What WE DID:
- Designed, built, qualified, and produced an innovative design to meet challenging requirements in an aggressive package.
- Created reliability and safety analysis of the actuator and electronics package.
- Responsible for all aspects of the products life cycle.
The Environments:
- Air
The challenge requirements:
- All functionality of this complex actuator needed to be contained in a 2 inches by 2 inches by 8.5 inches long package with integrated electronics.
- Actuator required extensive service life, mean time between failures, and reliability substantiation.
Our approach:
- Used disciplined program management and compliance along with creative packaging design.
- Integrated brush DC motor with a custom DC fail safe brake, an 800:1 custom multi-stage planetary gear ratio, position sensor and on-board custom-designed electronics.
The Solution:
- A high quality products that meets or exceeds all customer and vehicle requirements certified within nine months.