Government

Since our inception, Third Wave Systems has found great value participating in joint research and development projects various government and R&D organizations.  Through these partnerships, Third Wave Systems receives resources to connect with other experts and improve the capabilities and performance of our software; in turn, the government receives innovative solutions to pressing problems that could not have been found otherwise. 

Industry Consortiums

Third Wave Systems invites interested companies to join our industry consortiums, designed for those looking to leverage expertise on up-and-coming machining technology.

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Government Projects

Third Wave Systems is honored to have worked on R&D projects for the U.S. Air Force, Army, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), National Institute for Standards & Technology (NIST), National Science Foundation (NSF), and Navy (NAVAIR/NAVSEA).

Project Awarded Source
SBIR Phase I - Advanced Physics-Based Machining Models 2011 Army
BAA - Advanced Modeling Technology for Large Structure Machining 2011 Army
SBIR Phase I - Accelerated Reconnaissance Window Development 2010 Air Force
SBIR Phase I - Gear Hobbing Predictive Model 2010 NAVAIR
BAA - Advanced Modeling Technology for Large Structure Machining 2009 Army
SBIR Phase I - Nickel Alloy Machining for Jet Engines 2009 DLA
SBIR Phase II - Composite Drilling 2009 DLA
SBIR Phase II - Conformal Sensor Window 2009 NAVAIR
STTR Phase II - Freeform Optical Systems for Defense Systems Optics 2009 MDA
SBIR Phase I - Conformal Sensor Window 2008 NAVAIR
SBIR Phase I - Precision Aluminum Milling Techniques 2008 NAVSEA
SBIR Phase II.5 - Large Web, Deep Pocket Titanium & Aluminum Bulkheads 2008 NAVAIR
SBIR Phase III - Titanium IBR Machining Transition 2008 Air Force
BAA - Advanced Modeling Technology for Large Structure Machining 2007 Army
SBIR Phase I - Composite Drilling 2007 DLA
STTR Phase I - Freeform Optical Systems for Defense Systems Optics 2007 MDA
BAA - Advanced Modeling Technology for Large Structure Machining 2006 Army
SBIR Phase I - Improved Core Milling Process 2006 NAVAIR
SBIR Phase I - Innovative Computer Aided Manufacturing 2006 Army
SBIR Phase II - Expedited Fabrication of Conformal Window for ABL 2006 MDA
SBIR Phase I - Expedited Fabrication of Conformal Window for ABL 2005 MDA
SBIR Phase II - Thin Wall Bulkhead/Firewall Machining 2005 NAVAIR
SBIR Phase II - Titanium IBR Machining 2005 Air Force
SBIR Phase I - Thin Wall Bulkhead/Firewall Machining 2004 NAVAIR
SBIR Phase I - Titanium IBR Machining 2004 Air Force
SBIR Phase II - Machining of Ceramic Materials 2003 MDA
SBIR Phase II - Residual Stress and Part Distortion Modeling 2003 NSF
SBIR Phase I - Machining of Ceramic Materials 2002 MDA
SBIR Phase II - High Speed Machining of Titanium 2002 Air Force
Metals Affordability Initiative 2001 Air Force
SBIR Phase I - High Speed Machining of Titanium 2001 Air Force
SBIR Phase I - Residual Stress and Part Distortion Modeling 2001 NSF
ATP - Hard Turning Project 2000 NIST