Capabilities
Engineering
Thomas Instrument has a fully qualified staff of engineers experienced in all phases of support for mature military flight hardware. Our engineering team has decades of repair, overhaul, design and testing experience in flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, precision gearing and test equipment.
Thomas electrical and mechanical engineers are experienced with design and development in numerous areas of electronic, electrical, electromechanical and mechanical systems. Their development efforts have included design-to-specification, product qualification, reverse engineering, test procedures and overhaul processes. The use of 3D modeling helps to integrate engineering, manufacturing and inspection processes.
Reverse Engineering
Reverse Engineering plays a vital role in Thomas’ support to our customers. Thousands of products are currently used on aircraft that have been reversed engineered by Thomas Instrument. For over thirty years, reverse engineering efforts have been routinely initiated due to obsolescence issues, OEM diversification, extended deliveries, and higher costs. A dedicated team of professionals has been assembled to insure a smooth and thorough reverse engineering process. Thomas also offers product reliability enhancements to improve product performance, which can also be implemented during the reverse engineering process.
Engineering Services that are available include:
- Product Improvement
- Product Test Procedures
- Product Qualification Testing
- Component Repair Procedures
- Assembly Overhaul Procedures
- Design Engineering
- Reverse Engineering
- Development of Automated Test Stands for Endurance Testing
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