Plasma Processes
Provides ultra-high temperature materials, coatings, and rocket nozzles with additive manufacturing capabilities (LPBF, cold spray) for aerospace and defense applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Tim McKechnie
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- 350000
- Latest Round
- Private Equity
- Key Investors
- Blue Sea Capital
Technology & Products
Key Products
Coatings (vacuum plasma spray, El-Form® electrodeposition); Rocket nozzles; Additive manufacturing services (LPBF, cold spray); AM powders (spherical powders); High-temperature materials (iridium, rhenium, tungsten, molybdenum)
Technological Advantage
Decades of experience in high-temperature materials and coatings, with proprietary processes like El-Form® and a strong track record of government-funded R&D. The advantage is protectable via trade secrets and process know-how.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables high-performance components for extreme environments through proprietary coatings and additive manufacturing, reducing lead times and improving material properties.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through refractory metal expertise, proprietary El-Form® process, and deep government relationships, offering a unique combination of coatings and AM for extreme environments.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, defense, power generation, oil & gas, and semiconductor companies, as well as government agencies like NASA and DoD.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Power Generation; Oil & Gas; Semiconductor
Competitors
Sintavia; 3D Systems (On Demand Manufacturing); Carpenter Technology
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
No quantitative growth metrics found. Qualitative evidence: NASA SBIR award for 'Additive Manufacture of GRCop Waveguides for Fusion'; NASA 2022 report lists development milestones reached; NASA Spinoff 2026 notes Rubicon Space Systems, a division of Plasma Processes LLC, leveraged multiple NASA SBIR awards; Worldwide Satellite Magazine reports Plasma Processes LLC delivered its first batch of a product and mentions positive milestones.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1993; AS9100D/ISO9001 certification; Blue Sea Capital investment for capacity expansion; Expanded to ~75,000 sqft facility
Notable Customers
NASA; U.S. Department of Defense; Aerospace prime contractors