# Firefly Aerospace orders AFP systems from Ingersoll Machine Tools

Firefly Aerospace announced a commitment to increase manufacturing capacity by transitioning to Automated Fiber Placement systems from Ingersoll Machine Tools, enabling production of Alpha rocket airframes in 14 days.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-12-11
- Where: Briggs, Texas, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: Alpha rocket airframes, Automated Fiber Placement systems
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Firefly Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/32121.md) (customer)
- [Ingersoll Machine Tools](https://endata.com/companies/42992.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [publiteconline.it](https://www.publiteconline.it/inmotion/producing-rocket-airframes-in-as-little-as-a-couple-of-weeks/), 2020-12-11: "Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a leading provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services, announced a substantial commitment to increase its manufacturing capacity by transitioning large parts manufacturing to Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Mongoose Hybrid systems"

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