Instrumentation Engineering (IE) Awarded Test Systems Contract From General Dynamics-Electric Boat to Design & Manufacture Test Systems for New Virginia Class Submarines
General Dynamics-Electric Boat awarded the test system contract for Virginia Class Submarines to Instrumentation Engineering based on a high-quality, cost effective, modular test solution that demonstrated both technological expertise and substantial industrialization experience.
Oakland, NJ (PRWEB) July 28, 2005 -- Instrumentation Engineering (IE) today
announced that it is manufacturing the first Submarine Flight Critical Component
Test Bed (SFCCTB) for General Dynamics- Electric Boat. This test system will be
used for the revolutionary Virginia Class Submarines. The stealth, firepower and
unlimited endurance of these submarines will play a key role in the United
State's defense well into the 21st century. IE intends to deliver an equally
robust test system and is committed to providing test support throughout the
lifecycle of the program.
"I am very proud General Dynamics selected IE
on this critical program," said Pat Cupo, President of Instrumentation
Engineering. "The SFCCTB requires not only IE’s in depth military test
background, but also draws on our extensive optical and RF engineering
expertise."
The key to the test system is the same as the key to the
submarine—maximum technological and operational flexibility. The SFCCTB is
currently designed to test 31 different flight critical components, configured
as single or multiple UUT’s. IE’s design provides for future high volume
capability and a monitored upgrade path. Operation, maintenance and
reconfiguration are simplified by IE’s comprehensive documentation package, and
sustainment issues are addressed by IE’s staff support specialists as well as
IE’s commitment to non-obsolescence.
About General Dynamics Electric
Boat:
With more than a century of experience, Electric Boat has established
standards of excellence in the design, construction and lifecycle support of
submarines for the U.S. Navy. Primary operations are the shipyard in Groton, CT,
and the automated hull-fabrication and outfitting facility in Quonset Point, RI,
with a current workforce of 11,300 employees. For more information, please visit
www.gdeb.com
About Instrumentation Engineering
(IE):
Instrumentation Engineering (IE) designs, develops and supports ATE
system integration, test technology solutions and TPS development for the
Military & Aerospace, Communications, Medical, Industrial, Automotive,
Office Automation and Consumer markets. For 36 years, Instrumentation
Engineering has been approaching production test issues with a unique
combination of innovative test technology and practical manufacturing
experience.
Founded in 1969, IE has the necessary engineering experience
and time-tested development processes to create a virtual in-house test team.
IE’s comprehensive test engineering approach simplifies the manufacturing
process and compliments in-house talent. For more information, please visit www.ietest.com
This press release can be found on the
Internet: http://www.ietest.com
# # #
Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/7/prweb266070.htm