ASTRO Mechanical Testing Laboratory
Provides mechanical testing, material characterization, and qualification services for additive manufacturing (AM) parts, specializing in aerospace and defense to accelerate production readiness.
- CEO / Founder
- Humna Khan
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.66M
- Latest Round
- Grant
Technology & Products
Key Products
AM validation, qualification and certification of aerospace materials, launch vehicle components, satellite technologies, and autonomous systems. Proprietary machining solution for specimen preparation.
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: MASTRO process accelerates material qualification by 80% (6 months to <30 days) for aerospace alloys, supported by collaborations with Dyndrite and MIMO Technik. Defensible through specialized knowledge and industry relationships.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces qualification time for AM aerospace superalloys from 6 months to under 30 days, enabling faster production and certification of flight-grade hardware.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on AM validation for aerospace, with proprietary processes like MASTRO reducing qualification times by 80% vs. generalist TIC firms; offers direct collaboration with AM software/hardware partners for integrated solutions.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace primes, advanced space companies, defense contractors, AM material suppliers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Space
Competitors
ASTM International, Bureau Veritas Group, Element Materials Technology
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Collaborative partnership with NSL Analytical Services for chemical composition testing in AM; extensive industry news coverage; presence in aerospace and defense sectors; headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
Major Milestones
Partnership with Dyndrite and MIMO Technik for AM material qualification (2023); Selection as lead fabrication and testing resource for Dyndrite AM Materials Consortium (2024); Qualification to fabricate flight production hardware
Notable Customers
SpaceX; NASA JPL; US Air Force; Boeing; Northrop Grumman; Lockheed Martin; Honeywell