THE VERY BEST IN DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT + TESTING OF HIGH QUALITY

AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT

COMPOSITE PRODUCTION TOOLING

UH-60 NOSE MOUNT

EXTENDED RANGE WEAPONS WING

COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES

ALUMINUM AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES

MX-25D TARGETING POD

GRIFFIN LAUNCHER

DAP-6 GUN POD

SENSOR POD INTEGRATION

CARAVAN WEAPONS PYLONS

EXTENDED RANGE FUEL TANKS

TUCANO WEAPONS PYLONS

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about
mace aviation

Mace Aviation, LLC is a small, family-owned business specializing in high quality aerospace: design, engineering & analysis, fabrication, manufacturing & tooling, custom composite structure design, developmental testing & flight testing.
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services provided

From designing and analyzing to prototyping and manufacturing, Mace Aviation will exceed your expectations for all your composite and metallic aircraft structure needs.
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01 Design

Using the latest in 3D design software, our engineers are able to quickly progress from a simple sketch to detailed 3D assemblies and drawings. We utilize CATIA V5 and SolidWorks to produce conceptual layouts, engineering drawings and numerical control definition. In most cases, we can import our customers existing design definition into our software and iterate the design in order to generate a finished product.

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02 Engineering

Mace Aviation can provide engineering support across all portions of the design process. From simple hand calculations for initial layout to detailed Finite Element Analysis for sizing a wing spar, we possess the engineering skills necessary to efficiently and safely engineer structures of all types.

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03 Analysis

Mace Aviation can perform a wide variety of analysis services ranging from simple hand calculations to detailed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of an entire aircraft structure. We use industry standard simulation software such as Hypermesh, FEMAP and NASTRAN for structural analysis. The design and analysis software utilized by Mace Aviation allows us to quickly iterate between 3D design and structural sizing which pro…

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04 Tooling

Mace Aviation can design and fabricate composite and metal tools for all types of manufacturing processes. We can build tools that range from low-cost foam tools for prototype production to more expensive high-temperature tools designed for mass production. We work one-on-one with our clients to develop high-quality solutions based on their individual time and resources.

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05 Manufacturing

Mace Aviation specializes in the fabrication and assembly of composite and metallic aircraft structures. We perform a variety of composite manufacturing processes that include wet layup, prepreg layup, VARTM and bladder molding of fiberglass and carbon fiber parts. While our internal machining capability is always growing, we work with a number of highly qualified machine shops that can supplement our capabilities. …

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06 Testing

Most structures require proof testing to validate the design and analysis portion of a project. Our engineering staff can design test fixtures that will simulate real world operation prior to flight. Structural proof testing prior to use is a valuable exercise for validating the design but also provides an additional layer of safety prior to use. Our test fixtures and instrumentation allow us to measure force, str…

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07 Flight Testing

Mace Aviation has performed a wide variety of flight test missions that range from initial check flights to firing weapons on military test ranges. Mace Aviation currently has a Bell 206, MD500E and several fixed wing aircraft available for flight testing. A typical test program involves modifying the aircraft to customer requirements, obtaining appropriate approvals, performing the flight tests and returning the a…

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08 Prototyping

Mace Aviation’s experience and capabilities make us uniquely suited to progress from a rough sketch to a functioning prototype in extremely short periods of time. By leveraging our composite and metal fabrication facilities, mockups and functioning prototypes can be constructed for a variety of purposes. Whether you come to us with a hand-drawn sketch or a fully dimensioned model, we can prototype it.

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09 Reverse Engineering

Mace Aviation excels at reverse engineering parts or products that already exist but are lacking complete engineering definition. Whether the part is a small fairing or a complete aircraft, we can reverse engineer it. Depending on the level of accuracy required, tools that range from scales and micrometers to a laser interferometer can be used to extract geometry. Extracted geometry is imported into CATIA and resu…

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10 Avionics

Mace Aviation has a broad range of experience with aircraft avionics, wiring harnesses and installation. Mace Aviation’s experience ranges from basic troubleshooting to 3D layout and fabrication of entire instrument panels and wiring harnesses. Contact Mace Aviation to find out how we can assist you with your project.

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Products

THE VERY BEST IN DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT + TESTING OF HIGH QUALITY AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT
Extended Range Weapons Wing (ER2W)
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Lightweight Hellfire Launcher
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MCAS Doors and Closeout Fairings
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MX-25D Targeting Pod
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OH-58D Nose Mount
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AH-1 Cobra Nose Mount
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recent news & events

2023
Feb 1
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Mace Aviation Adds 5-Axis NC Machining Capability
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2 Oct
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Mace Aviation Website

Mace Aviation has a new website. Check it out!

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Sep 28
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GAU-19 Pod

GAU-19 Pod

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22 Sep
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MCAS Rear Door Fairings

MCAS Rear Door Fairings

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Sep 22
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M134 Pod

M134 Pod

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24 Aug
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M134 Pod Deivery

Mace Aviation delivers prototype sets of M134 pod fairings for testing.

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Mace Aviation, LLC accepts general applications. Please explain how and why your skills will add to the Mace Aviation team.
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