Actuation systems for defence equipment

Intelligent Actuator Solutions to meet the toughest Defence challenges

Industry specialisation with a rich pedigree of success

Operating successfully in an industry as demanding as Defence requires an in-depth understanding of the issues that confront actuator manufacturers in this space. OTM has a long history of designing and building actuator systems for defence equipment.

Our Aerospace ancestry gives our actuator units an immediate advantage being built to the highest possible specification and expertly designed to deliver immense power from extremely lightweight, space-constrained actuation systems.

At OTM we have always applied our finest engineering brains to get under the skin of the problems we encounter in an industry where precision accuracy and enduring reliability have to be factored into every actuator we design and deliver.

With a rich pedigree of successful projects already delivered, we can approach every problem in the Defence arena with an in-built appreciation of the issues faced and the underlying requirements of any project. This enables us to adapt our technology to many applications keeping development times to a minimum.

Defence

Missile Fin Actuators

Missile Fin Actuators sit in the body of the missile to move the missile guide fins automatically after firing. OTM’s Missile Fin Actuators follow a revolutionary design to meet a very specific need where space for housing the unit is extremely limited but power output can not be compromised. Once installed they can not be tested so reliability is paramount.

Missile Fin Actuator
UAV Flight Control Actuator
Defence

UAV Flight Control Actuators

Flight Control Actuators work in the skin of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to operate the moving flight control surfaces via remote control. OTM’s actuator units are flight qualified across the environmental and reliability spectrum where safety and accuracy are paramount. They were specifically designed to achieve optimum levels of reliability, positional accuracy and power to weight ratio.

Defence

Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle

OTM worked with GKN and then BAE Systems, to develop a number of actuators required to operate the Warrior IFV. These included a screen wiper actuator able to operate at peak performance in the harshest of conditions.

Warrior Fighting Vehicle

Some Defence projects we have worked on........

 

Warrior IFV

OTM delivered a screen wiper actuator able to operate at peak performance in the harshest of conditions.

 

Flight Control Actuator

Rotary actuator exceeds flight safety regulations by 4x and delivers 40% more power than its rival solutions.

 

Missile Fin Actuator

Working with a South American manufacturer, we developed a high power density Missile Fin Actuation solution..

 

Taranis UAV

Linear throttle control actuator designed to function safely and accurately at extreme temperatures.

Ejector Seat Control Actuator 

In use by air force personnel worldwide to adjust ejector seat where human safety is a factor and available in both AC and DC versions.

 

Flight Control Actuator

Rotary actuator exceeds flight safety regulations by 4x and delivers 40% more power than its rival solutions.

How can we help?

How can we help you with your power density actuator challenge? Contact us......