| Hi-Shear Technology conducts its own in-house testing of pyrotechnic and electronic devices. We offer unique capabilities such as extreme temperature cycling testing, vibration testing at NASA-specific temperature, and SRS shock capabilities up to 6,000 G's. We also conveniently offer onsite ordnance functional testing capabilities along with the standard temperature, vibration, pneumatic, hydraulic tests. All functions are fully automated allowing fast and cost-effective qualification testing per applicable customer and military specifications. |
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| Dynamics Testing |
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| Functional |
Firing all types of explosive devices - temperature range of -260°F (-162°C) to +300°F (+148°C)
power cartridges, initiators, squibs, detonators, gas generators, cutters, separation & release devices, pyro-valves, exploding bridgewire/exploding foil devices, electromechanical & electronic safe arm fire & termination devices. |
| Vibration |
15,000 lbs max.
Frequency range: 5 - 3,000 Hz
Sine, Random, Sine-on-Random, Classical & SRS Shock, Pulse Capture, Sine Dwell |
Shock &
Drop Shock |
Velocity Change Limit (Linear): 635 cm 2 /sec, Approx. 5,000 G's
Velocity Change (Vertical Drop): 200 in / sec, Approx. 6,000 G's |
| Centrifuge |
To 50 G's
Loads to 15 lbs |
| Climatic Testing |
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| Temperature Cycling |
-175° C to +160° C
Rate of Change: +/- 30°C per minute (NASA ready) |
| Thermal Shock |
-175° C to +160° C
Rate of Change: +/- 30°C per minute (NASA ready) |
| Thermal Vacuum |
Capacity 1 x 10 -7 Torr
Pressure Measure Device |
| Temperature / Humidity |
-60° C to +100° C
0% to 100% Humidity |
| Inspection |
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| Visual Inspection System |
Sciencescope XT-2000
Magnification Power 20x to 180x |
| Microscope |
Hi-Resolution Microscope for 3D Video Inspection
Magnification Power 3000x |
| Helium Leak |
Gross Leak and Fine Leak
Testing to 3 x 10 8 standard cc per sec
Helium Pressure Vessel for "Bombing" or forcing helium into UUT |
| Radiographic |
X-Ray Machine 200 KV max. with Focal Spot 3.0 mm
Source to Film Distance (SFD) 38.5
Density Range 2.0-4.0
H&D Processor Fuji Certified Operators and Interpreter to MIL-STD-410E and SNT-TC-1A
Inspection Criteria MIL-STD-453C, ASTM E 1742 |
Contact our
Application Engineers for further information.
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