CIRCOR Aerospace -Industria Controls has been awarded a contract by Claverham Limited (a Hamilton Sundstrand Company) to provide an integrated pressure switch respectful of environment with zero leakage, resistant to vibration and fire in accordance to RTCA DO-160E for a major International helicopter program. This integrated pressure switch will complete design configuration review in Q2 of this year, with hardware slated for installation and qualification testing in the second half of 2008. This milestone marks the very first collaboration between Industria and Claverham for introduction of pressure sensing technologies for rotary wing aircraft.
Claverham Limited is a key partner of this International helicopter program and is responsible for the integration of the primary flight control system with this airframe.
Industria S.A.S. is a CIRCOR Aerospace company located in Le Plessis Trévise, near Paris in France dedicated to the design, development, and manufacture of specialty fluidic control components and systems for demanding aerospace and defense applications. A full range of pressure switches, solenoids, solenoid actuated, motor operated, and manifold systems are available for demanding hydraulic, fuel and pneumatic applications. Industria products can be found in anti ice systems, landing gear and door actuation and various fluid systems on military and commercial aircraft, ships, launch vehicles and for automotive racing.
CIRCOR International is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts and the CIRCOR Aerospace Products group is headquartered in Corona, California.