Barber-Nichols’ parent company, Graham Corporation, has acquired FlackTek, a leader in advanced bladeless centrifugal mixing and material processing solutions. The addition strengthens Graham’s portfolio of mission-critical engineered technologies and expands its ability to support customers across defense, energy and process, and space markets. With the acquisition, advanced mixing becomes the third core platform in Graham’s…
Barber-Nichols (BN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM), has expanded its high-speed rotating machinery capabilities through the acquisition of Xdot Bearing Technologies, a leader in patented foil bearing design and engineering. Xdot’s breakthrough foil bearing technology delivers exceptional performance with reduced development and production costs, complementing BN’s deep expertise in turbomachinery design…
Manufacturing Day Tour and Refreshments Date: Friday, October 10, 2025 Time: 9:00 -10:30 AM (MST) Location: 6350 W 56th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002 Phone: 303-421-8111 Sign Up Now Event Details Join us for a Barber-Nichols Facility tour and refreshments. We are located near Old Town Arvada. Our machine shop is about 43,000 sq ft, including…
Barber-Nichols Awarded $136.5M Contract to Support U.S. Navy’s Virginia Class Submarine Program. We’re proud to announce that Barber-Nichols has secured a $136.5 million follow-on contract to deliver mission-critical systems for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia Class Submarine program. This award reflects our long-standing partnership with HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division and affirms our role as a…
This past week at the 2025 Cryogenic Engineering Conference (CEC) in Reno, Nevada our very own Chris Rista was honored to present his work on a streamlined approach to estimating heat leaks in cryogenic pump assemblies — offering faster, reliable results for early-stage design. Below is a synopsis of what he covered in his presentation:…
Barber-Nichols and P3 Technologies Unveil Cryogenic Propellant Testing Facility to Serve Space, Defense, and Energy Needs Barber-Nichols, a Graham Corporation company, is excited to announce the addition of a new Cryogenic Propellant Testing Facility, aimed at addressing a critical need for agile, efficient testing solutions in cryogenic fuels. This facility, located in Florida near our…
Register now to join us for a Barber-Nichols facility tour. On Friday, October 4, we are inviting the public to participate in an educational tour of our campus, specifically our state-of-the-art manufacturing building.
Elevate Your Engineering with Our New High-Flow Test Rig We are excited to introduce our cutting-edge high-flow test rig, meticulously designed to enhance the development and testing of pumps and turbomachinery. This advanced facility allows us to simulate precise customer system conditions, driving forward the engineering accuracy of our cooling solutions. Our new test rig…
It’s not every day you get an opportunity to work on state-of-the-art turbomachinery that will not only be going into space but also landing on the surface of another planet’s moon! This blower will ride on NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft to Saturn’s moon Titan. The blower plays a critical role in Honeybee Robotics’ DrACO sampling system,…
Barber-Nichols has officially launched its apprenticeship program, partnering with Warren Technical School. This program engages second-year students with hands-on learning experiences on lathe, mill, and grind machines. We currently have one student in our program and are excited to welcome Braden to the Barber-Nichols Team. When asked what Braden likes so far about working at…
