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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
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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) Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking inquiries from companies interested in licensing a conventional friction stir extrusion (C-FSE) machine for commercialization, manufacturing, and marketing. This technology transfer opportunity, identified by solicitation number T2P-MSFC-00055, 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 no funding is provided in conjunction with these licenses.
The C-FSE technology is a small-scale metal extrusion tool designed as an attachment or add-on for conventional friction stir welding systems. By utilizing the heat generation and plastic deformation processes of friction stir welding, the tool performs metal extrusion instead of joining. This machine enables small-batch extrusion runs with custom geometries that can be adjusted via a modular face plate. Because raw metal rods feed directly into the extrusion block, the process eliminates the need to preheat large billets, reducing energy and tooling costs. The system is compatible with various metal alloys amenable to friction stir processes, including aluminum and other lightweight or exotic alloys.
The response deadline for this notice is March 2, 2027. Interested parties must submit license applications through NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) for technology MFS-TOPS-126. This special notice is intended to promote public awareness and conduct market research regarding interest in NASA-developed technology; no follow-on procurement is expected to result from this announcement. There are currently zero attachments associated with this opportunity.
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