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Company highlights:
For nearly five decades BWX Technologies (BWXT) has supplied the U. S. Navy’s nuclear fleet with products of unquestioned reliability. BWXT is also involved in the design and development of advanced nuclear fuel systems for space, defense, research and commercial applications. Precision components and products ranging in size from a few grams to hundreds of tons can be accommodated in BWXT’s unique 700,000 sq. ft. facility.

Overview:
The rigorous design and engineering demands of its customers require BWXT to maintain a cadre of highly talented design and manufacturing engineers who have developed some of the most sophisticated automated fabrication and quality inspection systems in the world. BWXT represents a culture that is dedicated to continuous quality improvement that is augmented by state-of-the-art inspection and nondestructive evaluation systems. In addition to its support of the Nuclear Navy, BWXT is the largest supplier of research reactor fuel elements for colleges, universities, and national laboratories. BWXT’s total quality system conforms with the highest quality program requirements, including ISO-9001 and NQA-1.