UTEC Industrial · Project Portfolio

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Engineered solutions for heavy industry and aerospace. UTEC Industrial has delivered material handling and systems automation projects for Lockheed Martin, Kaiser Aluminum, Maxar Technologies, Weyerhaeuser, and the W.M. Keck Observatory.

Deployment testing harness for satellite solar wing arrays, built by UTEC for Maxar Technologies

Advanced Deployment Testing System for Satellite Solar Arrays

Client: Maxar Technologies (SSL)

  • Aerospace
  • Deployment Testing

Deployment testing harnesses for satellite solar wing arrays, validating deployment in simulated space conditions using thermal vacuum chambers and gravity offload systems.

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Precision satellite test positioner for anechoic chambers, engineered by UTEC for RTX

Satellite Test Positioner for Anechoic Test Chambers

Client: RTX (Raytheon)

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Multi-Axis Positioning

Precision multi-axis positioners for maneuvering satellites within electromagnetic-absorbing anechoic chambers during antenna and sensor testing.

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Large-scale wood chip and biomass drum dryers fabricated by UTEC for Weyerhaeuser

Wood Chip and Biomass Drum Dryers

Client: Weyerhaeuser / Westec

  • Biomass
  • Heavy Fabrication

Enormous motorized drum dryers for processing wood chips and biomass, fabricated by UTEC using CNC machining for critical components.

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Custom aluminum ingot transfer system built by UTEC for Kaiser Aluminum

Ingot Transfer System

Client: Kaiser Aluminum

  • Aluminum
  • PLC & Motion Control

Custom ingot transfer system with in-house PLC and motion control software, automating material flow and reducing manual labor in aluminum processing plants.

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Positioning crane for telescope mirror segments, built by UTEC for the W.M. Keck Observatory

Positioning Crane for Telescope Mirror Segments

Client: W.M. Keck Observatory

  • Observatory
  • Sub-Millimeter Positioning

Specialized positioning crane for handling 36 hexagonal primary mirror segments with sub-millimeter accuracy and custom PLC control.

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Automated solar array assembly line conveyor built by UTEC for Lockheed Martin

Solar Array Assembly Line Conveyor

Client: Lockheed Martin

  • Aerospace
  • Automated Conveyor

Automated assembly conveyor for satellite solar array production, integrating advanced automation for efficient movement through assembly stages.

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Custom ingot sawing system built by UTEC for Kaiser Aluminum

Ingot Sawing System

Client: Kaiser Aluminum

  • Aluminum
  • Custom PLC Controls

Custom sawing system for processing large aluminum ingots with precise cuts, custom PLC controls, and heat-treated key components for durability.

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VPG lumber stackers with automated stick placers built by UTEC for Gillingham Best

Lumber Stackers with Automated Stick Placers

Client: Gillingham Best

  • Lumber
  • Automated Stacking

VPG lumber stackers that automate organizing cut lumber into uniform bundles with stick placement between layers for air circulation during drying.

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