Aerospace, Military & Defence
First vertically integrated, end-to-end UAS manufacturer launches
CP Aeronautics offers US-built combat proven unmanned aerial systems for defence, homeland security, and civil applications
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P Technologies has launched a new division, CP Aeronautics, to provide integrated turnkey solutions based on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) platforms, payloads, data links, ground control stations (GCS), and communications for defence and civil applications.
Designed as leading-edge UAS-based solutions, CP Aeronautics’ systems offer operationally proven solutions for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems requirements. CP Aeronautics’ broad product portfolio has demonstrated excellent performance and operability in very demanding environments. Backed by continuous research and development, these systems are built on three decades of technological and operational experience.
Brad Pilsl, vice president of business development at CP Aeronautics, says, “Through our in-house capability as a UAS manufacturer and integrator with specialist subsidiaries and technology partners, we offer a complete range of subsystems including air vehicles, inertial navigation and avionics, electro-optical payloads (EO), communications, propulsion systems, launch and retrieval systems, command and control units. We also offer high-end training solutions for our partners and customers.” CP Aeronautics will support government and commercial customers with the entire infrastructure necessary for development, production, integration, flight-testing, certification, and operational support of UAS throughout their service.
The combat-proven operational systems include Orbiter 2 Small-UAS (SUAS), Orbiter 3 Small Tactical UAS (STUAS), Orbiter 4 Small Tactical UAS (STUAS), Aerostar Tactical UAS (TUAS)
Dominator XP (MALE UAS), Pegasus 120 High-performance Multi-Mission Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UAS.
cp-aeronautics.com Nickel gold line investment for
defence applications D
espite the continued uncertainty surrounding the future direction of the country and a contracting manufacturing market, Newbury Electronics bucks
the trend by generating record sales and continuing to invest in its facilities and services to meet stringent demands from clients and to accommodate technological advances. The first capital investment is the installation of a new selective conformal coating line. A thin layer of a polymeric film is applied to the completed boards to provide extra protection against chemicals, dust, moisture and extremes of temperature. Without this additional protection, boards being utilised in a more hostile environment would be prone to far higher levels of failure. John Rowley, managing director, says, "Previously we have had to outsource any conformal coating requirements but this new equipment enables us to deliver the coating to a high technical level of tolerance and precise coating thicknesses. It will also reduce delivery time but at no increased cost to customers. The new service, which will be carried out on a PVA Delta 8 machine which also incorporates stackers, conveyors, a UV inspection station and a curing cabinet. A new working area has been created to house the equipment, as this process requires a clean environment. Customers will be able to order boards with this coating via Newbury's online ordering facility, PCB Train, from January 2020.” A second area of investment is a nickel gold plating line for the company's PCB fabrication service. This investment is in line with the company's desire to maximise on opportunities in advanced technology markets such as the aerospace and military sectors, where gold finish is preferred for many boards. "Gold is non-reactive flat finish which has a longer shelf life so is specified for many boards in these key markets. Whilst silver is robust and we do offer a free re-plating service, it does oxidise over time," explains
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Rowley. "Alongside this investment in equipment comes a requirement for additional staff so we are actively recruiting for a range of new positions for people to work in both these new areas and the existing areas of the business." Newbury Electronics has been trading for 63 years and
offers its customers some of the most advanced contract electronic manufacturing (CEM) solutions available in the UK. The company provides a full electronic design, and PCB CAD layout service alongside PCB manufacture and assembly in Newbury, West Berkshire. It employs over 90 staff and is dedicated to the rapid manufacturing of small and medium batch PCB assemblies. Production includes complex surface mount assemblies, automated and manual through hole assembly, box build, test, & rework.
Customers can select from any of the company’s services and the company is happy to undertake single, bespoke projects through to the design and supply of manufactured lots exceeding 10,000 pcs on its ten automated SMD assembly lines. It has recently introduced an economical express same day PCB manufacturing service for orders placed before 9am. As a contract electronic manufacturer, each year the company undertakes more than 11,000 works orders for its clients, who benefit from the economies of scale built from the volume of orders processed.
newburyelectronics.co.uk www.cieonline.co.uk
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