Two new mezzanines totaling over 2,000 square feet of storage space were completed in early 2014 to accommodate a growing Atec! The easy access approach to housing important inventory makes these items readily available, & is just one of the efficient approaches of minimizing item handling. With recent Boeing Projects …
Paul Fenley, Atec President announced that “Atec engineers have been working with Celtech over the past year to modernize their products. We are extremely proud of the advancement made to update the important T21D turboprop test system. More powerful engines and props can now be accommodated, and our ADAQ control system is world class. Our customers will see this joint …
Since the 1940s, the Optical Comparator, an inspection machine used for spotting imperfections in manufactured parts, has played a big role in the aircraft industry. The advent of computer technology has recently brought the comparator into the digital age, but the basic concept is still the same. Comparators work by projecting the magnified silhouette of a part onto a large …
Houston, TX and Carlsbad, NM (June 10, 2014) – Celtech profitable 9 months into acquisition by Atec. “Atec, Inc. is proud to announce that Celtech Corporation has met or exceeded its milestone goals following its purchase by Atec on September 1, 2013. Cash flow and profitability are positive, and Celtech revenues are solidly projected to exceed $5 Million for 2014,” …
I began my second internship with Atec, Inc. this past June. Each morning I have pulled into the parking lot with a big fat “Texas A&M Liberal Arts” sticker on my car, walked into the building, and sat down at my desk in the Contracts department. As a Psychology major working towards a career in counseling, I am not a …
Ever wish you could draw an item and then have a machine produce it for you? That’s essentially what a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine does. These advanced machines are able to produce shapes with more efficiency than traditional manual machines. It’s easiest to think of a CNC machine as an industrial 3D printer, in the sense that it can …
Atec, Inc. is home to an incredible team of skilled and capable people who make the continued success of the company a reality every single day. With a slew of accomplished and promising co-workers, it can be difficult to stand out but Mike Patterson, Atec’s Vice President of Engineering, makes it look easy. Cincinnati, Ohio native Mike Patterson joined the …
Jon Favreau, the director of the Iron Man movies, had special Iron Man challenge coins minted and presented to the Air Force members at Edwards Air Force Base to thank them for their cooperation while his crew filmed on location. The crew of Breaking Bad received challenge coins from the show’s creator, Vince Gilligan, at the start of each new …
The story of the American pilot who escaped German capture in World War I and made it to France with nothing more than his bronze challenge coin emblazoned with his squadron’s insignia to prove his identity is widely considered the origin story of the modern Challenge Coin tradition. That coin traveled to Germany, on to France, and, undoubtedly, many other …
Members of The Military have a time-honored tradition of carrying a special coin symbolizing unit identity. These coins have long ignited camaraderie on another level among our service-men, and continue to live up to their names as “challenge coins.” The challenge coins, each unique in logo and script are carried by many soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines, as well as …
