Southington, CT – REM Chemicals, Inc. d/b/a/ REM Surface Engineering announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase I contract in the amount of $74,461 focused on Advanced Manufacturing and Post-Processing of Haynes 282 for High-Temperature Performance Applications to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on 14 JAN 2024, REM will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
“We continue to be incredibly proud of our partnerships with AFWERX, AFRL, and the USAF. The ongoing developments and adaptions being pursued by our Research and Engineering teams are hugely promising in the facilitation of Additive Manufacturing technologies, which in turn will support improvements to sustainment and readiness. We look forward to seeing the applications of our technologies grow and expand through ongoing collaboration with our Air Force end users.” -Nathan Michaud, Vice President of Strategy.
About REM Surface Engineering
REM Surface Engineering, the inventor of the ISF® Process, the Rapid ISF® Process, the Extreme ISF® Process, and the REM® Process, is a global leader in providing surface engineering solutions. REM’s isotropic superfinishing technologies enhance the value and performance of conventional machining operations such as grinding and lapping. Founded in 1965 in Southington, CT, by Robert Michaud, REM Surface Engineering is a family-owned company that has proudly served partners and customers for over 60 years. REM operates four locations in Brenham, TX, Southington, CT, Merrillville, IN, and Krefeld, DE, providing products and services globally.
About AFRL
The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit afresearchlab.com.
About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370 military, civilian and contractor personnel at five hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed over 6,200 new contracts worth more than $4.7 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit afwerx.com.