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Fabrication & Test // In-House

Engineering-led fabrication, from drawing to tested prototype.

In-house CNC machining, precision inspection, and a ballistic and environmental test suite keep prototype development under direct engineering control — since 2004.

REF // FAB-04 SOUTHWEST SERVICES LLC
Shop Floor

Design intent, carried through to hardware.

Prototype fabrication capability, added in 2004, lets designs move directly from analysis and drawing to machined, inspected, and tested hardware — shortening iteration cycles and protecting design intent.

Section A

CNC Turning & Milling

CNC

CNC Lathe

Turning of cylindrical projectile bodies, cases, and components.

Power
7.5 HP
Capacity
16 × 30 in
Operation
CNC Turning
CNC

Vertical CNC Mill

Prismatic machining of fixtures, fuze components, and tooling.

Power
5 HP
Axes
3-Axis Vertical
Operation
CNC Milling
Section B

Inspection

Optical Comparator

Profile and dimensional verification of machined features against print.

Standard Gaging

Precision dimensional measurement for in-process and final inspection.

Section C

Test Equipment

Hot / Cold Environmental Chambers

Temperature conditioning of hardware across operational extremes.

Closed Bomb Pressure Vessel

Propellant pressure and burn-rate characterization in a sealed vessel.

Drop Fixture

Controlled drop testing for Safe & Arm and fuze safety evaluation.

Air Gun Test Unit

Setback and launch-acceleration simulation for component qualification.