Atec featured in KHOU Video and Houston Chronicle

Caroline BennittNews

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

Caroline BennittNews

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 …

Duncan Aviation Chooses Atec, Inc. for Engine Test Cell Expansion

Caroline BennittNews

Credit to Duncan Aviation: LINCOLN, NEB — Duncan Aviation has chosen Atec, Inc., as its contractor for construction of an engine test cell and control room at its Lincoln, Nebraska, facility. Construction will begin this fall and the engine test cell will be completed by the end of 2017. The facility will be an Atec, Inc. Phoenix™ Series Modular Turbofan …

Atec Adds New Machines

Caroline BennittNews

Atec is continually striving to update capabilities and capacities in our machine shops. September 12-15, Atec personnel attended the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, IL at McCormick Center and purchased 5 new machines: Haas VF-4 Mill with 5-Axis Drive, Haas UMC-750 simultaneous 5-Axis Mill, Omax 60120 9-Axis WaterJet, Global Advantage 9.12.8 CMM, and Micro-Hite 900 with digital controller. “The …

Atec acquires Hager Machine & Tool

Caroline BennittNews

August 12, 2016—Atec , Inc., announced today the acquisition of Hager Machine & Tool, Inc. from the Hager family. Founded by Bill Hager in 1983, the shop became one of Houston’s truly respected machining operations. “Our world-renowned machine shop manager, Mark Cummings, had a personal relationship with the Hagers, and when they decided to sell following Bill Hager’s death, we …

Korean Air T-20 Test Cell Successfully Upgraded

Caroline BennittAviation Support

The F100/F110 Test Cell in Busan, South Korea has been upgraded to a modern T-20B hybrid with data recording, etc. The outdated system was dismantled and extensive repairs were made to the equipment at Atec’s subsidiary factory in Carlsbad. Repairs and refurbishment took under a year to complete and re-commission. Atec field teams were onsite at the Korean Air Depot …

TF34 Resurgence for A-10s & S-3s

Caroline BennittAviation Support

World security and conflict concerns during this time of tight military budgets are driving upgrades and usage extensions for older aircraft. Atec’s 63 years and Celtech’s 40 years with military aeroengines make us the “go to” companies for test and maintenance support. One engine getting a lot of attention these days is the TF34, which powers the A-10 Warthog and …

Atec Test Cell Advantages

Caroline BennittAviation Support

Updated September 5, 2018 From 65 years of experience, we are aware of Atec’s position in the test cell marketplace. We can deliver project success to any test cell project. Our tenured expertise and external linkages are unexcelled. Atec has active relationships with all major aeroengine OEMs. We are a gold supplier to the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer. Our contracting …

Leading Edge Engine Support

Caroline BennittAviation Support

Atec is the leader in support of test and maintenance for USDOD inventory high performance jet engines. Our recent history in rocket propulsion for NASA and USAF missions is notable as well. From enclosures to equipment, Atec can help with both new systems and modernization of legacy assets. For the USAF, Atec upgraded two T9 noise suppressors to test the …

Atec’s Impressive Tenure in Space Industry

Caroline BennittAtec in Print, Atec in Space

Atec, Inc., one of Houston’s aerospace industry stalwarts, after 63 years in operation and decades of continuous work assisting launches of people and vessels into space, is approaching its most robust era of space project participation yet. This small business, which operates primarily from its base in Stafford, TX and employs 150 full time employees, has spent much of the …