We’re a Pioneer in Thermal Protection 
Systems for Launch Vehicles

Hera Technologies has carved a unique niche in the launch vehicle industry. Specializing in 
soft goods manufacturing for thermal, croygenic and ablative applications. Hera Technologies 
stands at the forefront of innovation in Thermal Protection Systems (TPS).

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Key Service Offerings

The Importance of Thermal
Protection Systems

Thermal Protection Systems are crucial in insulating rockets, often being the first component visible but the last to be designed. Hera Technologies focuses on the challenges of compensating for differences between structural and insulation aspects of Thermal Protection Systems, maintaining tight tolerances, and handling hazardous materials.

Softgoods Machining

Pioneering in stabilizing and 5 axis high speed machining challenging soft goods product lines under controlled temperature, humidity and FOD collection systems.

Thermal Protective Systems (TPS)

Specializing in insulating rockets, addressing the challenges of tight tolerances and hazardous materials.

Substrate Bonding and Painting

Unique capabilities in substrate bonding TPS to structures, and one of the few suppliers approved to paint TPS and insulative products with fire retardant and conductive coatings.

Metalic Machining

High speed CNC 5 axis milling, turning and routing of complex aerospace flight hardware.

Cut & Sew

Using innovative sewing techniques, Hera uses engineered fabrics to sew thermal heat resistant protection systems, creating engine nozzle covers, COPV, Lox Dome, Helium tank covers, Fairing covers, thermal engine boots, EMI and RFI shields, and ground support equipment.

Refurbishment Facility

Dedicated to stripping and rebonding TPS post-launch, enhancing the reusability of rocket components.

Metrology Lab

Environmentally controlled room housing precision grade A granite inspection tables, calibrated CMM ARMs and laser scanning inspection systems.

Mechanical Assembly

Highly skilled aerospace assembly technicians offer full vertical integration of sub and finished flight assembly requirements.

Surface Coatings

Hera has a quadruple-chamber paint booth, that has custom fire retardant walls, and full fume ventilation systems, dedicated for applying Epoxy, silicone and aerospace specialized coatings and paints.

Composite Laminating

Complete CL8 ECS facility with integrated Ply cutting, Material Freezer, laser Projection, laminators, bonding, and Quality engineering for all Space Vehicle manufactured build to design structures.

Softgoods Machining

Pioneering in stabilizing and 5 axis high speed machining challenging soft goods product lines under controlled temperature, humidity and FOD collection systems.

Thermal Protective Systems (TPS)

Specializing in insulating rockets, addressing the challenges of tight tolerances and hazardous materials.

Substrate Bonding and Painting

Unique capabilities in substrate bonding TPS to structures, and one of the few suppliers approved to paint TPS and insulative products with fire retardant and conductive coatings.

Cut & Sew

Using innovative sewing techniques, Hera uses engineered fabrics to sew thermal heat resistant protection systems, creating engine nozzle covers, COPV, Lox Dome, Helium tank covers, Fairing covers, thermal engine boots, EMI and RFI shields, and ground support equipment.

Surface Coatings

Hera has a quadruple-chamber paint booth, that has custom fire retardant walls, and full fume ventilation systems, dedicated for applying Epoxy, silicone and aerospace specialized coatings and paints.

Metalic Machining

High speed CNC 5 axis milling, turning and routing of complex aerospace flight hardware.

Metrology Lab

Environmentally controlled room housing precision grade A granite inspection tables, calibrated CMM ARMs and laser scanning inspection systems.

Mechanical Assembly

Highly skilled aerospace assembly technicians offer full vertical integration of sub and finished flight assembly requirements.

Refurbishment Facility

Dedicated to stripping and rebonding TPS post-launch, enhancing the reusability of rocket components.
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Material Expertise for Launch Vehicles

CORK

An organic product line that is lightweight and acts as an ablative heat shield. Hera Technologies has mastered the art of machining cork in controlled environments to prevent contamination and manages the stabilization of cork internally, because of its tendency to expand or shrink in open air.

All Metals

Used primarily for structural components of rockets, metallic parts are insulated using various TPS techniques. Hera’s expertise includes intricate five-axis machining and full assembly builds by bonding the tps to the finished metallic structural components.

Composites

Specialized in handcrafted layers of composite materials, Hera Technologies addresses the challenges of stress cracks and hazardous dust during laminating, bonding and machining.

FOAM

With varying densities and weights, Hera Technologies excels in manufacturing foam in a contamination free environment, for both insulation and ground support tooling.

PLASTIC

Ranging from nylon to acrylic, Hera Technologies stabilizes and machines plastics to precise aerospace tolerances.

FABRIC

Used extensively for impact-resistant covers, thermal engineering designs, and heat control, Hera leads in the collaborative concurrent design and build of fabric in TPS applications.

Thermal Protection Materials

Expertise in handling diverse materials for thermal insulation.

Rubber and Gaskets

Precision machining of tight tolerance rubber and conductive gasket materials for seals, and gap closings.

Aramid Honeycomb Core

Specialized high speed machining and tooling for 5 axis profiling of nomex and kevlar expanded core.

Metallic Honeycomb

Specialized high speed machining and tooling for 5 axis profiling of aluminum expanded core.

CORK

An organic product line that is lightweight and acts as an ablative heat shield. Hera Technologies has mastered the art of machining cork in controlled environments to prevent contamination and manages the stabilization of cork internally, because of its tendency to expand or shrink in open air.

ALL METALS

Used primarily for structural components of rockets, metallic parts are insulated using various TPS techniques. Hera’s expertise includes intricate five-axis machining and full assembly builds by bonding the tps to the finished metallic structural components.

COMPOSITES

Specialized in handcrafted layers of composite materials, Hera Technologies addresses the challenges of stress cracks and hazardous dust during laminating, bonding and machining.

FOAM

With varying densities and weights, Hera Technologies excels in manufacturing foam in a contamination free environment, for both insulation and ground support tooling.

PLASTIC

Ranging from nylon to acrylic, Hera Technologies stabilizes and machines plastics to precise aerospace tolerances.

FABRIC

Used extensively for impact-resistant covers, thermal engineering designs, and heat control, Hera leads in the collaborative concurrent design and build of fabric in TPS applications.

THERMAL PROTECTION MATERIALS

Expertise in handling diverse materials for thermal insulation.

RUBBER AND GASKETS

Precision machining of tight tolerance rubber and conductive gasket materials for seals, and gap closings.

ARAMID HONEYCOMB CORE

Specialized high speed machining and tooling for 5 axis profiling of nomex and kevlar expanded core.

METALLIC HONEYCOMB

Specialized high speed machining and tooling for 5 axis profiling of aluminum expanded core.

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Special Processes Across 15 Types

OUR PROCESSES

Specialized Machining
and Processes

Hera Technologies emphasizes controlling environmental factors like temperature, humidity and dust during machining.

Our unique approach includes stabilizing materials, using specific advanced-geometry machining bits, and maintaining tight tolerances.
We offer intricate five-axis machining and full assembly builds.
We have numerous special process approvals across 15 tier one customers, making Hera Technologies an industry leader in TPS machining.
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composites structures

Specialized Composite
AeroStructures for Launch Vehicles

Hera Technologies provides a complete 6500 Sq ft turnkey composites structures manufacturing facility with isolated process separation rooms and ISO 8 environmental controls used for Laminating carbon Prepreg, Bonding with Epoxy and Silicone to Substrates.

Hera Technologies provides design and build of tools required for inhouse laminating, bonding and assembly.

Hera also houses the latest technology in High speed 5 axis core machining, Ultrasonic Knife cutting & Laser cutting.
Hera houses multiple Curing Ovens and Auto Claves to service part envelope sizes up to 17 ft. x 18ft. x 10ft.
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Commitment to Safety

Hera Technologies employs internal and third-party OSHA safety team leaders that work rigorously to implement and maintain safe working conditions for all employees, including full dust collection systems and controlled environments to protect the interface with our staff. in their machining processes.

Their focus on safety extends to complete campus video surveillance with electronic access-controlled systems to substrate bonding, ensuring reliability and repeatability in their products.

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