Barber-Nichols is proud to announce the successful completion of the Ventilation Loop Fan Life Testing for the Exploration Portable Life Support System (xPLSS), a critical subsystem in NASA’s future space suits. Since 2019, Barber-Nichols has been working in collaboration with NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Jacobs Technology Inc to design, manufacture, test, and deliver fans…
Barber-Nichols, A Graham Corporation Company, Recognized by Virgin Orbit as a Critical Supplier BATAVIA, NY, September 19, 2022 – Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM), a global leader in the design and manufacture of mission-critical fluid, power, heat transfer, and vacuum technologies for the defense, space, energy, and process industries, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Barber-Nichols,…
Thank you, ColoradoBiz Magazine, for the incredible Top Company awards celebration on September 14th. We at Barber-Nichols are thrilled and appreciative to receive the top company award in Aerospace! Video: Check out all of the top company award winners here: Top Company Award Winners
Our space turbomachinery customers all require one thing in common: A CLEANROOM! Why is cleanliness critical in space turbomachinery hardware? Particles in Liquid Oxygen environments can cause catastrophic ignition and mission failure. Humans involved in the manufacturing and assembly process generate between 1 to 30,000,000 particles of the size >0.3 µm per minute and pose…
Congratulations, Gail Roberts, on phase 1 of your retirement. While Gail Roberts is not completely retired (transitioning to part-time en route to full retirement), we want to thank her for her extraordinary contributions over one incredible career. Gail is not only a Senior Designer at Barber-Nichols, she is so much more. Gail is a trailblazer.…
When you hear the phrase “The Hydrogen Economy,” it refers to the adoption of hydrogen to store and transport energy or as fuel to decarbonize industries that generate massive CO2 emissions, such as steel and cement manufacturing. One of the most significant hurdles the hydrogen economy must overcome is the production, transportation, and storage of…
“Thanks to our amazing employees. We have 180 employees at Barber-Nichols now, and they’re the backbone of our business,” said President and CEO Matthew Malone. “It takes everyone — the customers, the employees, and the public — to make a successful business.” Winners Announced in 2022 Colorado Manufacturing Awards The state’s diverse manufacturing ecosystem was…
Barber-Nichols Named CMA 2022 Aerospace Manufacturer of the Year Finalist! Barber-Nichols won the prestigious and competitive 2020 Aerospace Manufacturer of the Year Award and now is vying to defend the title. Barber-Nichols is honored and grateful to participate in a program that supports and promotes manufacturing and our community. Below is an excerpt from the…
Thank you to the Arvada Chamber Of Commerce for all their work supporting our community and businesses. We are so grateful to receive the Business of the Year Award. Barber-Nichols employees were invited to celebrate the honor at the Annual Arvada Chamber of Commerce Dinner. “It is humbling to get to see so many amazing…
Thank you to Women in Manufacturing Colorado Chapter for choosing to host their February live event at Barber-Nichols. Barber-Nichols hosted a tour and panel event on February 17, 2022. Our Manufacturing Manager and Supervisors showed our guests the new 43,000 sq ft state-of-the-art shop. Here are some of our panelists who shared their stories after the…
