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.
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.
Defence
Our actuation systems for defence equipment are ITAR-free
To ensure simplicity for our customers the Microcontroller/Microprocessors electronic components used within our actuators are ITAR-free. In addition the discreet electronic components developed within our actuators will not use components classified under ITAR regulations. Finally, all other electronic components used will be of commercial/industrial grade off the shelf products.
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.