Representative presentation September 2016 Flann Microwave Background Established 1956 Moved to Cornwall in 1970 Familyowned and independent ISO 90012008 working towards 2015 62 staff ID: 611116
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Introduction to Flann Microwave
Representative presentation
September
,
2016Slide2
Flann Microwave BackgroundEstablished 1956 Moved to Cornwall in 1970Family-owned and independentISO 9001:2008 working towards 201562 staff
11 Engineering (5 RF, 3 Mechanical, 2 Electronics, 1 Production)29 Production / Test2 QA / H&S2000 m
2
(18,000 sq.
ft
) Factory - freehold
Vertically integratedSlide3
OfferingStandard waveguide products (to 500 GHz)Custom waveguide sub-assembliesBent waveguideIntegrated sub-assemblies (antennas, circulators, filters, attenuators, phase-shifters, splitters, actives, etc.)Test & Measurement
Products (Attenuators, phase shifters, couplers, reflectometers)Services (Calibration, measurement, on-site validation)MetrologyCalibration kits (including OEM for major players)
Reflectometers, Calorimeters, Frequency meters
ConsultancySlide4
Value propositionInternationally recognised expertsMeasurementMillimetre-wave components Combining
RF and Mechanical engineeringExperience and legacy of waveguide designs Providing the potential for saving time, cost, size, weight
Design for requirement – not just bolt together components
Facilities and control
Design – make – validate all onsiteSlide5
Design / manufacture capabilityDesignRF Tools: HFSS, Microwave Wizard, 60 year back-catalogue!Mechanical: AutoCAD Inventor 3D – includes FEA MachiningCAM system: EdgeCAM
CNC and manual millingCNC and manual turningAssemblySoldering
and Brazing (RoHS and Lead)
Welding (TIG and MIG – Aluminium and Steel)
Precision assembly under microscopeSlide6
ApplicationsMilitary (Ground, sea, air)Electronic warfareRadarAntennaMissile
CommercialWirelessCommunicationsSpace
Medical
EMC
EducationalSlide7
Design / manufacture capabilityBendingShim, low-melt and unfilledPlating & finishingCopper, Gold, Silver, Nickel, TinAluminium – Alocrom 1200 and
Iridite (RoHS)Paint – spray and dipElectroformingPrecision waveguide, antennas, tapers & transitions
Re-usable or disposable mandrels
Test
Mechanical: Optical measurement system
RF: Vector Network Analysers to 500 GHzSlide8
Custom Waveguides and Assemblies
High power pulsed radar subsystem WG22
Hybrid flexible / rigid waveguide system assembly in WG14 & 15
Microwave Radio fade margin network WG20
Millimetric waveguide sections WG25Slide9
Test and Measurement Products
Programmable RVA
Manual Attenuators
Controller
Phase Shifter
Switches
Calibration KitsSlide10
Millimeter & Sub-Millimeter Calibration KitsFeatures Models from 110 GHz to 500 GHz
3 Metrology GradesNPL Applied TechnologyTRL CalibrationFinger Grips
Applications
Millimeter & Sub-
millimeter
Waveguide
Vector Network Analysers Calibration
Precision MeasurementsSlide11
Waveguide Component Products
E & H Plane Bends
Straight Sections
Twists
Waveguide to Coax Adaptors
Filters / DiplexersSlide12
Waveguide Component Products
OMT’s
End Launch Transitions
Fixed Attenuator
Double Ridge Couplers
High power Termination
1.0 mm Coax AdaptorsSlide13
Waveguide SwitchesFeatures 2.6 GHz to 500 GHzHigh repeatability or high speedApplicationsSATCOM SystemsSwitching Networks Slide14
500 GHz ProductsRotary Vane AttenuatorsDirectional CouplersTerminationsCalibration Kits
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Antennas
2 to 18 GHz
Dual Polarized
18 to 40 GHz
Dual Polarized
Sectoral Horn Antennas
Lens Horn Antenna
4 – 140 GHz
Standard gain horn antennas
1 to 330 GHz
Near Field Probes
to 330 GHzSlide16
Company structureCompany Chairman Colleen FlemingWidow of Bernard Fleming, founderAll shares owned by the Fleming familyDay-to-day operation managed by Executive teamOwners determined that Flann should remain independent
Self-contained on Bodmin siteUS subsidiary for sales onlyFactory and land owned by the Company.Naturally conservative
Company has significant cash assetsSlide17
Plans for 2017 onwardsInvestmentEquipmentMachining capability, CMMProcessesSpace-qualified joining / assembly
New plating processesFactory upgradesProducts and services
Calibration (ISO 17025)
Integrated mm-wave assemblies to 500 GHz+
Space flight components and subsystems
Alternative production methods – moulding, 3D printing
Expanding the problem-solving part of our business