Custom Cryogenic & Vacuum Equipment Manufacturing
ASME SECTION VIII, ISO 9001 QUALITY CONTROL
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING KNOWLEDGE
Engineering & Quality
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Teams with extensive knowledge in metal fabrication requirements and process equipment needs.
Fabrication & Testing
Metal Fabrication including machining, welding, and testing methods to ensure fabricated product integrity and longevity.
Engineered Systems for Demanding Applications
From concept through fabrication, integration, and testing
Engineering & Compliance
- ASME Section VIII Pressure Vessels
- ISO 9001 Quality System
- U-Stamp / Code Fabrication
- Cryogenic & Vacuum Expertise
Specialized Systems
Build Scope
- One-off custom systems
- Pilot plant & R&D builds
- Production quantities
- Full design → fabrication → testing
See Our Full Capabilities
Complete system design, fabrication, integration, and testing
Our Cryogenic & Vacuum Equipment Fabrication Services
Ability Engineering Technology (AET) is a full-service industrial manufacturer specializing in cryogenic equipment fabrication, precision metal fabrication, and custom electrical controls — serving R&D institutions and industrial clients nationwide for over 30 years.
Cryogenic Equipment Fabrication
AET designs and builds custom cryogenic systems, including dewars, cold boxes, subcoolers, heat exchangers, and MLI-insulated piping assemblies for liquid helium, liquid nitrogen, LNG, and liquid argon applications.
Metal Fabrication & Machining
Our Chicago-area fabrication shop produces precision weldments, pressure vessels, machined components, and custom assemblies in stainless steel (304, 316, 410, 440), aluminum, and specialty alloys — built to ASME standards.
Electrical Controls & Monitoring
AET engineers and manufactures custom control panels, PLC-based process control systems, and automated monitoring solutions for industrial and cryogenic equipment.
Engineering & Design
From initial heat leak analysis and piping calculations through drafting, commissioning, and operator training, AET provides end-to-end engineering support for complex fabrication programs.
Waterjet Cutting
Precision waterjet cutting for a wide range of materials and thicknesses, including stainless steel, aluminum, and composites.
Testing & Quality
All fabrication work is performed and tested to ASME and applicable code standards, with full documentation support.
Experienced in unique or special manufactured full systems, with learned optimizations for multiple quantities.
With over 9000 completed projects since 1987, and information dating back since 1947, we have extensive knowledge in custom and repeat manufactured components/assemblies.
Featured Systems: Gas Purification & Recovery
Engineered helium, hydrogen, and specialty gas purification systems for critical applications including cryogenics, semiconductor, and research environments.
