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Compact Powerfeed Drill for Limited Access Drilling

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N68335-06-C-0125
Agency Tracking Number: N053-146-0552
Amount: $80,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N05-146
Solicitation Number: 2005.3
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2005
Award Year: 2006
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2006-01-13
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2006-07-13
Small Business Information
3319 21st Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
United States
DUNS: 054758185
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Douglas Beck
 Engineer
 (306) 876-9710
 dbeck23@aol.com
Business Contact
 Douglas Beck
Title: President
Phone: (306) 876-9710
Email: dbeck23@aol.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The Navy needs a compact drill with controlled powerfeed for drilling holes in limited access areas of aircraft structures. We propose to adapt technology we are developing for a compact high-speed high-power milling spindle to develop a compact powerfeed drill for the Navy. Our drill uses compact high-stiffness large-damping hydrostatic bearings which: minimize the distance from the centerline of the spindle to the top of the drill housing; minimize the overall size and weight of the drill; and provide a large amount of damping, which leads to smooth holes and long tool life. Our drill uses direct liquid-turbine drive, which can generate large torques in a compact space claim with few parts that can wear. Our drill uses a hydraulic feed system to generate required controlled thrust forces with a compact cavity size. In Phase I, we will: develop a design for a pre-prototype drill; provide a simulation of our drill machining provided F-35 part models; and demonstrate a breadboard compact powerfeed drill. In Phase II, we will build and demonstrate a prototype drill. In Phase III, we will sell our compact powerfeed drill to the government and the private sector.

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