Birchrun Labs

Making the Aspirational Real

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About the firm

Birchrun Labs develops, produces, and licenses advanced piezoelectric technologies, including high-temperature ceramic materials, actuators, sensors, and fluid control systems. Founded to solve an extraordinary technical challenge for a Fortune 100 manufacturer, it now serves industrial machining, defense, aerospace, agricultural, and thermal management sectors. Birchrun Labs commercializes its patented intellectual property through joint ventures, licensing agreements, and direct sales.

Team
Micro
Firm type
Mechanical Engineering · Defense Engineering · Materials Engineering · Aerospace Engineering

People

Lucas MarreroFounder

Larry LissFounder

Jerry SgobboAdvisor

Capabilities

Piezoelectric Materials and Component Engineering

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Research, development, and production of high-temperature piezoelectric ceramic materials designed to withstand extreme thermal and physical environments.

  • High-Temperature Ceramic Materials

    Developing proprietary piezoelectric formulations featuring optimal displacement, temperature tolerance, and high Curie temperatures.

  • Piezoelectric Stack Actuators

    Designing robust actuators capable of larger displacements and higher operating frequencies for heavy-duty industrial applications.

  • Self-Powered Sensors and Accelerometers

    Manufacturing compact, ultra-durable passive vibration sensors with exceptional shock tolerance and broad frequency ranges.

Advanced Fluid Control and Thermal Systems

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Engineering of fluid dynamic systems and pump architectures leveraging piezoelectric actuation for precise, motorless operations.

  • Precision High-Pressure Pumps

    Creating combination pump-valve units that provide instant pressure on demand without rotating components.

  • Small Submersible Ballast Systems

    Developing depth-control systems for unmanned underwater vehicles to enable neutral buoyancy and true hovering capabilities.

  • High-Pressure Aeroponics

    Design of misting and nutrient delivery systems for agricultural applications utilizing simplified low-pressure plumbing.

  • Refrigeration and Thermal Management

    Engineering motorless, low-power thermal systems for electronics cooling, miniature refrigeration, and medical applications.

  • Spacecraft Fluid Systems

    Designing seal-less, wear-free propellant and cooling systems resilient to cryogenic temperatures.

Technology Licensing and Joint Ventures

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Commercialization of patented intellectual property and proprietary engineering designs through strategic partnerships.

  • IP Licensing Agreements

    Providing commercial access to patented piezoelectric innovations and fluid control solutions.

  • Joint Development Ventures

    Collaborating with industrial partners to adapt core technologies to specialized machinery and platforms.

Industries

Defense · Aerospace · Space · Agriculture · Manufacturing · Industrial

Projects

High-Temperature Piezoelectric Material Deployment

Manufacturing · Client: Fortune 200 Manufacturer

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Developed and deployed a proprietary high-temperature piezoelectric ceramic material to solve a demanding industrial machining challenge for a global manufacturer. The resulting material provides superior temperature tolerance and mechanical displacement under continuous operating conditions.

Self-Powered Passive Vibration Sensor

Industrial

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Engineered an ultra-lightweight passive accelerometer capable of generating full volt signals without drive power, featuring high shock tolerance and wide frequency range for military, vehicle, and industrial applications.

Piezoelectric Submersible Ballast System

Defense

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Developed a compact depth-control system enabling small unmanned underwater vehicles to achieve neutral buoyancy and true hovering capabilities, increasing mission range and battery endurance.