Spincraft Awarded Certificate of Innovation for SM-3 Work
Spincraft colleagues had the opportunity to attend Raytheon’s SM-3 Quality Day 2024 in Norfolk, Virginia on June 25th and 26th. This two-day event included program updates, workshops and networking opportunities amongst key members of Raytheon’s leadership team and more than 30 SM-3 supply chain partners. Spincraft has worked closely with Raytheon for the past decade on the SM-3 Interceptor program by providing leading-edge product support with high-precision hardware manufactured at our New Berlin, Wisconsin facility.
What is the SM-3?
The Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) is a mission critical interceptor utilized by the United States Navy and foreign allies. It is designed, and combat-proven, as an anti-ballistic / anti-satellite missile defense system that collides with its target using only the sheer force of impact. Literally “a bullet hitting a bullet” that can destroy short-to-intermediate-range threats deployed from sea or land.
SM-3 Quality Day
During the day one festivities, Spincraft was honored to receive a Certificate of Innovation at a ceremony hosted by Raytheon leadership. This certificate was presented to Spincraft in recognition of our partnership, innovation and dedication to the SM-3 program.
Spincraft collaborated with Raytheon on product development to identify and meet crucial processes and essential requirement improvements for this defense initiative. We were heavily relied on for our decade of expertise in advanced metal formed solutions. Ultimately, Spincraft used metal spin forming techniques to manufacture a reliable supply of nosecone two-layer shells. Raytheon voiced their appreciation that Spincraft consistently met delivery objectives and has worked directly with their team as product specifications have adapted over the years.
On behalf of Spincraft, the following employees were onsite to accept this award: Michael Coey – Project/Process Engineer, Ken Rayno – Director of Business Development Defense and Matt Smith – Quality Engineer.
On the second day, our team was treated to a tour of the U.S. Navy’s USS Mahan, an Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer (DDG 72).
Leading Defense Solutions
Metal formers in the defense sector must achieve complex geometries and tight tolerances with high-strength alloys, delivered with an absolute commitment to quality and customer service. Spincraft leverages decades of experience and technical knowledge to support the industry with a wide variety of spun, formed and fabricated hardware components and assemblies that meet the exacting needs of leading defense contractors and their suppliers. Our solutions can be found across all branches of service and represent some of the most mission critical hardware in missile systems, naval vessels, armored vehicles, aircraft and more.
Spincraft solutions offer cost-effective routes to the highest levels of performance and quality. Our forming processes allow us to achieve near-net forms that drastically reduce metal input weight and machining requirements, creating major cost savings for the customer. At the same time, our proven industry experience allows us to collaborate with customers to find performance enhancements and risk mitigations including part count reduction and the elimination of welds to produce a stronger and more reliable product.
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