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Monday March 4, 2013 Las Vegas • FREE Recognized as the expert in reliable thread locking, me- chanically designed to resist vibration loosening of threaded joints without the use of an- cillary devices, Spiralock technology is often the preferred fastening solu- tion for the leading OEMs in the hel- icopter, aircraft and space industries. From avionics and electronics enclo- sures, auxiliary power units, terminal blocks and engine controls through various structural connections, Gulfstream Aerospace, perhaps best known as the manu- facturer of the world’s most advanced business aircraft also has a reputation in the aviation industry for its un- wavering commitment to customer support. Gulfstream’s worldwide network features 12 company-owned service centers, including a facility in Lincoln, Calif., dedicated solely to component repair. What may be news to helicopter operators is that Gulfstream Lincoln’s capabilities extend to the testing, inspection Tiger Tugs came about by request. They had years of ex- perience designing and manufacturing electric powered aircraft tugs (JETporter) and were approached to put their expertise into helicopter tugs. They went out and inter- viewed numerous people who operated other brands of tugs and asked what they liked and didn’t like about how their helicopters were being handled. From there they set out to design and build a tug that made moving helicopters much easier and safer while only requiring one person! One of the innovations Tiger Tugs came up with was a true vertical rising scissor lift mechanism. When you position the tug under the helicopter Your Last Best Tug! Tester can be used in potentially explosive work areas and will not ignite hazardous materials such as aviation fuel and natural gas “If you have a $10 head, buy a $10 helmet” is a use- ful maxim when balancing cost and safety. The TEGAM Model R1L-E2A Ground Bond Meter is unique in that it not only provides accurate low- resistance measurements in an intrinsically safe system, but it does so at an acceptable price. It provides the highest level of safety available with certifica- tions for use worldwide. Ground Bond Meter is Intrinsically Safe Arthur “Shep” Brown was recently appointed Chief Ex- ecutive Officer of Howell Instruments, Inc. Having com- pleted a noteworthy career with the United States Air Force, he joined Howell in 1998 and rapidly rose to the rank of Vice President of Field Engi- neering. Brown’s hands-on ap- proach to business and his aptitude for assessing customer needs led to a significant increase in company revenues across all market segments. His impressive leadership skills and business development acumen made him a natural choice to navigate the Howell Instruments Prepares for the Future Esterline Power Systems manufactures LEACH electro- mechanical and solid state switchgear for aircraft, space, military and rail applications—many specifically de- signed for severe environments. Known for its design ex- cellence and commitment to quality and reliability, Esterline Power Systems also manufactures electrical power distribution assemblies for commercial and mili- tary aerospace applica- tions. It provides lower cost, lighter weight solu- tions and can design to a Esterline Power Systems— Featuring LEACH Power and Control Solutions PlaneTechs is one of the nation’s largest provider of avi- ation mechanics and technicians. In 2012, PlaneTechs hired more than 4,000 skilled con- tract employees who performed in excess of 3.3 million hours of labor. The company has a national foot- print, serving more than 80 cus- tomers including 20 locations with onsite management. PlaneTechs makes it easy to staff your projects and keep them running safely, on PlaneTechs: A Powerful Partner for Aviation Mechanics and Technicians Nandu Balsaver is President & CEO of Laversab, Inc., which he founded in 1982. Balsaver holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston. Q: Tell us a little bit about your company. A: For the past 25 years Laversab’s Aviation division has been focused on building the best Pitot Static Testers in the world. Today, we have a wide range of high-perfor- mance products, a distri- bution network in 34 countries, a service net- work in 14 countries and “The Laversab Advantage” for Helicopters Gulfstream Aerospace Provides World-Class Maintenance to Helicopter Operators The sHeli-Port (Booth #C7103) is the world’s first, fully contained, portable helicopter storage solution. The sHeli- Port provides a secure and cost-effective storage environ- ment, while eliminating the need for ground handling equipment. With its clamshell design, it functions like a “violin case” for helicopters. It protects your investment from hangar rash, tampering, curious pedestrians, ramp rash, and weather, even from winds exceeding 100 mph. The patented case is unlike any helicopter protection product on the market. It’s a result of true, out- of-the-box ingenuity. It was invented by a heli- Patented Helicopter Storage Product at HELI-EXPO Spiralock Thread Technology Keeps Mission-Critical Equipment Securely Fastened continued on page 41 continued on page 53 continued on page 53 continued on page 44 continued on page 41 continued on page 44 continued on page 44 continued on page 41 continued on page 13 PRESHOW EDITION
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Recognized as the expert in reliable thread locking, me-chanically designed to resist vibration loosening of
threaded joints without the use of an-cillary devices, Spiralock technologyis often the preferred fastening solu-tion for the leading OEMs in the hel-icopter, aircraft and space industries.From avionics and electronics enclo-sures, auxiliary power units, terminalblocks and engine controls throughvarious structural connections,
Gulfstream Aerospace, perhaps best known as the manu-facturer of the world’s most advanced business aircraftalso has a reputation in the aviation industry for its un-wavering commitment to customer support. Gulfstream’sworldwide network features 12 company-owned servicecenters, including a facility in Lincoln, Calif., dedicatedsolely to component repair.
What may be news to helicopter operators is thatGulfstream Lincoln’scapabilities extend tothe testing, inspection
Tiger Tugs came about by request. They had years of ex-perience designing and manufacturing electric poweredaircraft tugs (JETporter) and were approached to put theirexpertise into helicopter tugs. They went out and inter-viewed numerous people who operated other brands oftugs and asked what they liked and didn’t like about howtheir helicopters were being handled. From there they setout to design and build a tug that made moving helicoptersmuch easier and safer while only requiring one person!
One of the innovations Tiger Tugs came up with wasa true vertical risingscissor lift mechanism.When you position thetug under the helicopter
Your Last Best Tug!
Tester can be used in potentially explosive work areas andwill not ignite hazardous materials such as aviation fueland natural gas
“If you have a $10 head, buy a $10 helmet” is a use-ful maxim when balancing cost and safety. The TEGAMModel R1L-E2A Ground Bond Meter is unique in that it
not only provides accurate low-resistance measurements in anintrinsically safe system, but itdoes so at an acceptable price. Itprovides the highest level ofsafety available with certifica-tions for use worldwide.
Ground Bond Meter isIntrinsically Safe
Arthur “Shep” Brown was recently appointed Chief Ex-ecutive Officer of Howell Instruments, Inc. Having com-pleted a noteworthy career with the United States AirForce, he joined Howell in 1998 and rapidly rose to the
rank of Vice President of Field Engi-neering. Brown’s hands-on ap-proach to business and his aptitudefor assessing customer needs led toa significant increase in companyrevenues across all market segments.His impressive leadership skills andbusiness development acumen madehim a natural choice to navigate the
Howell Instruments Preparesfor the Future
Esterline Power Systems manufactures LEACH electro-mechanical and solid state switchgear for aircraft, space,military and rail applications—many specifically de-signed for severe environments. Known for its design ex-cellence and commitment to quality and reliability,Esterline Power Systems also manufactures electricalpower distribution assemblies for commercial and mili-
tary aerospace applica-tions. It provides lowercost, lighter weight solu-tions and can design to a
Esterline Power Systems—Featuring LEACH Powerand Control Solutions
PlaneTechs is one of the nation’s largest provider of avi-ation mechanics and technicians. In 2012, PlaneTechs
hired more than 4,000 skilled con-tract employees who performed inexcess of 3.3 million hours of labor.The company has a national foot-print, serving more than 80 cus-tomers including 20 locations withonsite management. PlaneTechsmakes it easy to staff your projectsand keep them running safely, on
PlaneTechs: A PowerfulPartner for Aviation Mechanicsand TechniciansNandu Balsaver is President & CEO of Laversab, Inc.,
which he founded in 1982. Balsaver holds an M.S. inElectrical Engineering from the University of Houston.
Q: Tell us a little bit about your company.
A: For the past 25 years Laversab’s Aviation division hasbeen focused on building the best Pitot Static Testers inthe world. Today, we have a wide range of high-perfor-
mance products, a distri-bution network in 34countries, a service net-work in 14 countries and
The sHeli-Port (Booth #C7103) is the world’s first, fullycontained, portable helicopter storage solution. The sHeli-Port provides a secure and cost-effective storage environ-ment, while eliminating the need for ground handlingequipment. With its clamshell design, it functions like a“violin case” for helicopters. It protects your investmentfrom hangar rash, tampering, curious pedestrians, ramprash, and weather, even from winds exceeding 100 mph.
The patented case is unlike any helicopter protectionproduct on the market.It’s a result of true, out-of-the-box ingenuity. Itwas invented by a heli-
Aviation Controls, Inc. is now in itsfourth year as an independent company,but its history goes back more than 25years. Situated on four acres at the Inde-pendence, Kansas Airport, the 26,000square foot ACI facility was purpose builtin 1987 by Teledyne Corporation for therepair and overhaul of turbine engine ac-cessories. In 2010 Iain Glendinning and
Jim Robertson purchased the businessfrom Sabreliner Corporation which hadpreviously acquired the Independence fa-cility as part of Teledyne’s engine opera-tions based in Neosho, Mo.
Glendinning and Robertson, bothprevious executives with Sabreliner, con-tinue the long tradition of quality and cus-tomer service that the Independence
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facility is known for. The business hasevolved from primarily government con-tracts to a 50-50 split between commer-cial helicopter and military aircraftengine accessories. General Electric,Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, Goodrich,
Aviation Controls, Inc.Continues Tradition ofQuality and Customer Service
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Customized for efficiency… Built forSafety! This is the mission for All Metal’sSafety First maintenance stands andhanger equipment. Through strategic al-liances and well planned distributionagreements All Metal has positioned it-self to be a global leader in this industry.Agreements with key, well known andwell established, companies has createdthe opportunity for All Metal to quicklyexpand its reach and satisfy a growingneed for its products.
In order to support this rapid expan-sion All Metal has retooled its operation
to be scalable to the needs of productionand consistent with the requirements forits upcoming ISO 9001 Certification.
With rapid expansion in mind All
Metal has built its entire organization tobe scalable and flexible in a very dy-namic market. They continue to purchasethe most appropriate production equip-ment, acquire the latest software, hire thebest staff available and enhance internalprocedures wherever necessary to ensurequality and integrity remain key pillarswithin the organization.
The proof is in the pudding… andwith the recent completion of 18 newlycreated Battery Lift/Maintenance Standsin less than 30 days, 30 Door Racks, eightlarge aircraft stands, 18 stands (800 se-ries) and nine newly created fully loadedmaintenance stands… All Metal hasshown that it can produce!
Based in Phoenix, ASI is an FAA andEASA approved repair station specializ-ing in providing repair and overhaul serv-ices for Rolls-Royce M250 series engineas well as Bell Helicopter components.
Rolls-Royce M250 ServicesASI has earned an excellent industry rep-utation providing maintenance servicesfor the Rolls-Royce M250 engine series.ASI offers parts sales, engine and modulesales, repairs, overhauls, exchanges,leases and rentals.
As providing quick turn times is im-portant, ASI maintains an in-stock poolof exchange/lease engines and modulesfor multiple variants including: C20,C28, C30, and C47. For C47 customers,ASI can also provide the Rolls-RoyceVIP upgrade, providing improved shafthorsepower and fuel efficiency. Withtheir in-house test cell, ASI offers enginetesting. They are a one-stop shop forM250 service.
For Bell 206-L1 operators, ASI of-fers the STC SH296NM that provides anengine upgrade to the C30P.
Bell Helicopter Component Repairand OverhaulASI provides component repair and over-
haul services for a range of Bell Helicop-ters including: 206, 407, 204/205, 212,412, OH-58, and UH-1. Component serv-ices include repair and overhaul of trans-missions, main cases, gearboxes, anddrive train components. NDI NDT serv-ices are also available.
With access to a large inventorysupply for Bell light and medium heli-copters, ASI offers parts and compo-nents sales—both outright and on anexchange basis.
Strategic Alliance withDakota Air PartsASI Services and Dakota Air Parts haveestablished a strategic alliance to betterserve the needs of their clients. DakotaAir Parts specializes in supporting mili-tary and commercial helicopters includ-ing: UH-1, OH-58, OH-6, AH-1, UH-60,Bell 204/205, Bell 212, and MD 500 se-ries helicopters. They also support com-mercial and military requirements for
“Complete Rolls-RoyceM250 Support”
The future? To say thatH.E.R.O.S. Inc. (HelicopterEngine Repair OverhaulServices) and HYE-TechManufacturing are optimisticwould be an understatement.“Our future is so bright weneed sun glasses,” SaysMike Broderick Vice Presi-dent of Business Develop-ment for both companies.
First, beginning Jan. 1,2013, Heros KajberouniFounder of H.E.R.O.S. Inc.,passed the managementtorch to his sons, Armen and Raffi.
Armen will assume President andGeneral Manager Duties of theH.E.R.O.S. Inc. (an independent, Part145 Rolls-Royce 250 Engine and Acces-sories overhaul facility). In conjunctionwith these new assignments Armen willcontinue as Program Manager of HYE-Tech Manufacturing, an industry leadingprovider of PMA parts for the RollsRoyce Model 250 Engines & Acces-sories.
Raffi has accepted the duties of CFOwhile continuing as the Manager of the
Human Resources responsi-bilities.
Not surprising to thosewho know him, Heros hasnot gone far. He will con-tinue as Manager of theirRolls-Royce 250 engineshop as well as their state-of-the-art Machine Shop. Thistransition allows him to con-centrate on his love of work-ing on engines and devisingnew repair methods for en-gine and accessory compo-nents. As Heros said when
he announced the changes: “It’s time forme to step back and let the next genera-tion direct the companies into the future.”
There will be an address changefor both H.E.R.O.S. & HYE-Tech.They have outgrown their 7,000 squarefoot home in Glendale, Calif. and willtake up residence in their new 22,000square foot facility 20 miles north inthe lovely community of Valencia.This new facility will allow for muchneeded shop and inventory growth aswell as give them the room for an
Helicopter Engine RepairOverhaul Services LooksForward to Changes in 2013
M International, Inc. and its subsidiariescontinue to expand their coverage on theT53 Engine platform with the emergenceof Team T53: A network of HoneywellAuthorized Distributors and Mainte-nance/Repair/ Overhaul facilities locatedthroughout North America.
In August of 2012, Mint Turbines,LLC announced it had completed the sign-ing of a T53 Authorized Service Center li-cense with Honeywell International, Inc.Mint Turbines has developed new capabil-ities to perform T53 Engine MRO at its73,000 square foot facility in Stroud, Okla.
Tom Duncan, VP of Marketing &Sales for M International and it’s groupof companies stated, “Team T53 bringstogether the maintenance repair over-haul capabilities of our OEM approvedfacilities: Airborne Engines Ltd andMint Turbines LLC, along with M Inter-national’s worldwide distribution onT53 Engine spares.”
M International’s Chief Services Of-ficer, Ken Essary added, “By teaming ourMRO and distribution services withSouthwest Fuel Systems: A Goodrich ap-proved facility for the T53 Fuel controlunits, as well as HW approved for Fuel
Manifolds & Dividers, we are able toprovide our customers a complete solu-tion on the T53 Engine.”
About M International, Inc.Headquartered in McLean, Va., andformed in 1979, M International is a lead-ing provider of aftermarket technical,MRO, and supply chain managementservices for the aerospace and defense in-dustry. M International is the parent com-pany of Airborne Engines Ltd. in Delta,BC, Canada, a Transport Canada ap-proved Model 250 and Honeywell author-ized T-53 repair and overhaul center,Keystone Turbine Services, LLC a Rolls
copter pilot who was frustrated over dam-age and tampering in crowded hangarsand unsecured ramp parking areas. ThesHeli-Port provides protection whereverthe aircraft calls home. It can be posi-tioned on the back deck, the dock, in thebackyard, on the airport ramp, or even ona yacht.
“Many people share hangar space tokeep costs down and some even store farmore than just a helicopter in theirhangars. However, that can end up cost-ing far more than it saves. I’ve seen veryexpensive damage take place in crowdedhangars,” said sHeli-Port inventor andPresident Ben Hanafin. “Your aircraft isnot much safer on the ramp or on yourproperty when it is exposed to weather el-ements, the kids, curious pedestrians andthe like. I designed the sHeli-Port to solvethese problems and to be the ideal storagesolution for helicopters.”
The sHeli-Port offers a rail mountedlanding pad. Upon shut down, the pad iseasily pulled into the shells. Hydrauliccontrols close the sHeli-Port, securing theentire helicopter inside. For those withlimited space, the sHeli-Port has a padthat rises above the shells. Upon aircraftshut down, the pad lowers hydraulicallyinto the sHeli-Port before the shells close.Power is provided by solar charged bat-tery systems or, where available, groundbased electricity.
The sHeli-Port is fully portable.Meeting federal highway width/heightstandards for a regular load, the sHeli-Port can be transported on a trailer be-tween locations with little effort.
sHeli-Ports can be rented or pur-chased outright. This spring, the sHeli-Port will be shipped internationally forthe first time.
For more information about thisunique product or to interview BenHanafin, visit Booth #C7103, call 908-617-0606 or visit www.sHeli-Port.com.
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Rolls Royce and Teledyneproducts are serviced atACI for U.S. and interna-tional customers. The fa-cility is ISO 9001:2008registered, holds FAA AirAgency Certificate No.YNBR921L with Class 1, 2 and 3 Acces-sory and Limited Powerplant ratings, andis a Honeywell Authorized Warranty andRepair Station (AWARS).
Constructed for the efficient flow ofengine accessory repair and maintenance,the facility has 33 calibrated flow and testbenches with a fuel farm system to sup-ply calibration fluid to the benches.There is a MIL-STD-209C clean roomfor assembly, an electronics area,
NDI/NDT and cleaning areas, weldingand machine shops. Many of the current
employees are 20-plusyear aviation veterans and90 percent of the techni-cians hold FAA repairmancertificates.
Extending support toits many long-term cus-tomers and partners, ACI
is making significant investments inparts and additional capabilities includ-ing repair development. New hydrauliccomponent repair and overhaul capabil-ities are being implemented in 2013, in-cluding new lube and red oil test standsand a drive unit for hydraulic pumps.Please visit Glendinning and Robertsonat Booth #C5401 and the ACI website atwww.aviationcontrolsinc.com for moreinformation.
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several engine families including: Hon-eywell T53 and T55, Rolls-Royce M250,and Pratt & Whitney PT6. To learn more,visit www.DakotaAirParts.com, or call701-297-9999.
Purchase and Trade Excess Inventory,Aircraft, and Turbine EnginesASI is interested in acquiring excess air-craft, turbine engines, and components.ASI is especially interested in acquiring:
• Turbine Engines and Components• Flyable and non-flyable Helicopters• Helicopter Components, Spare AircraftParts, and Whole Inventories• Helicopter and Engine Tooling
ASI is HiringASI Services is a growing company andis currently seeking Airframe and Power-plant Technicians for career positionsworking with:• Rolls-Royce Model 250 Engine Repairand Overhaul
• Bell Helicopter Component Repair andOverhaul
Prospective candidates are encouraged tocontact ASI by phone 623-516-8818, byemail [email protected], or to visit atHELI-EXPO Booth #C2016.
About ASI ServicesFounded in 1948, ASI has outstanding re-pair and overhaul capabilities for theRolls-Royce M250 engine line. Withtheir state of the art in-house test cell, ASIServices offers both functional and per-formance testing. ASI offers engine andmodule sales, repairs, overhauls, ex-changes, leases, and rentals.
ASI Services also offers componentMRO services for Bell light and Bellmedium platforms. ASI Services is anFAA and EASA authorized Repair Sta-tion: FAA (TU3R88OL) and EASA(145.4086).
To learn more, please visit www.ASIservices.com, email [email protected],or call 623-516-8818. Visit them atHELI-EXPO Booth #C2016.
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M International, Inc. Continuesto Expand its T53 EngineFootprint with TEAM T53
The best in enterprise Cisco IP network-ing technology is now available for theaerospace industry thanks to the ParvusDuraMAR 5915 mobile router. Thisultra-rugged Cisco IOS-managed net-work router embeds the performance, se-curity, advanced QoS, high availabilityand manageability expected from CiscoEnterprise IOS-based routing technologyin a rugged mechanical package suitedfor military and civil aviation environ-ments. The DuraMAR 5915 will be ondisplay at HELI-EXPO Booth #C6802.
An ideal solution for IP networkingtechnology refresh and situationalawareness applications, the DuraMAR5915 features dual WAN uplinks and isavailable as either a standalone 5-portnetwork router or with an integrated Gi-gabit Ethernet switch for a total of 19Ethernet ports. Optimized for Size,Weight and Power (SWaP) sensitivity aswell as mechanical robustness under ex-treme environmental conditions andfully certified to MIL-STD-810G (ther-mal, shock, vibration, humidity, expo-
sure to dust, water), the DuraMAR 5915enables prime contractors and civilianagencies to deploy Cisco Mobile ReadyNet capabilities, including data, video,and voice services virtually anywhereLAN or WAN connectivity may be re-quired, especially in mobile, airborne,ground, manned or unmanned vehicle
About ParvusParvus Corporation is a leading supplierof rugged COTS computing and IP net-working subsystems for Size, Weight, andPower (SWaP) constrained military, aero-space, and homeland defense applica-tions. Parvus’ tactical mission processors,network routers, Ethernet switches andembedded board-level products providehighly reliable command, control, com-puting and communication (C4) capabili-ties for situational awareness and mobiledata processing in airborne, ground vehi-cle, and naval installations. For more in-formation, visit www.parvus.com, call801-483-1533 or stop by Booth #C6802.
RAM Manufacturing Company, foundedin 1975 in St. George, Utah, specializes inthe custom design and manufacture of so-lenoids, solenoid valves, check and reliefvalves, and pressure switches used in avariety of applications in the demandingenvironments of air, land, sea and space.Its products are primarily found in com-mercial and military aerospace, and RAMhas a variety of helicopter applications lo-cated in various hydraulic, pneumatic, andelectrical systems. RAM has had averagedouble-digit yearly sales growth for morethan a decade, and has more than 100,000square feet of manufacturing and ware-house space on 13 acres of land.
The company’s quality managementsystem conforms to ISO 9001:2008 andAS9100-C requirements. RAM also hasmany processes that are NADCAP certi-fied. Lean manufacturing principles andSix Sigma tools are employed to improve
flow, reduce lead time, and develop sus-tainable continuous improvement, thusenabling RAM to become ever more re-sponsive to customer expectations.
First and foremost, RAM is an en-gineering company. Its company sloganis “Your Design Solution!” and its en-gineering team prides itself on findingdifficult solutions to tight requirements.RAM’s engineering staff currently con-sists of 10 degreed engineers, and is
RAM Company: YourDesign Solution!
Rugged, Man-Portable, Military Spec.Data Terminal Weighs in at Just 28pounds.
The new Mantis MSAT, the world’ssmallest and lightest satellite data termi-nal. At 28 pounds, MSAT is designed forone man operation in challenging opera-tional environments. It is a rugged termi-nal, resistant to extreme environmentalconditions, that is deployed from a singlelightweight backpack. Initial military or-ders are now being filled and MSAT ter-minals are currently undergoing fieldtrials for battlefield, command center andspecial operations implementations.
VISLINK developed the militaryspec. MSAT to address demand fromforces around the world that require a
highly portable solution capable of deliv-ering high bandwidth voice and datacommunications. Providing up to 5Mbpsupstream data throughput, MSAT can beused to deliver high definition video in-telligence in addition to standard voiceand data requirements. Even in the most
Volga-Dnepr’s mission is to support cus-tomer’s worldwide, by providing unique aircargo capabilities transporting oversizedand heavy-weight cargo through use of itsAN-124 and Il-76 ramp cargo aircraft.These aircraft offer customers unique op-tions in airlifting over and outsize cargo thatis time sensitive, difficult to move, and crit-
ical for delivery. The reliability, flexibility,and rapid response times that Volga-Dneprprovides customers, instills confidence anda level of certainty that their airlift needswill be met successfully. Volga-Dnepr hasmore than 20 years of airlift experiencetransporting aerospace, oil and gas equip-ment, heavy industry and mining, powerand energy equipment.
The company also provides airlift forgovernmental, state and disaster relief or-ganizations throughout the world. In addi-tion to airlift capabilities, they also offerproject planning, engineering services andlogistical support for their customersVolga-Dnepr’s aircraft, crews and technicalsupport, provide their clients with the mostprompt, professional service in the industry.Their Operations and Customer Servicestaff are available 24/7/365 for short noticeor long term response to any airlift require-ments. In addition to their support of the
Volga-Dnepr UniqueAir Cargo Capability
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COLUMBIA, Tenn.—WireMasters an-nounced they have entered into a defin-itive regional distribution agreementwith TE Connectivity (TE). As a worldleader in connectivity, TE products willsignificantly increase WireMasters’ability to meet their customers’ require-ments.
Serving as a regional stocking dis-tributor, WireMasters’ coverage will in-clude North, Central, and SouthAmerica. In addition to their currentproduct offering, WireMasters will nowstock TE’s Cross-linked ETFE SPEC55 product, BMS13-48, Filter Line,High Speed Data Cables, Cross-linkedPVDF (polyvinylidene difluoride)SPEC 44 product, and custom-designedEPD cables
“Adding TE Connectivity’s productline to our inventory is a huge strategic
milestone for our company,” said DavidHill, President and CEO of WireMasters,Inc. “As we continue to grow, we strivedaily to enhance our customers’ satisfac-tion. Adding TE is a significant step to-wards that goal. This is just one ofmultiple enhancements customers canexpect from WireMasters.”
As an AS9100 Rev. C and ISO9001:2008 certified company, Wire-Masters has experienced consistentgrowth throughout the aerospace indus-
WireMasters Enters into DefinitiveRegional Agreement with TE Connectivity
Intrinsic safety means the instrumentis designed and tested to prevent the re-lease of energy that could ignite flamma-ble liquids or gases in the work area. Itmeets the latest and most comprehensiveinternational standards, including ATEXEx ia IIA T4 Ga and C-UL-US ListedClass I, Div. 1, Group D in compliancewith ANSI/UL 913-1988, Fifth Edition,21 Feb., 1997.
TEGAM’s Model R1L-E2A is used ina wide variety of applications outside the ca-pabilities of other bond meters, including:• Aircraft bond measurements in manu-facturing and flight line maintenance op-erations where JP4 and aviation gasolinemight be present.
• The specified instrument for service ofthe F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and de-ployed with every squadron.• Verifying natural gas pipe grounds andbonds.• Inspecting lighting arrestors in petro-chemical production and distribution fa-cilities.
TEGAM’s Model R1L-E2A has fiveranges with full-scale values rangingfrom 2 milliohms to 20 ohms. Resolu-tion on the lowest range is 1 micro-ohm.Accuracy is 0.1 percent of reading ± 2counts. The instrument is packaged in arugged and waterproof case that protectsit when being transported . The operatingtemperature range is -20 C to 50 C.
The standard pistol grip probes makefour-wire Kelvin measurements. The
plastic housings are made with a conduc-tive additive to prevent the buildup ofdangerous static electricity.
More information and a demonstra-tion of the Model R1l-E2A Ground BondMeter, stop by their Booth #C4729 or visitthe TEGAM website, http://www.tegam.com/product.asp?modelNumber=R1L-E2A.
Price and AvailabilityThe U.S. price for the R1L-E2A is$5,795, with immediate availability.
About TEGAMHeadquartered just east of Cleveland,TEGAM, Inc. specializes in the design,manufacture and support of a wide varietyof test, measurement and calibration instru-ments. TEGAM is the worldwide leading
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manufacturer of RF power sensor calibrationsystems for commercial and military appli-cations. Founded in 1979, TEGAM has de-veloped a wide variety of measurementinstrumentation and markets its productsaround the world through a network of tech-nical representatives and distributors in morethan 40 countries. TEGAM is internationallyrecognized for its offering of RF power sen-sor calibration systems, RF attenuationmeasurement systems, AC ratio standardsand microohmmeters. In addition, the com-pany’s supplies LCR meters, high-voltageamplifiers, MEMS engine driver systems,handheld thermometers, humidity metersand other test and measurement solutions.TEGAM is accredited by A2LA to meet therequirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 onCertificate Number 2018.01. For more in-formation, visit www.tegam.com.
Spiralock self-locking fasteners holdmission-critical equipment securely fas-tened under the most extreme conditions.
Spiralock’s innovative thread designfeatures a 30 degree wedge ramp at theroot of the female thread which allowsthe bolt to spin freely relative to femalethreads until clamp load is applied. Thecrests of the standard male thread formare then drawn tightly against the wedgeramp, eliminating radial gap clearancesand creating a continuous spiral line con-tact along the entire length of the threadengagement. This continuous line con-tact spreads the clamp force more evenlyover all engaged threads, improving re-sistance to vibrational loosening, axial-
torsional loading, joint fatigue, and tem-perature extremes. Further benefits ofSpiralock include reduction of galling be-tween screw and fastener and extendedreusability for exceptional productlongevity.
NASA was among the first to appre-ciate the advantages of the Spiralockthread, when designing the main enginesof the Shuttle orbiter. Each of the threemain engines develops 400,000 poundsof thrust and terrific vibration. But theSpace Agency also wanted a 15-cyclereuse capability per fastener. Under itsown test, NASA determined the fastenersin Spiralock-threaded holes did not backoff or loosen when subjected to 10 timesshuttle-specified vibrations, and theystayed that way 10 times longer thancalled for. NASA tests found the Spi-
ralock fasteners delivered 50 uses with noloss of locking performance.
For the current Cassini-Huygens mis-sion across 750 million miles of space,NASA used the Spiralock thread form toresist vibration and temperature-inducedthread loosening on mass spectrometer in-strumentation used for atmospheric meas-urement of Saturn and Titan. Together inthe Cassini orbiter and Huygens probe,several hundred fasteners had to maintainvacuum-tight sealed cavities from finalassembly and testing through launch, untilthe end of the mission.
To better serve customers’ evolvingneeds, Spiralock engineers work on newproduct designs addressing developmentsin the aerospace and spaceflight industry.Current industry trends show ongoing ef-forts to increase fuel efficiency, tactical
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mobility, and payload capacity in aero-space design, driving engineers to findnumerous ways to reduce mass throughthe extensive use of lightweight materialssuch as composites, aluminum, and plas-tics. In most structural joints using light-weight materials, the parent materialneeds to be reinforced through the use ofa wire insert, molded/potted insert or ul-trasonic insert. Spiralock offers all ofthese products with its unique threadwhich allows for superior locking per-formance when compared to standardthreads and prevailing torque threads.
Spiralock is part of Emhart Teknolo-gies, a Stanley Black & Decker company.For more information on Spiralock tech-nology and product selection, please visitwww.spiralock.com and stop by theirBooth #C3405.
with the saddles lined up underneath thecross tubes—that is where they stay!Press the raise button and the saddles liftperfectly vertical and stay lined up withthe cross tubes. With their wireless re-mote you are right next to the saddleswatching as they rise and nest into yourcross tubes. No more expensive damageto belly panels!
They do not consider themselves amanufacturing company. Tiger Tugs is aservice company. Their mission is to pro-vide customers with the easiest, safest
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and most efficient way to move their hel-icopters. They take pride in saying thattheir tugs were designed by the customerfor the customer. Their motto is neverending improvement.
As part of their vision they wanted avehicle that was all weather capable.They use soft solid rubber tires with adeep tread pattern. They also have chainsspecially made for their vehicles whichprovide superior traction in snow and ice.Helicopters are a valuable investment.That’s why Tiger Tugs chose smoothpowerful electric motors controlled bythe latest state of the art motor controllersoperating through heavy duty industrial
transaxles. Operation is extremelysmooth at all throttle settings. You cancreep their tugs smoothly at just millime-ters at a time or run across the ramp atmore than 3 mph. All without any jerki-ness, sudden starts or stops.
Tiger Tugs produces three differentmodels. Their model 5.0 which is de-signed to move helicopters weighing upto 5,000 pounds, their model 8.0 whichmoves helicopters weighing up to 8,000pounds, and their model 8.0B which isthe safest and easiest design out there formoving the Bell 429. They also have anew design under development for han-dling the MD 500/600 helicopters. Cur-
rently the only way to pick up this type ofhelicopter is by the skids. The feedbackthey are getting is this is not an ideal wayto handle that helicopter because the skidsand struts are very springy and whengoing over hangar rails, bumps or crackshas the helicopter bouncing around like arowboat on the ocean which is not safeand very hard on the undercarriage.
Tiger Tugs are designed for one per-son operation while being safe and reli-able for many years to come. They offera simple design with powerful results.For further information, contact TigerTugs at www.tigertugs.com, 541-585-4041 or stop by Booth #N5604.
MENOMINEE, Mich.—As of Dec. 27,2012, Chongqing Helicopter InvestmentCo., Ltd (CQHIC), located in Chongqing,China has acquired Enstrom HelicopterCorporation, moving from one foreignowner to another. Chongqing is the fourthlargest metropolitan area in China. CQHICis focused on helping Enstrom expand itsreach into China and the rest of the world.The number of helicopters in Asia repre-
sents only a small percent of the number ofhelicopters in the United States, while Asiahas a significantly larger population and isexpected to be a major market for helicop-ters over the next two decades.
“This is a major step in moving En-strom to a new level,” said EnstromPresident Jerry Mullins. “It will provideEnstrom with the needed resources toenhance marketing efforts in China and
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around the world. This strong owner-ship will allow further growth of ourbusiness in Menominee, Mich., to meetthe demands of the increasing marketsaround the world, especially Asia.”
Enstrom has seen a 50 percentgrowth in employment over the past 18months, and with the new ownership willcontinue to grow to meet current and fu-ture demands. Enstrom will be expandingtheir Menominee facility to addresshigher production rates. This will alsoadd business to Enstrom’s U.S. supplierbase. This new ownership will providemany opportunities, including continued
product improvement, increased market-ing support, funding for new product de-velopment, and manufacturing support tohelp control and reduce costs.
Founded in 1959, Enstrom Helicop-ter Corporation manufactures a completeline of helicopters. The three-seat, piston-powered F28F and 280FX are populartraining, sport and light commercial air-craft. For law enforcement applications,Enstrom produces an optionally equippedvariant of the 480B, known as theGuardian, and the F28F, called the Sen-tinel. For more information on Enstrom,visit www.enstromhelicopter.com.
Q: Please start by telling us a bit aboutthe company and what you do.
A: Howell Instruments is primarily anengineering company with completemanufacturing capabilities. We have avery rich history rooted in customerproblem solving, and that’s really whatwe’re about. Our engineers work in theaviation community listening to pilots,maintainers and managers. Once a spe-cific problem is defined, they collabo-rate with the end-user and design,develop and deliver a solution. We re-cently designed and built a customized‘plug and play’ suite of upgraded engine
instruments for a fleet of Dash 7 air-craft. The customer was able to installthe suite upon delivery with zero modi-fications to the aircraft.
Q: What would you say makes yourbusiness unique?
A: Two things: agility and experience.We are a small company with a well-rounded talent pool and tremendous man-ufacturing capability. We can operateprofitably with smaller production runsthan larger companies, so we’re success-ful with highly specialized projects. Onthe other hand, our infrastructure allowsfor virtually 100 percent growth in a veryshort amount of time—enabling us tosystematically increase output to meetour full capacity. And that is backed bysix decades of experience building prod-
ucts for an incredibly diverse customerbase – U.S. commercial and Departmentof Defense, private aviation, as well asinternational commercial and govern-ment agencies. Very few companiescombine that level of technical expertise,production experience, manufacturing re-sources and market presence all in oneplace.
Q: What’s your focus going forward?
A: The big picture will always be sup-porting our customers and growing ourbusiness. But in the current economicenvironment, it’s also critical to stickwith our core competencies. We’vebeen hugely successful in extractingand accurately processing gas turbineengine information and presenting it tooperators in a useable format. Even
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the most advanced technologies still re-quire traditional engine parameters tofacilitate real-time information. Withrecent improvements in real-time diag-nostic/prognostic algorithms, paramet-ric accuracy is paramount, and that’swhere our expertise comes into play.I’d like to invest our efforts into forg-ing partnerships with larger firms.Partnering with larger companies willenable us to expand our business whilebroadening our customer support.That’s a winning scenario for Howell,our partners and the entire aviationcommunity.
Q: How can our readers find out moreabout your company?
A: For more information, visit www.howellinst.com or stop by Booth #C2605.
hundreds of very happy customers.
Q: Are you introducing any new prod-ucts at the show?
A: We are introducing two new PitotStatic testers that are ideally suited for thehelicopter market. We believe that theseproducts will be extremely beneficial tocompanies that provide helicopter main-tenance. The features included in theseproducts, combined with their aggressiveprice, should make them almost irre-
sistible to the users. And once they buyour product, they will begin to experiencewhat we call ‘The Laversab Advantage.’
Q: What exactly do you mean by ‘TheLaversab Advantage?’
A: It’s really quite simple. Laversab pro-vides highly reliable products that areeasy to use. In addition to this, we pro-vide outstanding service and support toour customers all over the world. Weprovide free on-site training and all thehelp a customer may need with acces-sories like aircraft adapters and hose-kits. Our products need to be calibrated annually.
This calibration can be done by any of our14 authorized service centers, located indifferent parts of the world, with a typicalturn-around time of two to three days. Ourdistributors and service centers can alsoprovide loaner units, free of charge, if a cus-tomer ever has any problems.
In short, we try our best to ensure that ourcustomers never have to worry abouttheir Pitot Static testing needs. They al-ways know that Laversab will take careof them, year after year. That’s ‘TheLaversab Advantage!’
Q: How can our readers find out more
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about your company?
A: I would encourage them to stop byBooth #C1905 or visit www.laversab.com. They can also call us at 800-285-7337 or email [email protected].
time and on budget. At the helm is President Steve
Fisher. A 25-year industry veteran, Fisherleads the company’s growth through thedevelopment of new aviation staffingbusiness, as well as through relationshipmanagement with existing clients on theirMRO, manufacturing and maintenanceprojects. Fisher supervises and overseesthe execution of all the company’s core
functions while also providing the lead-ership and vision to guide the future ofthe company.
PlaneTechs has been recruiting andemploying top aviation talent since1997 and today has the largest databasein the industry of more than 100,000aviation technicians. In addition, thecompany’s centralized recruiting teamutilizes the most sophisticated recruit-ment processes and technology avail-able to continuously update thedatabase, source new talent and add ad-
ditional candidates. In-house compli-ance experts and the most rigorouscompliance process in the industry en-sure each candidate is thoroughlyscreened and meets all FAA require-ments. It’s this focus on performance,skill and compliance that allows Plan-eTechs to provide its customers with ahigh-volume of mechanics whenneeded, while maintaining consistentlyhigh standards.
PlaneTechs is a wholly-owned sub-sidiary of Tacoma, Wash., based True-
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Blue, Inc. (NYSE: TBI), a leader in bluecollar staffing with revenue of $1.5 bil-lion. TrueBlue is at the top of the highest-ranked companies in the nation fortransparency, conservative accountingpractices and solid corporate governance,according to the 2012 Most TrustworthyCompanies list compiled for Forbes Mag-azine.
Visit PlaneTechs at Booth #N2408.If you have any questions, visitwww.planetechs.com or call PlaneTechsat 800-669-5627 (toll free).
hostile operating environments, the ter-minal can be unpacked and operationalwithin five minutes.
MSAT meets the MIL 810F & DEF-STAN military specifications for shock,vibration, sand and rain and is providedas a “one box” solution incorporating an-tenna, modem and all electronics. A highperformance parabolic antenna is cou-pled, according to customer require-ments, with interchangeable modem &
encoder options. The terminal is availableto operate in X, Ka and Ku bands.
About VISLINK SurveillanceVISLINK’s Surveillance solutions sup-port covert and overt video surveillancemissions including: airborne downlink,criminal investigation, crisis manage-ment, mobile command posts, and fieldoperations. Their unique blend of videotransmission technologies’ bridge the mi-crowave and IP environments to provideseamless collection and distribution ofmission critical video. VISLINK sells the
brands of Advent, Gigawave, Link,LiveGear, MRC and PMR and has loca-tions in the U.S., both East and Westcoast, the U.K., Dubai and Singapore.
At the core of every mission criticalsituation, is the need for rapid deploy-ment of highly reliable communications.VISLINK Surveillance understands thisneed and plays a critical role in supplyingsystems for military, public safety andsatellite telecommunications worldwide.VISLINK now takes its proven inte-grated solutions to the next level by in-corporating the industry’s most
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comprehensive law enforcement productportfolio from its leading brands. Theyprovide complete solutions to support in-teragency sharing and cooperation of mis-sion critical real-time video surveillanceon the ground, in the water and in the air.With thousands of digital microwaveradio systems deployed, VISLINK is thede facto standard.
For more information on MantisMSAT or any other VISLINK product, visitVISLINK at HAI Booth #N5202, call 800-490-5700, email [email protected] orgo to http://surveillance.VISLINK.com.
U.S. Department of Defense requirements,Volga-Dnepr proudly supports such cus-tomers as Boeing Space Systems, Lock-
heed Martin, Space Systems Loral, GeneralElectric, United States TransportationCommand, Exxon, British Petroleum (BP)and many others.
Volga-Dnepr Unique Air Cargo, Inc. isa wholly owned subsidiary of Volga-Dnepr
Airlines, operator of the largest fleet of 10Antonov 124-100 and five new Stage IVIlyushin 76 aircraft. The airlines have civil-ian authority to operate globally. Volga-Dnepr Airlines is part of the Volga-DneprGroup of Companies which also owns Air
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Bridge Cargo, operator of Boeing 747-400cargo aircraft as well as several other com-panies which provide transportation and in-surance solutions for their clients.
and repair of components for rotary-wingaircraft. These helicopters include civiland military models built by manufactur-ers such as Agusta, Bell and Sikorsky.
“Heli-Expo is the perfect venue tospread the word that Gulfstream is in thehelicopter component maintenance busi-ness,” said David Pearman, general man-
ager, Gulfstream Lincoln. “We want tobuild relationships with customers hereand give them the best option when itcomes to maintaining their rotary-wingaircraft.”
Gulfstream Lincoln is certified bythe U.S. Federal Aviation Administrationand the European Aviation Safety Agencyas a Part 145 repair station. The 34,000-square-foot facility near Sacramento,Calif., includes more than 30 skilled and
experienced technicians who service al-ternators, generators, engine instruments,starter generators, directional gyros, re-lays and much more.
Additionally, Gulfstream Lincolnmaintains an extensive inventory, includ-ing an exchange pool and over-the-counter parts ready for immediateshipment.
The Lincoln facility is an impor-tant part of a network ranked No. 1 by
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Aviation International News (AIN) cus-tomer surveys for providing the bestsupport 10 consecutive years. Gulf-stream also received top ranking fromProfessional Pilot for the 12th time inthe past 15 years.
Please take a moment to visit Gulf-stream Aerospace at HAI 2013 (Booth#C3105) and discover how the top-rankedcustomer support network in general avi-ation is available to meet your needs.
requirement, to a specification, for a re-placement, or build to a print. LEACHequipment, such as primary/secondarypower distribution units, relay panels andcustom equipment, are used on thousandsof aerospace platforms worldwide.LEACH products include:
RelaysMilitary-qualified subminiature and half-crystal can relays for both commercialand military applications are hermeticallysealed relays and are available in powerhandling capabilities from low level to 75
Amps. GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter)models are also available.
Control DevicesThese devices are designed for protectionpurposes, including timing and sensing ofcurrent, voltage, frequency and phase.They are available in fixed and adjustableAC/DC versions.
SocketsThe company provides a wide variety ofsockets for relays, time delays and raildevices in PC board mount, solder, crimpand track mount styles.
Contactors
High power contactors, environmentallyor hermetically sealed, for primary powercontrol range from 25 to 1000 Amps.These units include GFI, smart and bus-bar mount contactors for modern electri-cal distribution systems.
Switches, Keypads, Relay Panels andCustom EquipmentLighted switches, indicators, key-boards, panels and custom modules foraerospace and rail applications aremanufactured to stringent military andaerospace specifications. Customequipment examples include primaryand secondary power distributionunits, fast-acting changeover units,
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logic control, load switching and con-trol/protection units.
Solid State Power Controllers (SSPCs)Computer controllable, FET-based, solid-state power controllers come with integralprotection, device/load status and infiniteswitching life. They provide enablingtechnology for future advanced electricalpower systems—including data bus com-patibility where required.
For more information, visit www.esterline.com/powersystems call 714-739-0770 (the Americas), +33 0-3-87-97-98-97 (Europe), +852-2-191-3830 (Asia)or stop by Booth #C4117.
Royce AMROC M250 approved repairfacility and Honeywell approvedAWARS, and Mint Turbines, LLC inStroud, Okla., a Honeywell AuthorizedT53 Engine Service Center and an FAAapproved MRO facility for the PT-6A andT (Twin-Pac) series engines. Both Key-stone Turbine Services, LLC and Mint
Turbines, LLC are minority held bySigma Federal Alfa Defense Manufactur-ing, LLC. Southwest Fuel Systems is anOEM approved facility on TA series FuelControl Units and PTG-3/5 series PowerTurbine Governors. Additional informa-tion regarding M International can befound at www.minternational.net, by vis-iting Booth #N5804 and by calling TomDuncan, VP of Marketing & Sales at 703-448-4400 [email protected].
is a leading international distributor ofhigh performance and high temperaturemilitary specification wire, cable and as-sociated accessories. The company’sheadquarters in Columbia, Tenn. ware-houses millions of feet of wire and cableinventory.
For more information visitwww.wiremasters.net or stop by Booth#N4825.
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aspects of its organization and is cur-rently in the final stages of completing areal estate transaction that will give themaccess to grow to 49,000SF. This is keyto their future as it provides the opportu-nity to bring in some of their most criticaloutside services.
What Separates All Metal From itsCompetition
All Metal provides solutions…. Withmore than 40 years of experience, as anaircraft mechanic, Founder Bill McNiffalong with his very creative engineeringteam give All Metal the ability to designand build custom stands that are specificto the aircraft as well as the mechanicsusing them. Enhancing safety and in-
creasing the mechanics efficiency is al-ways the first priority when designingproducts at All Metal.
“All Metal products are developed assolutions for customers, includingOEMs,” said Johnny Buscema President& CEO of All Metal MS, Inc. “Since weare a custom solutions provider we havean engineering team of seven individualswho visualize, design, CAD, prototype
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and value engineer all of our products.” “The key here is our focus on solu-
tions; meaning we listen to the customer’sproblems and then develop the right solu-tion. Our real value is when our customersallow us to utilize our knowledge, practi-cal knowhow and specialized expertise todesign the Right Fit,” said Buscema.
For more information, stop by Booth#C4906.
try. By establishing an agreement withTE Connectivity, and recently expand-ing its operations to Mesa, Ariz., Wire-Masters continues to prove theircommitment to continually grow andserve their customers.
Founded in 1988, WireMasters Inc.
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engine test cell. They should be settledin by late summer of 2013 just in time
to celebrate the 25th anniversary ofH.E.R.O.S.Inc. More news to come onthis event so watch for it
So now with just these twochanges you see why they say “Our fu-
ture is so bright we need sun glasses….” To learn more about them come onby their Booths #N3615 & #N3616 andlet them show you how working withH.E.R.O.S. and HYE-Tech can
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brighten your future as well. And whileyou are visiting with them be sure leaveyour contact information for yourchance to win… your own set of officialRay-Ban Aviator Sun Glasses.
growing by one to two engineers on av-erage per year. RAM has developed astrong reputation with its customers formeeting very difficult and extreme re-quirements, and its engineering staffwork with customer’s to not only de-sign products, but to fully qualify thoseproducts for specific applications usingcomputer generated magnetic, flow,stress, and vibration analyses, and per-forming specified testing such as vibra-tion, shock, extreme temperatures, and
life cycling. RAM’s ability to run a top-notch
company with exacting standards stemsfrom its strong, highly qualified manage-ment team, and its exceptionally skilledand dedicated employees. Currently,RAM Company has 164 employeeswhose technical expertise and many yearsof experience have all helped lead thecompany to its present day success, andenables RAM to offer full capability indesign, prototype, manufacturing, pro-cessing, assembly, and test. Customer-ser-vice representatives provide full supportto all customers and aid in developing de-
sign solutions for RAM’s growing cus-tomer base. The manufacturing teambuilds, tests, and delivers quality productsin impressively-short lead times.
All manufacturing is performed inhouse, and features the highest perform-ance CNC equipment. RAM’s CNClathes and mills operate in very tight tol-erances, and its in-house specialprocesses include honing, welding, braz-ing (copper, silver, and nickel), coil wind-ing, plating, transfer molding, EBwelding, and soldering, among many oth-ers. The most recent addition to RAM’sin-house capabilities was the implemen-
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tation of a vacuum heat treat oven, and theheat-treat operation will be NADCAP cer-tified later this year. RAM also offers in-house Hydraulic and Pneumatic testcapability. Ownership is constantly look-ing to add new operations and capabilitiesthat fit in with its core line of work, andfeels that doing so gives RAM the abilityto sharpen its competitive edge and dif-ferentiates it from its competitors.
For more information on RAMCompany, contact Brian McCann at 435-673-4603, visit RAM’s website atwww.ramcompany.com or stop by Booth#C6906.
