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Orion Launch Abort System NASA is one of the many prestigious clients that have depended on Rickard Metals for the procurement of engineered and finished products. For example, we were contracted to provide 6AL-4V-Eli Titanium forgings for the fabrication of the crew evacuation system for NASA’s Ares Orion rocket. Often referred to as LAS (launch

Offshore Oil Extraction Equipment Rickard Metals’ projects can be found not only in space, but also in the deep, high-pressure regions of the world’s oceans. We have supplied 2,500 pound drill forgings produced from alloy steel for use in the petrochemical industry. The photos above depict the forgings in the “as forged” condition, rough turned

ISS Static Test Fixture As an experienced aerospace vendor, we not only provided titanium forgings for the LAS for the Orion capsule, but we also fabricated the static test fixture for the International Space Station Node 2, aka Harmony. The static testing of this module, which serves as the utility hub of the International Space

Naval High-Strength Pressure Vessels This complex fabrication made primarily of steel was developed for the US Navy. We are very familiar with government contracts and their stringent requirements. In addition to steels, we can supply titanium, aluminum, nickel-based superalloys and fracture critical alloys for specialized applicati   All Articles

Boeing 787 Trailing Edge The Boeing 787 is a wide-body jet airliner with a carrying capacity of 210 to 330 passengers. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is widely known as the first airliner to be made primarily from composite materials, mainly carbon fiber reinforced plastic. However, a lesser known fact about the 787 is that it