texas and we are pleased to report that foresight has been rewarded. Atec, VLI and Hager have weathered what our Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management has classified as …

Atec Acquires Astronics’ Engine Test Systems Lines

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Atec, Inc. has today acquired the engine test systems business and product lines of Astronics Test Systems, Inc. Astronics’ engine test products have a proud history involving the US Navy, Racal and EADS in Texas, California and Florida. Atec is the oldest engine test cell company in the USA, now with seven locations internationally. “Atec is expanding areas of our …

Senator Ted Cruz visits Atec

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Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and his staff visited Atec headquarters in Stafford, Texas on Monday April 10, 2017. Atec’s recent awards from NASA and the Small Business Administration no doubt had his interest in our company at a high level. Sen. Cruz is chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Space, and he had recently pushed through the first …

Atec is NASA’s Top Subcontractor for 2016!

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Atec’s long-term perspective over 64 years and our early ownership’s close involvement in America’s drive to put a man on the moon cast the die for the March 1, 2017 public announcement by NASA that Atec was their premier national subcontractor for 2016. The year saw Atec deliver leading edge lithium-ion battery management modules to Boeing for the International Space …

ADAQ OTK™ Launched

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Bradley Richardson, Manager of Electrical Engineering at Atec, Inc., announced the launch of the new ADAQ OTK™ (Offsite Test Kit) portable data acquisition system. Now under contract to a large European aerospace conglomerate, the ADAQ OTK™ will facilitate offsite testing and correlation needs. They are a repeat customer, with ADAQ™ control systems at multiple locations. “The OTK will provide a …

Vital Link Joins Atec Team

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Houston, TX—Atec, Inc. acquires Vital Link, Inc. (Sealy, TX)  including Vital Link Europe Ltd (Camberley, UK). Atec, Inc. is excited to announce its acquisition of Vital Link, Inc. Headquartered on 30 acres near Sealy, Texas, Vital Link is the premier company in military engine test enclosures worldwide. Key officers and employees are committed to remain as Vital Link moves forward …

Atec Purchases 3D Printing Machine

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Atec started a 3D printing initiative many years ago, and with research and investment, we are proud to add our first additive manufacturing machine to our machine shop. The EOSINT M280 is the leading system for printing and manufacturing metal components. Atec understands that Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing is the way of the future. 3D Printing will lead to …

Atec featured in KHOU Video and Houston Chronicle

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Watch Atec’s segment on KHOU and read the Houston Chronicle article. On Wednesday, December 7th Atec hosted the SLS/Orion leadership from NASA and industry at our facility. An all-hands presentation was provided along with a tour of the Atec campus, followed by a Texas BBQ lunch. In attendance, were representatives from NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Orbital ATK, including retired astronaut …

NASA Industry Team Visits Atec

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Atec is proud to host the SLS/Orion leadership from NASA and industry at our facility on Wednesday, December 7 in Stafford, TX. A presentation will be provided along with a tour of the Atec campus, with a Texas BBQ lunch to follow. In attendance, will be representatives from NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Orbital ATK, including retired astronaut …