SBIR-STTR Award

A Continuous and Automated Manufacturing Breakthrough, Securing a Robust Domestic Supply Chain of Affordable High Temperature Reinforcement for Hypersonic Thermal Protection System Applications
Award last edited on: 9/5/2024

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : DLA
Total Award Amount
$500,001
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
DLA231-D07
Principal Investigator
Curt G Wilkinson

Company Information

Bally Ribbon Mills

23 North 7th Street
Bally, PA 19503
   (610) 845-2211
   brm@ballyribbon.com
   www.ballyribbon.com
Location: Multiple
Congr. District: 04
County: Berks

Phase I

Contract Number: N/A
Start Date: 8/21/2023    Completed: 8/21/2024
Phase I year
2023
Phase I Amount
$1
Direct to Phase II

Phase II

Contract Number: SP4701-23-C-0054
Start Date: 8/21/2023    Completed: 8/21/2024
Phase II year
2023
Phase II Amount
$500,000
The loom developed by the BRM team is the most advanced and versatile loom ever built by BRM. The servo control of all movements in the weaving operation, combined with BRM’s experience of weaving novel structures is a true game changer, advancing BRM’s ability to supply woven preforms which were unobtainable until now. Now that the loom is built and a proof of concept has been woven on the loom (TRL 4), BRM would like to team up with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) on a direct to Phase II effort, to support a materials and process (M&P) engineering effort to transition the innovative process into a production capability to support the Department of Defense (DoD) and provide materials to develop future U.S. defense modernization priorities.