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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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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Marshall Space Flight Center is soliciting inquiries for the commercial licensing of a conventional friction stir extrusion (C-FSE) machine, identified as MFS-TOPS-126. This technology is a small-scale metal extrusion tool designed to be integrated into conventional friction stir welding systems. By utilizing heat generation and plastic deformation processes, the machine performs metal extrusion rather than joining, allowing for small-batch runs with custom geometries through a modular extrusion block face plate. The system eliminates the need for preheating large billets, as raw metal rods are fed directly into the unit, supporting aluminum alloys and other lightweight or exotic materials amenable to friction stir processes.
This special notice, categorized under NAICS 927110 Space Research and Technology and PSC 9999 Miscellaneous Items, seeks to identify companies interested in exclusive or nonexclusive license rights to manufacture and market the technology. NASA provides no funding for these licenses, and the notice is intended for market research and public awareness rather than a follow-on procurement. Interested parties must submit applications through the Automated Technology Licensing Application System by March 2, 2027. All responses will be reviewed by NASA’s Technology Transfer Program to determine the potential for future licensing opportunities across various fields of use.
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