Below
are some of our success stories that have
been compiled over years of providing solutions
to our customers.
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Success Story:
Patriot
Advanced Capability 3 Power Transfer
Test Analysis Electronics
Simulation & Analysis
Background:
Power Transfer Tests of PAC-3 Missile
produced failures during power-up of
the seeker power supply Activities:
• Simulation and analysis of circuitry
replicated the problem and confirmed
root cause of failure
• Simulation results were used
to choose best solution from possible
alternatives
• Analysis confirmed the selected
solution will prevent recurrence of
the problem Benefits:
• Reduced system risk
• Cost avoidance (identified problem
prior to costly hardware build)
Vehicle
Automated Diagnostic System (VADS) Electronic
Design & Fabrication
Background:
• USMC TMDE required general purpose
equipment for cross platform testing.
• Leveraging of COTS instrumentation
required.
Activities:
• Developed Concept and designed
Hardware
• Building Prototypes and Initial
Production Units
• Documenting Hardware for Competitive
Procurement
• Providing life cycle engineering
support
Benefits:
• Multipurpose test platform: - Provides ambiguity busting of LRU
BIT
- Internal Combustion Engine Testing
- Multiple data buses supported (J1939,
J1708, J1850)
- Multiple instrumentation capability
(DMM, RF, 1553, RS422/232)
• Dual service test platform (Army
& USMC)
• Extensive use of COTS hardware
Patriot
Tactical Command System (TCS) Electronic
Design & Fabrication
Background:
• Replacement for Battalion Tactical
Operations Center
• Electronics hardware required
for upgrade
Activities:
• Modified Design to Improve Product
• Fabricated Electronics Hardware
for both US and FMS Customers Fielded and Spare hardware Over 700
Cables & 90 Electronic Assemblies
• Documented all hardware in Technical
Data Package
Benefits:
• Rapid turn to meet quick fielding
• Cost saving thru In House performance
of
SOW
• Teaming with other organizations
to provide
turn key solution - - Integrator / Software
developer / Prime Contractor
Background:
Precise replicas of mines used in foreign
countries were needed for training soldiers
Activities:
• Physical 3D models of mines were
built from 2D drawings, hand sketches
and photographs
• CIC used the master models to
build tooling for fabricating thousands
of mines for training purposes
Benefits:
• Accurate mine replicas were possible
• Tremendous cost and time savings
• 90% reduction in shipping weight
by utilizing vacuum forming
Background:
• New design of gunner’s joystick
needed to be tested and implemented
Activities:
• 3-D model of joystick was provided
for ergonomic testing
• SLA material properties met design
requirements for field use
• 30 models were built and used
in the field for actual testing
Benefits:
• Significant cost savings
• Reduced “time to market”
Patriot
Advanced Capability 3 Power Transfer
Test Analysis
