Save Energy 2010
Reducing Equipment Weight by 65%
Addressing Gen. James Conway's request to Lighten The Load

View the Presentation to the Marine Corp. at the NDIA Conference in New Orleans 1-25-10


Steel has been the answer for almost all of the equipment used by the military - for good reason - it is very strong - it can take all of the abuse you throw at it. It also has another feature - it provides EMI Shielding. But it also provides a LOT  OF  WEIGHT.

Protecting electronic equipment is very important - and safety must be number 1. We cannot have equipment failure because the enclosure material failed. In the past these were all good reasons to limit the use to metal , however today there are 2 new technologies available that can address both Strength & Shielding.

Resins in 2010:

Over the years resins have increased in strength and heat properties and have been proven successful in many extreme environments such as : Automotive Oil Pans, Engine Blocks and many others. Reducing 45% over metal.

To meet the demanding requirements, the resin must not only exhibit good flow properties, but withstand 24,000 hours in a variety of oils at 120°C. Moreover, since the engine must sometimes be rested on the oil pan, the material is required to offer sufficient rigidity as well as the ability to absorb impacts and vibrations . The ultimate test of the material in this application was its resistance to hot air and heat aging: The polymer had to withstand contact with hot air at 120°C for sustained periods as well as peak temperatures of 150°C. The parts subjected to stringent laboratory tests and extensive road testing before it was introduced into serial production.

These two examples are just 2 of many new resins that can meet your requirements and REDUCE  the   WEIGHT.

Now with the new high strength materials , the question of EMC Shielding must be addressed. For many years the only answer for shielding plastic for EMC was applying a metal paint or Electroplating. Both are poor answers and provide a limited range of shielding effectiveness, and are very costly. "Gridshield" was developed to provide the best possible system for plastics - A FARADAY CAGE molded into the part. Not only does Gridshield provide the highest level of shielding it also adds to the strength .
Lighten the Load
Addressing Gen. James Conway's request to Reduce Energy Now ,not in 5 years . We have provided the means to Lighten The Load for power and Energy- by reduceing Weight.

Presented to the Marine Corp. at the NDIA Conference in New Orleans 1-25-10 ( Click to view or dowload pdf )

Our Attack Approach
"Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something."

Thomas A. Edison

Our system provides a level of design flexibility that will allow your managers to have products that will meet the new challenging requirements.

LARGE GRIDSF 5 feet tall

35 Ibs savings !

Small 5 " x 3 " x .6 " Enclosure
Replace large Military Equipment enclosures Military shielded Radio enclosure Al 6061T =.90 Lbs

GridSF =.3 Lbs

From small hand devices they carry to Field radio's -to larger equipment - we can reduce the weight and space.

Military Tempest enclosure

Reduce a Field Radio by 5 lbs.

Light weight UAV Frame This Frame is on a 30" Dia .center with 4 "beam. The 12 Lbs is for the double as shown.

• Exceptional strength and stiffness up to 275°C

• Outstanding wear resistance

• Superior toughness from cryogenic up to 275°C

• Resistant to strong acids and most organics

• Inherent flame resistance

• Low CLTE

Resin comparison to metal
Proven Production Process-Innovations Award Winner

NEW GridSF
The main Goal : replace heavy steel Electronic Enclosures while maintaining strength , and EMC characteristics . Our GridSF system can use High Strength steel mesh up to .023 dia. High strength steel molded-Into high strength resin can provide Design Flexibility. We can lighten the Load for our troops plus reduce the high transporting cost.

AUSA Winter 2009

2009 AUSA Winter Show We introduced our other Process "Gridshield" for smaller application which can not only reduce Weight but also add the feature of Soft transparent shielded Enclosures , providing energy absorbing capabilities.



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