# Hera Technologies

> Hera Technologies (Hera A&D) is the aerospace industry's leading thermal protection systems (TPS) provider. From its 82,000 sq ft facilities in Ontario, CA and Cape Canaveral, FL, Hera manufactures advanced TPS, CNC machined parts, composites, and soft goods for launch vehicles, spacecraft, satellites, and military aircraft. Part of the Canopy Aerospace & Defense group.

Hera Technologies is AS 9100D and ISO 9001 certified with over 30 special process approvals from top aerospace manufacturers. The company provides concept-to-sustainment solutions — from initial design through production, integration, and long-term refurbishment — for the most complex thermal protection and structural aerospace components.

## Products & Services

- [Machining & Laser Cutting](https://www.heratechnologies.com/machining-laser-cutting): Advanced 3-to-5-axis CNC routing, CNC milling, ultrasonic knife-cutting, and laser cutting for TPS and aerospace components — max bed size 126" x 59", tolerance ±0.001"
- [Composite, Bonding & Surface Finishing](https://www.heratechnologies.com/composite-bonding-surface-finishing-capabilities): Turnkey composites facility with ISO 8 environmental controls for carbon prepreg laminating, epoxy and silicone bonding, autoclaves up to 17 ft x 18 ft x 10 ft, and specialized painting
- [TPS Cut & Sew](https://www.heratechnologies.com/tps-cut-sew): Fabrication of single-layer and multi-layer insulation blankets (2 to 30+ layers) using aluminized Kapton, Kevlar, Reemay, and specialty composites — dimensional tolerances controlled to ±0.020"

## Markets Served

- Launch Vehicles: Thermal protection systems, machined propulsion hardware, and composite metal bonded flight structures for small, medium, and large military and commercial launch vehicles
- Military & Commercial Aircraft: Metal and composite bonded flight structures, 5-axis machined flight hardware, and mechanical assemblies for fixed-wing, rotary-wing, fighters, bombers, transporters, and tankers
- Spacecraft & Satellites: Build-to-spec thermal protection systems, composite flight structures, and high-strength heat-resistant parts for communications, Earth observation, navigation, and exploration missions

## Capabilities

- 30+ special process approvals from top aerospace OEMs including surface coatings, TPS bonding, physical testing, and composite structure bonding
- Reusable TPS and launch vehicle refurbishment services
- Honeycomb machining and profiling
- Metallic and composite machined flight hardware
- Mechanical flight hardware assemblies
- Cut and sew straps and recovery systems
- Digital Product Definition (DPD) and Model Based Definition (MBD)

## Certifications

- [Certifications & Supplier Terms](https://www.heratechnologies.com/certifications): AS 9100D and ISO 9001 certified — supplier terms and conditions available

## Facilities

- Hera A&D West: Ontario, California — primary manufacturing facility (82,000 sq ft)
- Hera A&D East: Cape Canaveral, Florida

## Group Companies

- [Canopy Aerospace & Defense](https://www.canopy-ad.com/): Parent company — advanced materials for space and defense, Dallas, TX
- [Canopy Technologies](https://www.canopy-ad.com/research-innovation): R&D and materials development, Littleton, CO
- [MSM Industries](https://www.msm-ind.com/): Signal reduction materials and systems integration for maritime and defense, Riverside, CA
- [TODS Technology](https://www.tods.co.uk/): Advanced composite structures for marine defence, Portland, UK
- [Canopy International](https://www.canopy-ad.eu/): International operations hub, Amsterdam, Netherlands

## Contact

- [Request a Quote](https://www.heratechnologies.com/#contact): Send an RFQ or project requirements for machining, composites, reusable TPS, or cut & sew
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