What is hangar6?
Welcome to Hangar6, First Flight Venture Center’s (FFVC) in-house design and prototyping studio.
As part of FFVC, Hangar6 supports early stage high-science, high-impact startups in rapidly developing hardware and solving important engineering challenges on their overall path to commercialization.
Why work with hangar6?
There are a number of reasons startups like working with us. While not exhaustive, below are the primary needs we fulfill for our clients:
Concept Development - Go from back-of-the-napkin concepts to professional engineering designs and prototypes.
Product Development & Customer Feedback - Get product prototypes in customer's hands for early feedback, learnings, and rapid iterations.
Fundraising & Business Development - Create proof-of-concept hardware to help with raising capital and/or securing early customers.
Extend Your Team - Expand your small team’s capabilities to include outsourced mechanical, electrical, and/or controls engineering without hiring full-time engineer(s).
Fabrication - Get a part made from a design you already have.
how to work with us
We know every startup has unique needs and use cases, thus we have created a variety of ways to work with Hangar6 to get your design and prototyping needs met.
Full-Service Design & Prototyping Services - We offer comprehensive design and prototyping services to get your product ideas, concepts, and technologies off the ground. Our team of experienced engineers and designers will collaborate with you closely to understand and fulfill your prototyping needs. From engineering feasibility analysis to 3D models to prototype fabrication, we're with you every step of the way.
Part Fabrication - Need a specific part prototyped quickly and accurately? We've got you covered. Our streamlined part prototyping services ensure that you have the components you need, when you need them. We can work with a variety of materials (plastics, wood, metal, silicon, and carbon fiber/fiberglass) and fabrication methods (3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, lathing, milling, wet layups, and more).
Access to Equipment for FFVC Tenants - As part of our commitment to supporting innovation, Hangar6 offers access to our cutting-edge equipment for FFVC tenants. With proper training and a deposit, tenants can utilize our state-of-the-art tools and machinery at an additional cost. This access empowers tenants to bring their ideas to life without the overhead of purchasing and maintaining specialized equipment.
get started today
Ready to turn your ideas into reality? Get some stuff made? Contact us today to learn more about our various services. Given the bespoke nature of most projects, we can discuss pricing with you once we have a better understanding of your needs. Whether you're a startup, an established company, a FFVC tenant, or just someone with an exciting idea for a product, we look forward to hearing from you!
our capabilities
3D CAD design of components and assemblies (primarily SOLIDWORKS)
Fabrication of parts via in-house 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC mills, and other fabrication equipment.
Fabrication of carbon fiber and/or fiberglass parts
Engineering feasibility, analysis, and component selection
Controls and logic programming and hardware integration (e.g. Arduino and Raspberry Pi)
PCB design
hangar6 Equipment
3D Printers & Digital Fabrication
Markforged Mark Two
Carbide3D CNC Mill
Rose Graphix Class 4 CO2 Laser Cutter
HD 3D Scanner
Markforged MetalX
Ultimaker S5 Dual-Extruder
Formlabs Form 3 SLA Resin 3D Printer
Funmat High-temp industrial 3D Printer
Milling & Metalworking Machine
Vertical Bandsaw
Drill Press
Industrial sewing machine
Lathe
Mill
Horizontal Metal Bandsaw
Electronics
Oscilloscope
Soldering Iron
What Companies Say About Us
Get Started Today
Ready to turn your ideas into reality? Contact us today to learn more about our Design & Prototyping services at Hangar6. Whether you're a startup, an established company, or an FFVC tenant, we're here to help you succeed.