Pagnotta Engineering, Inc.

MECHANICAL GROUND HANDLING EQUIPMENT

Pagnotta Engineering, Inc. is experienced in design and analysis of Mechanical Ground Handling Equipment.

PROJECT:
Design and analysis of AMC-21 payload module shipping fixture

CUSTOMER:
Orbital Sciences Corporation

SERVICES PERFORMED:
• Fixture needed to ship panels overseas for payload installation and back for final integration
in the S/C
• Co-developed fixture with Orbital to meet usage and structural MGSE requirements
• Fixture required isolation mounts to minimize payload accelerations while keeping deflections
low enough to prevent dynamic interferences with the enclosure
• Developed Pro/E model and all manufacturing drawings
• Performed all stress analysis and presented results at CDR


Shipping fixture mounted on container base	Shipping fixture mounted on container base	Details of shipping fixture interior


Detail of isolator mount fitting	Integration of payload panels, without comb plates	Integration of payload panel, with comb plates	Payload handling fixture (also a PEI design) lowering payload onto the shipping fixture


Final design model of the PMSF fixture	PMSF with payload	Final FE model of the PMSF fixture (rendered)	PMSF FEM with payload

PROJECT:
Design, analysis and fabrication
of L-frame fixture

CUSTOMER:
Lockheed Martin

SERVICES PERFORMED:
• Design of L-frame and proof load fixture - included design of the lift beam, transport pallets
and storage box
• System level analysis of L-frame, proof load fixtures, and miscellaneous components required
for operation
• Vendor Management
• FFMEA (Fundamental Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
• Acceptance and first use qualification testing