MCAD: Consultant Directory: Applied Technology Associates, Inc.

Contact Information:
Bob Pierson

Applied Technology Associates, Inc.
PO Box 8450
Albuquerque, NM 87198-8450 USA

Office Phone:
(505) 767-1200

E-mail Address:
sales@aptec.com
sensorsales@aptec.com

Web site:
www.aptec.com

About:
Applied Technology Associates, Inc. (ATA) was established in 1975.

The magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) based sensing method was developed in 1984 by ATA. This method originated from research regarding a high energy-laser pointing and stabilization experiment for the military, the goal being to measure accurately ultra-low levels of angular vibration over wide frequency ranges. ATA adapted the device for commercial use, aimed at a wide variety of applications. In 1988 the first patent for the MHD Sensor was awarded.

ATA designs, builds, installs, and operates precision measurement, pointing and tracking systems for aerospace applications. In support of this, ATA has developed extensive software, data acquisition, and instrumentation capabilities. SolidWorks and COSMOSWorks are integral tools that support ATA’s core competencies.

	Solid model Triaxial Angular Rate Sensor (ARS) 06 and manufactured triaxial ARS-06: The triaxial ARS-06 is used in crash test child restraint air bag interaction (CRABI) test dummies used by Department of Transportation.		Solid model and manufactured vibration test fixture for linear vibration testing of custom angular rate sensor with a noise floor of 8 nanoradians.

	Meshed solid model of flexure and manufactured flexure used in Optical Inertial References Units (IRU).		Solid model and manufactured unit: Optical Inertial Reference Unit (IRU) and the Optical Reference Beam (ORB) assembly.

	Solid model and manufactured aluminum dry fit article of optical IRU base, flexure, and top plate. The optical IRU is capable of 100 nanoradian residual jitter.