Smiths Aerospace Awarded C-130 AMP Electrical Power Contract.LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- Smiths Aerospace was recently awarded a contract from The Boeing Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BA) to supply Regulated Transformer transformer, electrical device used to transfer an alternating current or voltage from one electric circuit to another by means of electromagnetic induction. Rectifier rectifier, component of an electric circuit used to change alternating current to direct current. Rectifiers are made in various forms, all operating on the principle that current passes through them freely in one direction but only slightly or not at all in the Units (R/TRU) for the C-130 Avionics Modernization modernization Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important, gradually replacing the family, Program (AMP) aircraft. With options, the contract is valued at $3 million for engineering units with additional potential sales of $34 million over the life of the program. The units will be manufactured by Smiths facility in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of with deliveries beginning in 2008 and continuing beyond 2016. eIuAs part of our dedicated Electrical Power business, this technology provides a unique solution for our customer in load sharing Distributing the workload between two or more computers. See load balancing. , while providing additional power sources,eIN commented Dr. John Ferrie, President, Smiths Aerospace. eIuCombined with our avionics systems, this brings our content on the C-130 AMP to more than $300 million over the life of the program.eIN The R/TRU meets performance specifications with special features for load sharing, while providing the DC power source on the aircraft. Each of the six R/TRUs operates in parallel, from different voltage sources A voltage source is any device or system that produces an electromotive force between its terminals OR derives a secondary voltage from a primary source of the electromotive force. without degradation DEGRADATION, punishment, ecclesiastical law. A censure by which a clergy man is deprived of his holy orders, which he had as a priest or deacon. of the system in the event of a single unit failure. The units convert & regulate 400Hz inputs into 28Vdc outputs. These units will operate within the most stringent environments and are qualified to military standards for mission critical equipment. Power conversion products and custom power supplies designed and manufactured by Smiths Aerospace are used in many aircraft platforms including military air transport, bombers, fighters, helicopters, space vehicles, commercial airliners and missiles. Smiths also supplies power and products for land based and vehicle applications. Smiths is providing the following systems for the C-130 AMP valued at more than $300 million over the life of the program: -- R/TRU electrical power -- Multi-function control displays -- Mission display processor -- Integrated standby instrument -- Flight management system system including communications -- Flight data recorder/cockpit voice management unit and recorder terrain awareness warning -- Aircraft interface unit system (integrated onto a -- Mission display processor including single PowerPC) digital map -- Digital Generator Control -- Bus Switch Units Units Smiths Aerospace, a part of Smiths Group, is a leading transatlantic aerospace systems and equipment company, with more than 11,000 employees and $2 billion revenues globally. The company holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military and civil aircraft and engine manufacturers and is a world-leader in digital, electrical power, mechanical systems, engine components and customer services. www.smiths-aerospace.com |
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