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Bowmar, LLC
Bowmar History
Public offering; Bowmar
Instrument Corporation
listed on AMEX.
1951
1963
Developed switch patent for
calculator keyboards, technology
applied to hi-rel applications.
1971
Bowmar established in Ft. Wayne, IN
by founder Ed White, to produce
precision gearing and gear
assemblies.
Bowmar Corporation merged with Electronic
Designs, Inc.; changing the corporate name
to White Electronic Designs. The Fort Wayne
facility is named the Electromechanical
Products Division (EPD).
1973
Developed the world's first
hand held calculator, the
Bowmar Brain.
1986
1998
The Fort Wayne business
is renamed Bowmar, LLC.
2010
Corporate offices moved to
Phoenix, and Bowmar acquired
White Technologies, a producer
of custom memory devices.
2010
EPD is acquired by Main Street
Venture Fund, a Fort Wayne
based venture group whose
mission is to retain and regain
ownership of area business.
LRUs & Subsystems
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Offering both Design-To-Specification and Build-ToPrint options, Bowmar combines it’s unique mix of
electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical
capabilities to provide customer specific LRU’s (Line
Replaceable Units) and Subsystems
Today, many Aerospace and Defense Tier 1 and Tier 2
system providers are focusing on their core
competencies; looking to their supply chain for partners
like Bowmar, who are capable of collaboratively
developing and producing innovative and dependable
LRU’s and Subsystems.
Capabilities Summary
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Bowmar assumes total responsibility for design (when
required), procurement, tooling, process engineering, test,
and packaging.
Vertically Integrated Manufacturing:
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Machining
Circuit Card Assembly
Cable & Wire Harness Assembly, Panel & Chassis Wiring
End Item Assembly and Integration
ESD Controls
Integrated Technologies
– Lighted HMI (Human Machine Interface) Panels: LED,
Incandescent, Electroluminescent
– NVIS (Night Vision Imaging System)
– Display Integration/Ruggedization: LCD, LED
– Communication Protocol Integration: RS-232, RS-422, Customer
Specific
Capabilities Summary
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Integrated Technologies
– Precision Mechanical and Electromechanical Assemblies,
including Motion Control
– Custom Switches and Interface Controls
– On-Board Electronics; PLD (Programmable Logic Device), A to D
Conversion, Power Regulation & Filtering
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Testing
– Qualification and First Article – Bowmar has extensive experience
in creating test procedures, performing required tests, and
completing comprehensive test reports.
• Qualification - MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and RTCA/DO-160
• First Article – AS9102
– Product Final Functional Testing
– ESS (Environmental Stress Screening) – Random Vibration &
Temperature Shock
– Application Specific, In-House Designed and Produced Test
Equipment, Tooling, Fixtures
Capabilities Summary
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Testing
– Photometric – Luminance, Chromaticity, Contrast, Uniformity
– NVIS – On-Site Spectroradiometer for Full NVIS Compliant Testing
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3D Modeling and Assembly Simulation
Workmanship standards and acceptance criteria in
conformance with IPC-A-610, Class II and III
Soldering workmanship and acceptance criteria in
conformance with J-STD-001 Class II and III
Value Engineering
Customer Production Flexibility – Build-to-forecast, KanBan,
VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory)
Longevity
– A commitment to support long-term, multi-year programs and
spares requirements.
Case Study – F16 Trim Panel
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Where Used – F16 “Fighting
Falcon” jet fighter aircraft
Function – Provides manual
control of the aircraft yaw,
pitch, and roll.
The Trim Panel is a
complete LRU incorporating
a lighted switch panel,
precision motor gearheads,
potentiometers, and
interface controls.
Case Study – Control & Indicator Unit and
Cable Data Box
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Where Used – “Virginia” Class Submarines
Function – The C&I (Control & Indicator) Unit contains the
controls and indicators required to operate and monitor the
sonar towed array handling system. Handling controls and
operating parameters displayed include array
stowed/unstowed, cable scope, deployment/retrieval speed,
hydraulic and flushing water pressures.
Function – The Cable Data Box, which contains limit switches
and encoders, supplies operating parameter signals to the C&I
Unit.
Case Study – Mode Select Panel
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Where Used – KC-135
Function - Primary operator interface for flight director systems
– Provides operator interface to mission computer for various flight director
modes selected by the flight crew for given phases of flight
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Features:
– Split Legend buttons and lighting
• Dead Front / Sunlight Readable
• LED lighting
• NVIS Compliant to MIL-STD-3009
– Sealed low profile momentary push button switches
– Custom relative rotary encoder
– Internal Programmable Logic Device (PLD) provides Pulse Width Modulation
(PWM) for LED dimming (matching aircraft incandescent lighting curve)
– Qualified to RTCA / DO-160F environmental and EMI requirements
– Communicates with aircraft data bus via ARINC 429
Case Study – User Readout Assembly
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Where Used – The URO is a hand-held user
interface for U.S. Army radio sets; part of the
Enhanced Position Location Reporting
System (EPLRS).
Function – Soldier-machine interface to the
EPLRS system.
Features
– Machined aluminum faceplate and cast
housing.
– NVIS Compatible
– Circuit card assembly and soldering per IPC-A610 Class 2.
– Fiber-optic LED backlit keyboard, LED
annunciators, and LED backlit display.
– Water tight assembly, 3 foot immersion.
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ESS Testing: Random vibration and thermal
shock (-46°C to +71°C).
Customer
Service
Over 50 years supporting U.S.
government, defense and
aerospace customers gives
Bowmar the experience &
expertise to provide:
A thorough contract
review of quality
provisions, engineering
requirements, and
terms and conditions.
Detailed program
management
capabilities and
approach to new
projects.
A working knowledge of
U.S. Government
FARS, DFARS, and
ITAR regulations
Quality System
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AS9100 Certified
ISO 9001 Certified
Anti-drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program in accordance
with US FAA registration requirements.
FOD (Foreign Object Debris/Damage) prevention program in place.
“STAR Supplier” award from Lockheed Martin.
– Recognizes Bowmar’s achievements in meeting some of the most
stringent quality and delivery criteria in the aerospace and defense
industry.
– Criteria includes on-time delivery, quality, affordability, technical
competency and responsiveness.
Bowmar Key Customers