Aerospace & Defense Flow Control Solutions
Mass flow and pressure testing instruments for today's missions
Alicat® Scientific instruments are out of this world, literally. From leak testing to low-orbit thruster regulation, Alicat’s flow and pressure instruments are trusted to characterize and control flow in hundreds of aerospace / defense manufacturing and research processes.
Product guides
Vacuum Applications Brochure
Fusion Flow MXM Gas Blending Systems
Aerospace leak testing stands, improved.
With scheduled launches in the hundreds each year, today’s aerospace hardware cannot fail, and must be tested to NASA standards and safety requirements. Space Valves, a startup in aerospace manufacturing, used an Alicat mass flow meter to speed up and streamline their valve leak testing application.
Higher resolution and more repeatable data than a bubble test:
- Data logging for continuous performance monitoring
- Accuracy: ± 0.6% of reading or ± 0.1% of full scale
- Flow measurement range: 0.01 – 100% of full scale
- Sensor response time: < 1 ms
- Warm-up time: < 1 ms
Applications and use cases
Blending gases for combustion testing
Precise control of combustion testing enables engineers to reliably evaluate critical engine and thruster variables. Alicat’s Fusion Flow™ MXM gas blender simplifies repeatable testing by delivering accurate, controlled flow across up to 10 combustible gas channels.
Leak testing for valves & thrusters
From integrated test-stand leak detection to independent handheld verification, Alicat Whisper™ meters provide high-resolution data visibility at low pressure drop, ensuring the success of mission-critical components.
Controlling pilot pressure in dome loaded regulators
Aerospace mass flow, pressure, and gas mixing solutions, customized
Alicat’s OEM services help aerospace engineers bring their fully developed, tested, optimized, and leak-checked assemblies to life.
- Built to suit: Bespoke manifolds and specialized interface plates; comprehensive mechanical designs fit to meet your end-requirements
- Partnering with you: Live support every step, from prototyping to manufacturing, from our cross-functional team of engineers
- Always here to help: Post-sale resources, repairs, and accessories to help you maintain and refine your product
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