Air-Lock

Air-Lock Inc. is a specialized manufacturer with over fifty years of heritage supporting critical aviation and space programs, developing advanced hardware technology that protects air and space crews in extreme environments. The company's sealed connectors and bearings have been integral components of pressure suits worn by pilots of virtually all... high-altitude military aircraft since the late 1940s, including iconic platforms such as the X-1, U-2 Dragon Lady, X-15, SR-71 Blackbird, F-15, and numerous experimental and operational aircraft. Air-Lock's expertise extends equally to human spaceflight, with the company having supplied essential hardware for all NASA spacesuits used during the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle programs. The company is particularly recognized for its polycarbonate bubble pressure helmet and visor assemblies developed for the Apollo spacesuit program, technology that continues to provide environmental protection for astronauts conducting extravehicular activities aboard the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. Beyond connectors and bearings, Air-Lock's product portfolio has expanded to encompass specialized hardware for diverse life support systems, including survival kits, oxygen systems, life rafts, and chemical-biological protective equipment. The company's manufacturing capabilities span conventional and exotic metals, thermoplastic and thermoset resins, composites, optical transparencies, coatings, and elastomers, enabling comprehensive design-to-manufacture solutions under a single roof. Leveraging state-of-the-art equipment and integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, Air-Lock delivers hardware of exceptional quality and reliability for use in increasingly demanding and hazardous operational environments. The company remains committed to advancing human performance in extreme conditions and is positioned to address emerging hardware challenges presented by future space exploration initiatives and the growing commercial space sector.Read More