PRODUCTION
OUR APPROACH
Phase Four’s Maxwell RF thruster does not implement cathodes anywhere in the system. This eliminates the choke point slowing down manufacturing of traditional plasma propulsion systems.
At Phase Four, we build propulsion systems in runs on a planned production schedule. This allows customers to sign up for units as long as the production run has not commenced, reducing lead times to as short as 3-4 months. We aim for 3-4 production runs per year and each run is comprised of assembly, checkout, and acceptance testing. Take a look at our production schedule below to plan ordering your next Maxwell propulsion system.
![P4 Favicon P4 Favicon](https://phasefour.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-P4Favicon.png)
Maxwell Production Flow
At Phase Four we perform assembly, integration, and test of Maxwell systems 100% in house, and we are gradually on ramping production machining and fabrication. This allows us to control quality and schedule by running production around the clock in our own facilities.
![RFT Assembly & Hot Fire Test RFT Assembly & Hot Fire Test](https://phasefour2022.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Step1.png)
Step 1A
RFT Assembly & Hot Fire Test
![PPU Assembly PPU Assembly](https://phasefour2022.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Step1B.jpg)
Step 1B
PPU Assembly
![Prop Controller Assembly and Test Person Prop Controller Assembly and Test](https://phasefour2022.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Step1C.jpg)
Step 1C
Prop Controller Assembly and Test
![Top Level Integration Top Level Integration](https://phasefour2022.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2-1.png)
Step 2
Top Level Integration
![Software Acceptance Test Software Acceptance Test](https://phasefour2022.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/3-1.png)
Step 3
Software Acceptance Test
![Integrated Hot Fire and Calibration Integrated Hot Fire and Calibration](https://phasefour2022.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/4-1.png)
Step 4
Integrated Hot Fire and Calibration
![Vibe Testing Vibe Testing](https://phasefour2022.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/5-1.png)
Step 5
Vibe Testing
![TVac Testing Person TVac Testing](https://phasefour2022.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/6-1.png)
Step 6
TVac Testing
![Maxwell Image Maxwell ready for Closeout Inspection](https://phasefour2022.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/7-1.png)
Step 7
Closeout Inspection
![Ship to Customer Person outside door ready to load a truck to ship](https://phasefour2022.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/8-1.png)
Step 8
Ship to Customer