Achieving Military Standards
Military projects demand absolute reliability, operating in high-temperature environments with stringent stability requirements. Pinpoint accuracy is critical for end-user devices, while uniformity and repeatability are vital for complex field deployments. Efficiency is key, reducing energy consumption and weight in operational settings.
The quality of Airex components is pivotal in safeguarding military personnel. In high-stakes scenarios, accuracy often outweighs speed in military device performance evaluations. With decades of experience, Airex has successfully developed and manufactured numerous critical solutions for military applications.
Airex’s electromagnetics expertise enhances efficiency and precision across military systems. For instance, our voice coils are designed to rapidly cool electronics operating at temperatures as low as minus 150 degrees Celsius, crucial in combat situations.
Meeting rigorous military standards demands precision, where our custom robotic winding machines excel in electromagnetics, ensuring the highest level of accuracy.
Career Highlights
- The Naval Undersea Laboratory relied on Airex’s expertise to design and prototype a low-cogging, 200 HP electric motor for stealthy short-range torpedo propulsion systems.
- Airex’s low-cogging design was implemented in a quiet propulsion motor for an unmanned commercial vehicle (UUV) used in military undersea exploration.
- Airex components are specified in the Joint Strike Fighter program, contributing to one of the most advanced military aircraft in modern history.
- A Navy program at NAWS China Lake tested Airex motors in an innovative fin steering application for airborne missiles.
- Automated winding processes and test windings were provided to the USAF for SFIR magnetic components used in the Peacekeeper and Trident missile programs.
- Airex’s active magnetic bearings showcased capabilities for inter-satellite communications in SATCOM low earth orbit constellations.
- Airex engineers developed specialized stack coating and inspection methods for the Navy’s 10 PIGA guidance system torque motor stator.
Benefit from Airex Expertise
Military programs, spanning unmanned undersea vehicles, drone aircraft, and strategic missiles, rely on the exceptional precision and efficiency of Airex products. All components are manufactured and assembled in-house to meet stringent military standards and ensure swift deployment. Airex developed a flexure-based, multiple degree-of-freedom voice coil actuator for a fast-steering mirror utilized in both offensive and defensive weapons systems. This design incorporates low-loss windings and an efficient thermal path, facilitated by Airex’s focused magnet system. These innovations enable the actuator to meet demanding performance criteria within tight electrical power budgets.
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