Defense

We owe it to the men and women in the US military to support their work with equipment that lasts. Spika has spent the last 20 years proudly serving every branch of the U.S. military with USA-made access systems that build and maintain military aircraft, vehicles, missiles, and drones.

i featured projects

Our 20+ year partnership with the DoD began by setting new standards for safe and efficient MRO with Spika’s daily, phase, and depot-level aircraft stands and tactical vehicle maintenance systems. Since then, Spika has partnered with many programs to provide ground support equipment for aircraft, ballistics, avionics, experimental testing, and ground attack. Our expertise in military equipment access is now being sought out by prime contractors looking for a partner to support the production of new military technology with custom-engineered tooling and access systems. Spika also develops GSE and other MRO equipment to provide additional support for manufacturing and maintenance. Carts, racks, shoring stands, trestles, dollies, and other positioning equipment make maintenance and manufacturing processes safer and easier.

i featured projects

Our 20+ year partnership with the DoD began by setting new standards for safe and efficient MRO with Spika’s daily, phase, and depot-level aircraft stands and tactical vehicle maintenance systems. Since then, Spika has partnered with many programs to provide ground support equipment for aircraft, ballistics, avionics, experimental testing, and ground attack. Our expertise in military equipment access is now being sought out by prime contractors looking for a partner to support the production of new military technology with custom-engineered tooling and access systems. Spika also develops GSE and other MRO equipment to provide additional support for manufacturing and maintenance. Carts, racks, shoring stands, trestles, dollies, and other positioning equipment make maintenance and manufacturing processes safer and easier.

Highly Cantilevered Inspection Stand

Rotary Wing Stands for a Large Depot Maintenance Facility

Maintenance Stands for the F-16 Fighting Falcon

Maintenance Stand for the MH-60T Helicopter

Highly Cantilevered Inspection Stand

Rotary Wing Stands for a Large Depot Maintenance Facility

Maintenance Stands for the F-16 Fighting Falcon

Maintenance Stand for the MH-60T Helicopter

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i The spika difference

Spika’s engineering staff has years of experience in tool design for defense vehicle assembly, testing, and maintenance. Learn more about how we do things The Spika Way.

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  • Spika has a 20+ year track record of experience with FARS/DFARS compliance, including DPAS orders and CMMC cybersecurity compliance. Spika also employs personnel with security clearances.
  • Intuitive work platform designs with adaptive layouts provide military personnel with efficient and safe access to all parts of their equipment during manufacturing and MRO activities.
  • Mobile, modular platform systems can be reconfigured to adapt to hangar or facility space constraints and updated layouts.
  • Automation of height, extension, and interface can be incorporated into any platform or positioning system to ensure user-friendly access without the risk of human error.
  • Safety features such as emergency stop buttons, safety interlocks, safety monitoring systems such as sensors, and warning alarms contribute to a safe work environment. Additionally, controls and safety systems can directly integrate into the facility system controls, to include position feedback and monitoring, maintenance mode lockout, and the prevention of deck extension slider adjustments at specific platform heights.
  • Task-support tools such as vacuum plumbing, data hookups, air and electric hookups, and lighting can be added to any positioning system.
  • Additional custom-engineered support equipment for lifting, transporting, or positioning can be added to any work platform system.

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Access To a Conical Rocket Nozzle

Access To a Conical Rocket Nozzle

Highly Adjustable Work Platform for Aircraft Manufacturing

Highly Cantilevered Inspection Stand

Data Center Access to Busways

Diving Board-Style Work Platform within a Sensitive Environment

Customized Work Platform for CNC Machine Access

Work Platform for Custom Transformer Access

Work Platforms for Electric Bus Roof Access

Work Platform for Safe Hearth Access

Maintenance Platforms for Electric Buses with Limited Space

Integration and Testing Platform for OSAM-1

Work Platforms for Electric Bus Manufacturing

Rotary Wing Stands for a Large Depot Maintenance Facility

Personnel Lift to Access Cable Raceways On A Server Farm

Maintenance Stands for the F-16 Fighting Falcon

Maintenance Stand for the MH-60T Helicopter

Weld Inspection Platforms for Automotive Assembly

Heavy Lift Helicopter Manufacturing Line Platforms

Work Platforms for Tiltrotor Aircraft

Commercial Jet Fuel Wing Stands

Cleanroom Work Platform for James Webb Telescope

Crew Egress Platform

System of Work Platforms for Space Vehicle Assembly

Work Platforms for an Aircraft Assembly Facility

Vertical Access Platform for the GOES-R Satellite

"Spika can make a complicated custom application that meets the need, and if it doesn’t work, they change it the next day and do a prototype of the development. It helps to get you quickly narrowed in to the right solution... Spika’s design team was just like an extension of my design team.... From initial proposal to design to production, I feel like Spika is a big team player making us successful for our customer."

Jimmi Malacara

Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Lead at Lockhead Martin Space Systems Company

"We consider Spika to be a partner with KUKA. The Spika design team has been great - they’re flexible and accommodated to all change requests we made throughout the process. Spika platforms are quality, clean, and well put together."

Rick Zaitonia

KUKA Systems Aerospace Group

“Customer support has been outstanding. Spika jumps at the opportunity to provide better designed solutions and to accommodate changes without adjusting price. Communication is always excellent and the team is able to work out specific issues and is very transparent on costing and timing.”

Joe

Michigan, Automotive Manufacturing

"From my end you guys were fantastic to work with. From the first phone calls with you and your team. You provide excellent customer service which is something I really look for when purchasing anything. You were adaptable and flexible, knowledgeable and technical. I really appreciate your continued efforts to ensure we have everything we need."

Dylan

California, Aerospace Manufacturing

"Excellent customer service! Provided expert on-site service when issues found due to transport. Very timely and effective correction."

Randall

Texas

"I have been in helicopter maintenance for the past 35 years. Your stands are superior to everything I've ever worked with since day one! Keep it up!"

Tim

Pennsylvania

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i what our clients have to say

"Spika can make a complicated custom application that meets the need, and if it doesn’t work, they change it the next day and do a prototype of the development. It helps to get you quickly narrowed in to the right solution... Spika’s design team was just like an extension of my design team.... From initial proposal to design to production, I feel like Spika is a big team player making us successful for our customer."

Jimmi Malacara

Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Lead at Lockhead Martin Space Systems Company

"We consider Spika to be a partner with KUKA. The Spika design team has been great - they’re flexible and accommodated to all change requests we made throughout the process. Spika platforms are quality, clean, and well put together."

Rick Zaitonia

KUKA Systems Aerospace Group

“Customer support has been outstanding. Spika jumps at the opportunity to provide better designed solutions and to accommodate changes without adjusting price. Communication is always excellent and the team is able to work out specific issues and is very transparent on costing and timing.”

Joe

Michigan, Automotive Manufacturing

"From my end you guys were fantastic to work with. From the first phone calls with you and your team. You provide excellent customer service which is something I really look for when purchasing anything. You were adaptable and flexible, knowledgeable and technical. I really appreciate your continued efforts to ensure we have everything we need."

Dylan

California, Aerospace Manufacturing

"Excellent customer service! Provided expert on-site service when issues found due to transport. Very timely and effective correction."

Randall

Texas

"I have been in helicopter maintenance for the past 35 years. Your stands are superior to everything I've ever worked with since day one! Keep it up!"

Tim

Pennsylvania

"Spika can make a complicated custom application that meets the need, and if it doesn’t work, they change it the next day and do a prototype of the development. It helps to get you quickly narrowed in to the right solution... Spika’s design team was just like an extension of my design team.... From initial proposal to design to production, I feel like Spika is a big team player making us successful for our customer."

Jimmi Malacara

Mechanical Ground Support Equipment Lead at Lockhead Martin Space Systems Company

"We consider Spika to be a partner with KUKA. The Spika design team has been great - they’re flexible and accommodated to all change requests we made throughout the process. Spika platforms are quality, clean, and well put together."

Rick Zaitonia

KUKA Systems Aerospace Group

“Customer support has been outstanding. Spika jumps at the opportunity to provide better designed solutions and to accommodate changes without adjusting price. Communication is always excellent and the team is able to work out specific issues and is very transparent on costing and timing.”

Joe

Michigan, Automotive Manufacturing

"From my end you guys were fantastic to work with. From the first phone calls with you and your team. You provide excellent customer service which is something I really look for when purchasing anything. You were adaptable and flexible, knowledgeable and technical. I really appreciate your continued efforts to ensure we have everything we need."

Dylan

California, Aerospace Manufacturing

"Excellent customer service! Provided expert on-site service when issues found due to transport. Very timely and effective correction."

Randall

Texas

"I have been in helicopter maintenance for the past 35 years. Your stands are superior to everything I've ever worked with since day one! Keep it up!"

Tim

Pennsylvania

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