Atmospheric Plasma Solutions, Inc. (APS) is proud to announce it has been awarded a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contract for its PlasmaBlast PB7000-M mobile surface preparation tool.
The full press release can be read here: https://bit.ly/4cYPJg9
Atmospheric Plasma Solutions, Inc. (APS) is proud to announce that the Commander of the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has approved the PlasmaBlast® PB7000M mobile surface preparation system for unlimited use on all surface ships and aircraft carriers with expanded approval on submarines.
The full press release can be read here: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/727123133/u-s-navy-expands-approval-of-plasmablast-mobile-system-for-unlimited-use-on-all-surface-ships-and-carriers
Our PlasmaBlast PB7000-M 3-in-1 Portable Surface Preparation System was selected as the DoD sponsored Maintenance Innovation Challenge (MIC) winner for 2023. The award is voted on by a panel of DoD subject matter experts and further validates the wide impact the system can have on military maintenance and sustainment.
The full press release can be read here: https://www.ncms.org/news/2023-mic-winners-announced/
We are proud to announce that the Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command has approved the use of Atmospheric Plasma Solutions, Inc (APS) coating removal system for use on all surface ships, aircraft carriers, and submarines subject to certain limitations. The PlasmaBlast® PB7000M mobile coating removal system provides efficient, safe removal of paint, sealants, adhesives, and other coatings without the use of blast media, excessive heat, or environmentally harmful chemicals. The system effectively removes coatings from metal structures using non-thermal plasma at twice the rate of traditional mechanical methods such as needle guns and wire brushes without the harmful effects of vibration experienced by the operator while significantly reducing the noise exposed to the operator from these methods.
The full press release can be found here: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/640347414/u-s-navy-approves-atmospheric-plasma-solutions-inc-coating-removal-system-for-use-on-ships-carriers-and-submarines
Atmospheric Plasma Solutions®(APS), a leader in plasma technology announced it was awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) contract option. The contract extends APS’s strategic support of Naval platforms on all classes of Surface Ships, Air Craft Carriers and Submarines as well as other naval assets.
The full press release can be read here: EINPresswire-605050726-atmospheric-plasma-solutions-awarded-u-s-dod-sbir-contract-min.pdf
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) member Atmospheric Plasma Solutions (APS) has been awarded funding for their PlasmaBlast® precision surface preparation system from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) via a pilot program to Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT).
The full NCMS press release can he read here: https://www.ncms.org/ncms-member-atmospheric-plasma-solutions-aps-receives-dods-apfit-award/
APFIT aims to transition innovative technologies—with priority given to small businesses. APS will deploy its PlasmaBlast® surface preparation system.
“The award comes at just the right time for our entrepreneurial, small business to get innovative capabilities into the service member’ hands”, comments Scott Meller, CEO of APS.”
CARY, NC, UNITED STATES, July 26, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu recently announced awards of their Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program, selecting Atmospheric Plasma Solutions (APS) for their innovative PlasmaBlast® product. APS is based out of Cary, NC and develops unique solutions and products utilizing atmospheric plasma.
APFIT aims to expeditiously transition technologies—with priority given to those developed by small businesses and/or nontraditional defense contractors—from pilot programs, prototype projects, and research projects into production. APS was selected to begin deployment of its unique PlasmaBlast® system which is a precision surface preparation system for coating removal, cleaning, and adhesion promotion.
The system improves small-scale coating removal operations required for shipbuilding and naval maintenance. With legacy technologies—such as grinders, needle-guns, and hand tools—coating removal is time-consuming, poses potential hazards to maintainers’ health, and possible damage to the substrate. The PlasmaBlast® 7000-M system accelerates small-scale coating removal operations without these negative effects.
The field-deployable, portable unit, PlasmaBlast® , requires only compressed air and electricity to remove coatings, clean surfaces, and promote adhesion. It operates by generating a “cold” plasma beam to vaporize paints, sealants, and epoxies. The process converts a significant portion of the removed organic coating into water vapor and carbon dioxide, leaving a small volume of solids that can be safely collected with a vacuum. Testing coordinated by NAVSEA 05 documented that this method does not cause changes to the substrate metallurgy.
PlasmaBlast® complements, or replaces, abrasive blasting, laser, or water-jetting methods for DOD applications and has been proven to work above and below water. This system has been used effectively across a wide range of substrates, coating types, and removal conditions. Chemical-free, it is safer for maintainers, environmentally friendly, requires minimal containment/clean-up, and can significantly reduce job costs. It has wide market applications including industrial maintenance and remediation activities, civil structure inspection and corrosion prevention, electronic and semiconductor packaging, and medical coatings.
“We are honored to receive the award funding from the APFIT program which will accelerate deployment of our system into the hands of Navy personnel and enhance readiness and sustainment of our military. The award comes at just the right time for our entrepreneurial, small business to get innovative capabilities into the service member’ hands, comments Scott Meller, CEO of APS. “Our product will be deployed into all the public shipyards. Expansion is planned for transition across all branches of the DoD, into private shipyards and commercial industry.
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Full press release can be accessed here: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/582896565/atmospheric-plasma-solutions-to-receive-dod-funding-from-the-apfit-program
Original DoD press release can be read here: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3098211/dod-announces-first-set-of-projects-to-receive-funding-from-the-pilot-program-t/
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) announced the first set of projects to receive funding via the pilot program to Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT).
Atmospheric Plasma Solutions’ Atmospheric Plasma Coating Removal system was selected to receive funding via the pilot program to APFIT.
The full Department of Defense news release can be read here: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3098211/dod-announces-first-set-of-projects-to-receive-funding-from-the-pilot-program-t/
The APS team now has a resident coating inspector with Jason Stimson recently completing the NACE Coating Inspector Program – Level 1 and achieving certification number 105012. From this extensive 5-day course of corrosion theory and practical inspection tool use, Jason can now perform basic non-destructive inspections of liquid coatings applied by brush, roller, or spray to steel surface under supervision of a level 2 or 3 inspector when working in a shop setting or a level 3 inspector when working in a field setting. Although the certification is valid for 3 years, he is already putting this new understanding to excellent use as the team continues the construction of their in-the-works AMPP standard on the use of atmospheric plasma technology for surface preparation.
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The APS team will be in San Antonio from March 6 to the 10th to be part of the first AMPP Annual Conference + Expo. This event is a leading global source of knowledge, innovation, networking, and collaboration for those in the coatings and corrosion industry. We will be delivering 3 papers, participating in the SC-05 committee meeting and talking to people all week from at our booth about how PlasmaBlast get improve surface preparation. Come by and see us !