Capabilities
Approximately two-third’s of Nurad’s 75,000 square foot facility is devoted to manufacturing.
Testing
Nurad’s state-of-the-art test facility enables complete antenna and radome electrical and specialized environmental testing. Our test facilities include capabilities to measure VSWR, radiation patterns and gain, radar cross section (RCS), high power RF and RF leakage, and temperature and altitude.
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Composites
Nurad’s Composites & Finishing Department has state-of-the-art equipment and an experienced, highly specialized staff able to produce unique, customer-specific products as well as high volume build-to-print items. Nurad's composite facility has 3 autoclaves (including a new 10’ diameter by 20’ length autoclave); 2 thermal chambers; 2 walk-in freezers for material storage; 1 grinding booth (8’ x 18’ x 17’); rapid prototype vacuum forming equipment and a 5-axis mill for machining, trimming and hole patterns.
Finishing
We can apply advanced coatings such as rain erosion, anti-static and MAGRAM. Our facilities include:
- 1 Spray Paint booth (12’ x 14’ x 25’)
- 1 Spray Paint booth (8’ x 8’ x 9’)
- 5 Ovens, including a walk-in (8’ x 12’ x 12’)
Assembly
Nurad's certified solder technicians perform high precision, delicate soldering of circuit boards. These technicians are also experienced in the assembly and bonding of various antenna types, including horn antennas, spiral antennas, conformal antennas, blade antennas and many other unique configurations. Nurad has also established "lean" workstations, consistent with Lean Manufacturing principles, to streamline the production of high volume orders.
In-House Machining
Nurad's machine shop is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment; including 18 computer controlled milling machines and lathes, which accurately and repeatedly produce components faster than manual machines. Machine Shop employees are highly skilled and experienced in the precision processes required to manufacture high quality antennas and radomes.
Quality
Quality is fully integrated into Machine Shop processes through Statistical Process Control. Manufacturing inspectors examine first production pieces to verify proper dimensions and design tolerances. First article and random production lot sampling are also used to ensure accuracy.
