Aerospace Industry

Unwavering Commitment to Innovation, Precision, and Reliability

At Birk Manufacturing, we specialize in cutting-edge flexible heaters tailored to meet the stringent demands of the aerospace industry. Our commitment to innovation, precision, and reliability makes us the top choice for companies seeking optimal heating solutions for extreme environments.

Extreme Requirements

Birk specializes in thermal solutions for the extreme requirements of Space. Whether you need a solution for satellites, space capsules, solar arrays or something else. We are ready to serve you.

Industry Segments Served

Avionics
Satellites
Spacecraft
Communications

Key applications in the aerospace industry

Thermal management is crucial for ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability in aerospace industry applications. Our flexible heaters, sensors, and custom solutions provide critical temperature regulation for the following applications:

Regulating battery temperature in low-temperature environments

Defogging and deicing

Maintaining clarity in camera systems

Warming displays, instrumentation, actuators, valves and much more

Stabilizing temperatures in fuel systems, batteries, fluid delivery systems, etc.

Ensuring optimal functionality of navigation, communication, and reconnaissance systems

Safeguarding critical electronics, batteries, and propulsion systems in satellites

Maintaining operating temperatures for sensitive instruments, propulsion systems, and life support equipment in spacecraft

Battery Heaters

Birk Manufacturing specializes in battery heaters for aerospace applications that increase battery efficiency and extend its lifecycle. Our high-performance battery heaters offer the following:

Robust design
Water resistance
Even heat distribution
Integrated thermal switches and cut-offs for self-regulation
Elimination of delamination through vulcanization to a metallic substrate

Integration capabilities

Our flexible heaters can be integrated into critical aerospace components such as:

Displays
Instrumentation
Battery Packs
Fuel Delivery Systems
Actuators

Camera systems
Hatches
Rugged Computers
Circuit Boards

Special Capabilities

Enable operation at extreme low temperatures (up to -40°C)
Maintain low out-gassing in vacuum environments
Adhere to lightweight construction for flight efficiency
Maintain even heat distribution for consistent performance across surfaces
Enhance monitoring and control of critical systems with integrated sensors and flex circuits
Handle mechanical attachment to machined parts
Offer gold/nickel plating for corrosion and oxidation resistance
Provide in-house testing for space endurance
Enhance fail-safe application through dual redundant circuits

QUALITY

Birk’s quality management system reflects the company’s dedication to unmatched standards and reliability in aerospace manufacturing. Consistent quality production and lean processes are encoded in the Birk DNA and enable us to meet our customers’ regulatory and compliance requirements. Birk quality processes provide assurance to our national and international customers alike and allow us to continuously meet our customer satisfaction objective of greater than 95%.

Birk proudly holds AS9100, NIST SP 800-171, and IPC J-STD-001 HS space and military addendum certifications, along with ITAR registration.

CERTIFICATIONS

Custom Solutions

We understand the specific challenges faced by the aerospace industry, and we excel at delivering solutions tailored to your precise requirements. Direct collaboration with our engineers ensures that each solution is crafted to optimize performance in each unique application.