Exceeding the Standard in Energetic Performance

Stresau Laboratory is the industry leader in the research, development and testing of energetic devices across a wide variety of industries in the United States and abroad. Stresau Laboratory is solution-driven, delivering superior customer service and competitive pricing while putting safety, quality and production first.

Research and Development

Stresau Laboratory was built on research and development. Richard Stresau’s pioneering energetic performance research changed the explosives industry and that still holds true to this day. His namesake laboratory continues to solve unique problems in safety and reliability testing with an utmost commitment to the scientific method and high-quality customer service.

Research and Development

Manufacturing

Stresau Laboratory manufactures energetic components for the world’s most demanding industries in quantities from dozens to millions. From medium caliber detonators and leads to blasting caps and fuze energetics, Stresau supports customer’s needs for low-cost, high quality niche products.

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UN/DOT Testing

Stresau Laboratory’s UN/DOT testing serves manufacturers, packagers, shippers and analytical laboratories with the functional IS testing for sensitivity, hazard classification and characterization of dangerous goods. Stresau Laboratory assures safe handling, transportation and storage of materials when testing for US DOT, IATA and UN protocols.

Expertise also includes fuze train development and analysis, study of initiation phenomenon, flammable aerosols test, flammable liquid test, class 4.2 self heating test, class 4.3 water reactivity test, 5.1 oxidizer test, organic peroxide self-reactive test, standard DOT Testing, hazardous material testing and dangerous goods testing.

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Explosive Materials

Energetic performance has zero margin for failure and at Stresau Laboratory, our commitment is to research, test, define and refine that margin until that margin is reached. Known as the fuze explosive train specialist, Stresau is committed reliability and safety in the explosive materials industry.

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Machining Services

At Stresau, our state-of-the-art equipment gives us the advantage. As a customer, you benefit by receiving precision work created using the most up-to-date equipment available. Our staff takes a "quality first" approach to metal machining and it shows in our final products.

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About Stresau Laboratory

In 1961, Richard Stresau pioneered the military supplies industry out of a small lab in norhwest Wisconsin with research and development on explosive propagation phenomena. Since then, Stresau Laboratory has been committed to solving both fundamental and critical questions of performance and safety in energetic systems and materials.Stresau’s ISO 9001:2015 certification is from BSI, an ANAB accredited registrar of quality standards.

About Stresau Laboratory

In 1961, Richard Stresau pioneered the military supplies industry out of a small lab in Northwest Wisconsin with research and development on explosive propagation phenomena. Since then, Stresau Laboratory has been committed to solving both fundamental and critical questions of performance and safety in energetic systems and materials. Stresau’s ISO 9001:2015 certification is from BSI, an ANAB accredited registrar of quality standards.

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Ignite innovation at Stresau Laboratory. We foster an environment of high-standards, professionalism, inclusion and mutual respect. Check out our job openings below and apply today.

Accountant

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R. Stresau Laboratory, Inc in Spooner, WI 54801
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Full-Time
Manufacturing Engineer

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location
R. Stresau Laboratory, Inc in Spooner, WI 54801
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Full-time
Energetic Assembler - 4 x 10 hour days (Mon-Thur)

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location
R. Stresau Laboratory, Inc in Spooner, WI 54801
work duration
10 hour shift | No nights | No weekends
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