The scope of this proposal is to provide VFI with 6 Panel Enclosures, built to print, and the option of installation at the end user’s facility.
Figure 1 shows a specialized trailer that MERRILL manufactured, assembled, and integrated for NASA to transport Space Launch System (SLS) launch vehicle sections. This trailer system included dual front/back steering systems and embedded hydraulic and pneumatic controls that MERRILL fabricated, assembled, integrated into this trailer, and tested.
The purpose of this transporter was to transport the SLS Engine Section from the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) to MSFC for final testing.
Figure 1 – NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Trailer Integration
In support of this project, MERRILL manufactured the customer a double-wide trailer shown in Figure 2. From the initial project kickoff in February 2016 to hardware delivery to MAF in July 2016 (22 weeks), our team worked through numerous technical, schedule, and fabrication issues to get this hardware designed, built, assembled, and integrated into the transporter configuration.
Our team worked long hours and went over and above to get the job done. As a result, our team received the NASA Group Achievement Award.
Figure 2-NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Launch Vehicle Transport Trailer