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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Conventional friction stir extrusion machine (MFS-TOPS-126)
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NASA’s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. THE TECHNOLOGY: NASA...
View moreTo express interest in this licensing opportunity, please submit a license application through NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/MFS-TOPS-126
If you have any questions, please e-mail NASA’s Technology Transfer Program at [email protected] with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this SAM.gov notice and your preferred contact information. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at https://technology.nasa.gov/
These responses are provided to members of NASA’s Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is soliciting inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market a conventional friction stir extrusion (C-FSE) machine, identified as MFS-TOPS-126. This technology, developed at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, is a small-scale metal extrusion tool designed to be attached or added to a conventional friction stir welding system. The opportunity is classified under NAICS 927110 Space Research and Technology and PSC 9999 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. NASA may issue license rights on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis for specific fields of use, though the agency provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses.
The C-FSE machine utilizes the heat generation and plastic deformation processes of friction stir welding to perform metal extrusion rather than joining. By feeding raw metal rods directly into an extrusion block, the tool eliminates the need to preheat large billets, which reduces energy and tooling costs compared to traditional extrusion processes. The system features a modular extrusion block face plate for easily changing custom geometries and is compatible with any metal alloy suitable for friction stir welding, including aluminum and various lightweight or exotic alloys.
This Special Notice, issued under solicitation number T2P-MSFC-00055, serves to promote public awareness of NASA-developed technology and conduct market research regarding interest in licensing opportunities. Responses and license applications are being accepted through the Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) until the response deadline of March 2, 2027. This notice is for licensing purposes only, and no follow-on procurement is expected to result from the inquiries received.
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