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ReynoldsIndustriesIncorporated
Operating Organization
Reynolds Industries Incorporated 2
Corporate Offices
Marina Del Rey, California, USA
Connector Products Division 3-7
Marina Del Rey, California, USA
Electro-Ceramic Products Division 8-9
Marina Del Rey, California, USA
Capacitor Products Division 10-12
Santa Maria, California, USA
Reynolds Industries Systems, Incorporated 13-15
San Ramon, California, USA
Reynolds Industries Limited 16-19
Newbury, England
Reynolds Industries S.A. (Suisse) 20
Bevilard, Switzerland
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Reynolds Industries, Incorporated, serves high
technology niche markets within the United States and
internationally. In the course of the company’s history it
has diversified into the following product categories:
High voltage Aerospace/Defense connectors
and harnesses
Multi-pin connectors using high voltage & fiber optics
Pilot Helmet Mounted Display harness systems
Microwave semi-rigid and flexible cable assemblies
Ceramic to metal brazed electrical connectors
Ceramic high current vacuum trigger switches
Ceramic over-voltage gas filled switches
High voltage mica capacitors
Voltage multipliers
Explosive products and initiating systems
Corresponding with these product categories are three
operating divisions and three subsidiaries.
Corporate Offices
The Corporate Offices of Reynolds Industries, Incorporated,
are located in the Marina Del Rey, California facility, near
the Los Angeles International Airport. These offices house
the following corporate functions:
Executive offices
Corporate Marketing
Accounting and financial services.
Corporate-wide Human Resources office
Sub-contracts and Purchasing
Quality Assurance
Data processing
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ReynoldsIndustriesIncorporated
The Corporate Offices,Electrical Connector Products
Division and the Electro-Ceramic Products Divisionare housed in this 100,000
square foot building locatedin Marina Del Rey, California.
Reynolds Industries Quality Assurance System
conforms to the requirementsof ISO 9001 Standards.
Shown is our CoordinateMeasurement Machine for
use where full contact measurement
is required.
Our data processing equipment supports Inventory control, parts
listing, manufacturing procedures,inspection points, order entry and follow up and financial reporting.
About the Company
Co-located within the Marina Del Rey facility, is the
Connector Products Division. This 100,000 square foot,
tri-level office and factory building contains the following
operational functions and equipment pertaining to the
design, development, manufacture, and testing of
electrical connector products and cable assemblies.
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Electrical and mechanical engineering
Model shop
Electrical engineering development laboratory
Manufacturing engineering and planning
Tool shop for plastic and rubber molds and
fixture fabrication
Production control and stores
Transfer and injection molding presses
Machine shop including automatic production
and secondary operation machinery
Heat treat ovens
Controlled high temperature brazing equipment
Final mechanical assembly area
Specialized bonding and potting
Cable assembly fabrication
Hi-pot testing to 75 KVDC
Partial discharge (corona) testing for both D.C. and
superimposed A.C. over D.C.
Mass spectrometer (helium) leak test equipment
Environmental testing, including hot and cold
temperature at simulated altitude
Receiving and final inspection
Radiographic analysis for detection of molding defects
Computer simulated Electric Field Analysis
Anechoic chamber for echo free R.F. testing
Hydro-static test vessels
X-ray/fluorescence metallurgical inspection
Coordinate measurement machine for full
contact measurement
R.A.M. optical comparator for non-contact measurement
Tensile tester with computer graphic output
Electronic laboratory, assembly and test area
ConnectorProductsDivision
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A high voltage connector insulatoris inspected dimen-sionally using aR.A.M. opticalcomparator.
The engineering staff,with more than fiftyyears experience indesigning and developingaerospace electrical con-nectors, is dedicated toproviding the customerwith innovative, reliableand cost effectivedesigns.
Shown is our X-ray/fluorescence metallurgicalInspection system being used to measureplating thickness on a detail part.
Our Computer Aided Design system withparametric software, provides a 3-D capabilityfor making prototype models. It is also usedfor precision fitting, estimating weight, centerof gravity and other critical design attributes.
Facilities
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ConnectorProductsDivisionFacilities
Precision silastic molding in addition to thermo-plastic and thermo-set molding, is a critical
in-house capability at Reynolds for consistent quality of high voltage insulators and seals.
Shown is in-process inspection of thermo-plastic,injection molded details.
A partial discharge (corona) test within ourengineering development laboratory, is
being conducted to evaluate life expectancyand EMI/RFI noise generation from a high
voltage connector using a corona detection system.
Reynolds cable fabrication shop is noted inthe industry for its experienced assemblers
so essential to maintaining day-to-day product quality.
A computer controlled Tensile Testerallows our engineers to establish the
robustness of plastic or elastomeric detailcomponents used in a design. The tester
is invaluable to failure analysis andongoing Quality Control
inspection procedures.
“Burn-In” testing, or the product exposureto hot and cold temperature cycling at
simulated altitude with applied high voltage, is an ever-important procedure nec-
essary for high reliability product applications. Shown are high voltage cable
assemblies ready for loading into a test chamber.
Technology
Aerospace operational requirements for electrical connec-
tors require the simultaneous solution of mechanical,
electrical and material problems and the processes neces-
sary to integrate these elements into a reliable component.
Nowhere else in the connector industry do these multi-
engineering disciplines require more diligence than in the
design and manufacture of high voltage connectors
which are the principal products of the Connector
Products Division.
Reynolds Industries pioneered the development of
miniature high voltage connectors used within non-pres-
surized areas of high altitude flying aircraft over forty years
ago. To help understand the problem one must look at
what happens as a high performance aircraft climbs to and
operates at altitudes of typically 30,000 to 70,000 feet. At
these altitudes air pressure is less than 1/4 that of sea level.
As air pressure reduces with altitude, accompanying dielec-
tric strength, or the resistance to arcing decreases.
In low voltage electrical connector applications (less
than 500 volts D.C.), this reduced air pressure presents
little concern or special design considerations. But taking,
for example, a high voltage connector operating require-
ment of 10,000 volts D.C., the creep path (arc distance)
between two conductors at sea level would be 1/2 inch,
and at 70,000 feet it would be 5 inches minimum.
If no design solution were possible, other than the
lengthening of creep path, then aerospace high voltage
connectors would occupy unreasonable volume and be
extremely heavy.
To eliminate the need for lengthened creep path, preci-
sion silastic seals are incorporated within the connector,
effectively blocking high voltage creep at reduced air pres-
sure. Another problem, that of temperature swings
between -55°C to +125°C typical of aircraft operations,
must be considered. Elastomeric materials at these temper-
atures exhibit compression set, or loss of memory between
hot and cold cycling, which can result in voltage creep or
breakdown through the elastomeric/dielectric blocking.
Through proper selection of elastomeric materials and
their shape, Reynolds’ connectors effectively meet the
simultaneous exposure to reduced pressure and hot
and cold cycling.
The Helmet Vehicle Interfaceshown above, integrates the highvoltage, low voltage and videolines needed to interconnect theHelmet Mounted Display worn by the pilot. It uses the QuickDisconnect Connector shownbelow to allow the pilot to eject from his aircraft in an emergency.
This composite shell, QuickDisconnect Connector typifiesReynolds expertise in the applica-tion of its high voltage, video andmechanical design capabilities. It is part of a complex HelmetVehicle Interface (HVI), designedand manufactured by theConnector Products Division, thatserves as the umbilical for aHelmet Mounted display.
A self activating environmental sealing system to seal selected circuits in a connector when the connectors are unmated. The closed seal will protect a line from humidity, salt spray, dirt, grit, oils and other pollutants.The seal was developed to protect fiber optic lines when the connectorsare unmated and in a hostile environment, but can be used to protectnearly any circuit. The seal is activated to the open position when theconnectors are mated.
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Products
ConnectorProductsDivision
Reynolds offers a wide range of Ready-To-Bondcoated wire including high voltage Quiet LineR.F. attenuating cable, Micro Flex high strand
count high voltage wire and HI-bus insulatedhigh voltage bus wire.
Reynolds offers the widestrange of single pin high
voltage connectors and leadassemblies in the industry,
with operating voltages ranging to 50 KVDC
Nuclear instrumentationand control connectors
are over-molded to provide environmentallysealed cable assembliesfor rod position indica-
tors, control rod mecha-nisms and resistance
temperature detectors.These cable assemblieswithstand temperatures
thru 200° C and areradiation resistant.
Reynolds Advanced group of connectors’ principal
advantage over competitivedesigns is low axial loading of connector halves while
maintaining dielectric stand-off at high altitude and hot and cold environments, as
required in today’s avionic equipment
Reynolds attachable, all rubber, aircraft ground
power starter cable connectors can be quickly
and easily replaced without discarding the cable.
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Product Applications
Reynolds Industries has developed more than 50 series
of off-the-shelf high voltage connectors meeting various,
yet distinct user needs. Applications for these connectors
include:
High voltage interconnects for ground based,
shipboard and airborne radars
Electronic counter-measure equipment
Avionic CRT head-up, head down and helmet-mounted
displays for electronic flight instrumentation systems
Ring-laser gyroscopes
Laser designation and range finding equipment
Physics research
EBW/EFI explosive products
Satellite electric propulsion and experimentation
Field emission displays
Semi-conductor processing equipment interconnections
We encourage customers to avail themselves of our modern
facilities, specialized equipment, and many years of experi-
ence in high voltage cable to connector terminations.
Our in-house testing capabilities, including hi-pot testing
at hot and cold temperature extremes combined with
simulated altitude, and partial discharge (corona) testing,
assure our customers of proven and reliable products.
Our Connector Products Division is not limited to
the field of high voltage connector technology alone.
Our expertise extends to the hybridization of multi-pin
connectors where Video, EEPROMS, fiberoptics and
high voltage are integrated into connectors including
those with special release mechanisms.
The company also manufactures instrumentation
and control cable assemblies for naval and electric utility
nuclear reactors, aircraft ground power connectors and
custom interconnects for underwater/harsh environments.
Avionic display systemsrequire reliable high volt-age cable assemblies toconnect the power supplyto the anode terminal ofthe CRT. Shown is agroup of our Max seriesanode lead assembliesand receptacles.
Reynolds Avvion seriesof CRT gun end connec-tors and cable assembliesfeature multi-pin connec-tors for connecting boththe low voltage and highvoltage elements of a CRTto a power supply. Theseassemblies can be matedand unmated numeroustimes and require no pot-ting or encapsulation forreliable operation aboardmilitary and commercialaircraft. As an option,integrated gas dischargetube over-voltage protec-tion can be embeddedwithin the connector.
Shown is a 21mm (face) miniature CRT with Reynolds Micro-Avcon connector system. The connector providesinterfaces for the 13 KVDC anode and all the other power andsignals needed to operate the CRT in a flight environment.Featured is an embedded EEPROM used to program the CRTdrivers and power supply.
Subminiature-D multi-pinconnectors with Hi/Matehigh voltage lead assembliesand fiber optic lines.Reynolds subminiature-Dconnectors allow fiber optic,high voltage and low voltagelines to be used in the sameconnector.
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Electro-CeramicProducts DivisionFacilities
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Reynolds Industries ceramic-to-metal facility is a separate
operating division co-located with the Connector
Products Division in our Marina Del Rey facility.
The Ceramic Division has available to it the model shop,
tooling, environmental testing, and Quality Assurance
departments at the Marina Del Rey facilities. The divi-
sion has two computer controlled batch funaces which
provide highly repeatable brazing cycles.
High current vacuum trigger switches are brazed in a
vacuum furnace with on-line mass spectrometer, cryo-
genic filter and a turbo molecular pump.
Technology
High alumina ceramics, when properly metallized, plat-
ed, and brazed, exhibit excellent hermetic sealing and
dielectric strength. These attributes make ceramic-to-
metal assemblies ideal high voltage receptacles for con-
tainment of dielectric gases or fluids when subjected to
the rigors of aerospace environments. Other severe
environmental applications include high voltage connec-
tor feed-thrus for cryogenic physics research and space-
borne electric propulsion.
Reynolds ceramic-to-metal receptacles and header
assemblies use only the best quality, 94% (minimum)
alumina ceramic metallized with moly-manganese and
nickel plated. Only military standard metals are used
for contacts, shells, bellows and braze material.
Ceramic fixtures areused to assure precision
alignment of metaldetails during the
furnace brazingprocess.
Precision computercontrolled tempera-
ture/time profileswithin the hydrogenbrazing furnace, are
necessary to the manufacture of repeat-able high strength and
leak tight ceramic-to-metal connectors
and assemblies.
Vacuum furnace with on line mass spectrometer,cryogenic filter and turbo-molecular pump for
production brazing of high voltage, high current vacuum trigger switches and other high vacuum
devices requiring a ceramic to metal seal.
Products
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Connectors
Ceramic-to-metal connectors are finding more and more
applications within high voltage power supplies and high
vacuum assemblies because of the need for long term her-
metic reliability.
The Electro-Ceramic Products Division has produced
ceramic-to-metal brazed connectors for over 15 years.
Only the best available ceramics and metallizing processes
are used in manufacturing both high and low voltage
connectors and feed-thrus.
Electronic Safe and Arm Products (ES&A)
Reynolds is a leading supplier of high voltage, high current
vacuum trigger switches designed expressly for Electronic
Safe and Arm Systems. These switches, capable of switch-
ing 10,000 amps at many thousands of volts, are key
components in electronic fuzes for initiating the
explosive train.
High voltage triggerswitches require extensivenon-destructive testing on a 100% basis. Shownis a test being conductedto record the trigger volt-age level after exposure tocold temperature. Thetester is computer con-trolled and the test data isrecorded as a printout andelectronic data base.
A variety of ceramic-to-metal sealed high voltageconnectors. Silicone rubber dielectric seals areadded for operation at altitudes up to 70,000feet. Engineers choose these connectors for longterm hermiticity, higher operating temperaturesand resistance to radiation.
A selection of ceramic-to-metal sealed high voltage, high currentvacuum trigger switches with various terminationschemes. These switches are widely used in Electronic Safe & ArmSystems.
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CapacitorProductsDivisionFacilities
This multi-spindle capaci-tor roll winding machinewas custom fabricated to
meet the rigid tension,alignment and cleanliness
requirements for highreliability reconstitutedmica paper capacitorsusing ultra low caliper
materials
This press, used forthe final forming and
curing of impregnatedcapacitors, is computer
controlled to com-pletely automate plat-
en temperature, clo-sure rate, ultimate
pressure and cure timeof capacitors. Eachnew design has its
own individual curecycle program.
Reynolds Capacitor Products Division, located in Santa
Maria, California, produces high voltage mica capacitors,
voltage multipliers with output voltages ranging from 3
KVDC to 160 KVDC and high alumina ceramic brazed
gas discharge tubes.
The Division also excels in packaging hybrid systems
using mica capacitors and various electronic components.
The depth necessary for the design, development, manu-
facture and testing of these products is typified by the
following on-site equipment and staff.
Administrative personnel
Mechanical and electrical engineering staff
Full Computer Aided Design (CAD) facilities
for all products
Quality Control facilities and staff
Model Shop for prototype development
Brazing furnaces for ceramic to metal sealing with
associated capability to braze and fill devices with a
variety of gases including radioactive isotopes.
Precision multi-spindle capacitor winding machines
Environmentally controlled areas for capacitor
manufacturing processes
Automatic environmental control chambers for
development testing and component “burn-in”
prior to shipment
Equipment supporting high voltage and high energy
transient surge testing, fast impulse break-down
testing, and analog or digital test equipment
development.
In-process testing of gas discharge tubes
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Technology and products
High Voltage Capacitors
The Capacitor Products Division manufactures high
voltage capacitors using only the finest reconstituted mica
paper as the dielectric material. Mica paper comes in a roll
of a specified width and thickness and undergoes a
thorough incoming inspection before use.
Precision winding machines are used to wind the
mica paper and capacitor grade aluminum material into
a custom, computer generated configuration.
After winding, the parts are epoxy resin filled and gas
pressure cycled for maximum epoxy impregnation.
Pressing, an oven cure and testing complete the manufac-
turing cycle of what is known as a raw capacitor section.
These raw sections are then assembled into a final
capacitor configuration.
Micapacitors
Micapacitors are in military and commercial high voltage
power supplies where a reliable filter capacitor is required.
Micapacitors are configured as epoxy molded, fiberglass
encased with epoxy filling or wrapped with end cap
potting. Micapacitors use only reconstituted mica as
the dielectric.
Electrical Transient Protection Products
Reynolds’ transient protection product line is based on a
wide variety of gas discharge tubes (spark gaps) which
are available in many voltage and energy ranges, and as
hybrid combinations with other transient protection com-
ponents. These discharge tubes are unique in their ability
to rapidly and repeatedly switch currents of thousands of
amperes. Because of this characteristic they are ideally
suited for diverting large electrical surges caused by
lightning, EMP and other sources of high voltage,
high current transients.
Rolls of reconstitutedmica paper and acapacitor windingwith tabs in place andready for epoxy resinimpregnation
A selection of completed Micapacitorfilter capacitors with a wide variety ofpackaging and termination methods.
Overvoltage gas dischargetubes (spark gaps) in a varietyof sizes and end terminations.
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In many situations, the use of voltage multipliers
becomes the only realistic way to produce high voltages.
Transformers producing 25 KV directly, have to be
physically large in order to handle the voltage stresses,
especially when required to operate at altitude.
Using a Micaplier voltage multiplier, the transformer
needs only to produce voltages up to 3 KV peak to
produce the same results. Thus it is possible to reduce
size and weight dramatically. Further, the high speed
diodes within Micapliers permit a higher operating
frequency to be used than in the direct transformer
design, leading to even more space and weight reduction.
Micapliers use reconstituted mica as the dielectric.
Mica, with a temperature capability of -55°C to +125°C
with no derating, surpasses all competing technologies.
Mica capacitors also perform superbly when exposed to
physical shock and vibration.
Micapliers are used in a wide range of military and
commercial applications. Typical applications are: CRT
anode and focus supplies for airborne Electronic Flight
Instrumentation Systems (EFIS), X-Ray equipment and
low power (mini) TWT’s. Practically all airborne CRT
displays and most stroke written CRT’s use voltage
multipliers as the high voltage source.
Micaplier High Voltage Multipliers
A 160 KVDC Micaplier voltage multiplier used in powerful industrial X-Ray equipment for
non-destructive examination of aircraft assemblies such as critical airframe structures
and landing gear. The unit shown is 5.5 inchesin diameter and 9 inches tall.
A variety of Micaplierassemblies with output
voltages ranging to 80 KVDC
CapacitorProductsDivision
RISI, Reynolds Industries Systems Incorporated, is a
subsidiary of Reynolds Industries, Inc. and is located in
San Ramon, California, thirty miles east of San Francisco.
This unique facility has all the capabilities necessary for
the design, development, manufacture and testing of high
quality secondary explosive initiators and related explosive
components.
The San Ramon facility houses the following
distinct operations:
Administrative offices
Model shop
Mechanical and explosive engineering
Exposive storage magazines
Explosive processing laboratory
Remote explosive drying and pelleting
Loading and final assembly of explosive components
Ordnance development and production test firing
Hot, cold and pressure environmental testing
Receiving and final inspection
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Explosive loading is conducted in a “white-room” equippedwith special weighing,loading and lot controlequipment needed for“secondary” explosive initiator manufacturing.
An operator is precision weighingexplosive powderprior to its pneumaticpressing against abridged EBW header.
Reynolds IndustriesSystems Incorporated
Explosive Products Facilities
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RISI specializes in the manufacture of secondary
explosive initiators including detonators, squibs and
ignitors utilizing the Exploding Bridgewire (EBW) or
Exploding Foil (EFI) concept. RISI also utilizes these
initiators in various explosive devices such as exploding
bolts, shaped charges, self forging fragments and
explosive welding assemblies.
RISI manufactured initiators contain no low energy
primary explosives such as are commonly used in
“blasting caps.” Both the EBW and EFI concepts rely
on the rapid discharge of electrical energy to vaporize a
wire or foil and subsequently initiate a secondary
explosive directly.
In the EBW method, the exploding wire provides
sufficient shock energy to initiate a secondary explosive
such as PETN at about 50% of crystal density.
The EFI concept utilizes an exploding foil to shear
a dielectric, and accelerate it across an air gap.
The kinetic energy in the sheared disc is sufficient to
initiate secondary explosives such as HNS at 90%
crystal density.
Explosive storagepelleting, drying and
processing buildings arespecifically designed to
meet governmentalsafety regulations and
the unique operationalrequirements of EBW
and EFI Ordnance manufacture.
Our explosive processinglaboratory is principallyutilized for the develop-ment and production of
re-crystallized “secondary”explosives to make themsensitive to the specific
shock generated fromexploding bridgewires
and exploding foils.
Precision goldbridgewire welding
to EBW headerelectrodes is criticalto performance and
high EBW systemreliability.
Extensive ordnance testing is conducted to meetvaried system applications and needs, including
nano, micro and milli-second event timing, reliability calculations and safety
parameter studies.
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Operational safety and/or timing repeatability are the
major justifications for the use of secondary explosive
initiators in ordnance or commercial applications.
Both the EBW and EFI require a specific high energy
electrical pulse to function thus precluding accidental
initiations by radio transmission, static charges or proximity
to high tension lines.
EBW’s and EFI’s provide a great deal of timing
simultaneity. Premium RISI detonators are available with
a timing simultaneity of less than 0.025 microseconds
while the standard RISI detonators have simultaneities of
0.100 microsecond.
Ease of Transportation is another advantage of EBW’s
and EFI’s since both are classified by the U.S. Department
of Transportation as either 1.4 B or 1.4 S.
When existing RISI firing units will not satisfy a
specific application, RISI has the ability to design or
repackage firing systems for a particular application.
Reynolds explosive products have found far-ranging
applications in explosive welding of pipe and tubing,
seismic studies, oil well perforating and hard rock mining.
Ordnance testing grounds find significant advantages
using Reynolds EBW detonators including increased safety
and precise timing of events. The newer EFI technology
has provided new capabilities for advanced Electronic
Safe, Arm and Firing Systems.
Neutron radiographinspection of completedEBW and EFI ordnancecomponents is a non-destructive test method toprovide assurance of ful-filled process and assemblysteps of manufacture.
Exploding bridgewire and exploding foil initiator ordnancecomponents are offered by Reynolds as either off-the-shelfdevices of various sizes with pigtail lead or coaxial connectorinput, or can be designed, developed, and manufactured asdevices to meet specific customer requirements.
Portable EBW electronic firingsystems have found a wide rangeof applications within the mining,explosive metal welding and energy exploration field. Many of these uses could not beaccomplished using conventionalblasting equipment without acompromise of safety.
Product Applications
Reynolds Industries Limited was formed in 1982 in
Newbury, England to duplicate the major capabilities of
the parent company, Reynolds Industries Incorporated.
Since its founding the company has consitently grown
and become ever more autonomous.
In 1989 the company relocated into a new 25,000
square foot (2,500 m2) facility in Newbury which
houses four operating divisions:
High Voltage Products Division
Microwave Products Division
Electronic Products Division
Distribution Division
The High Voltage Products Division designs, manufac-
tures and markets high voltage connectors, cable
assemblies and harnesses for customers in Europe.
These products can be tested at a voltage level and
altitude which simulates the actual operating level.
In addition, hot and cold cycling at an altitude level
can be imposed along with partial discharge
corona tests.
The Microwave Components Division manufactures
a comprehensive range of high performance flexible and
semi-rigid R.F. microwave cable assemblies and associat-
ed products and services.
The Electronic Products Division specializes in
electronic firing systems needed to initiate secondary
explosive detonators and associated test equipment for
weapons systems trial sites, government and private
research laboratories and industries involved in
explosive operations.
The Distribution Division Imports, distributes and
markets other manufacturers products and equipment
to customers in the United Kingdom and Europe.
A strong technical staff, an approved Quality Assurance
system and years of experience importing and marketing
products, combine to make this a fast growing segment
of the business at Reynolds Industries Limited.
The Quality Control System of Reynolds Industries
Limited is approved by BSI to BS EN ISO 9001.
Reynolds Industries, Ltd. factory and offices in
Newbury, England. The 25,000 square foot building was dedicated
in 1989.
Computer controlled milling, turning and drilling
department produces many ofour tight tolerance metal and
plastic detail parts.
Computer Aided DesignSystem (CAD) provides our
engineering staff with animportant design tool.
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Facilities
High voltage connectors and cable assemblies are
fabricated under controlled conditions in the main factory
area. Special bonding and encapsulation processes have
been developed and this together with the skilled workers
using micro soldering techniques, results in the produc-
tion of highly reliable components and assemblies.
Hot, cold and altitude chambers are used to subject
the products to a variety of simulated environments as
may be specified by our customers. Partial discharge
(corona) testing can also be performed and is useful in
increasing life expectancy and detecting noise generation
emanating from high voltage connectors and cable
assemblies.
Voltage ratings of our connectors range from 3,500
volts D.C. to 60,000 volts D.C. and most are rated for
operation up to 70,000 feet (21,000 m) altitude.
Applications are typically:
High voltage interconnects for ground based, ship-
board and airborne radars.
Electronic Counter Measure equipment
Avionic CRT head-up, head down and Helmet
Mounted Displays for Electronic Flight
Instrumentation Systems.
EBW and EFI explosive products.
A MIL-C-38999 connector conversion with HiMate high voltage lead assemblies, single mode fiber optic linesand low voltage lines combined to form a multi-mode cable harness.
A custom designed 30 KVDC multi pinshielded connector for use in an airborneradar application. The connector featuresReynolds Advanced interface sealing system.
A partial discharge (corona)test being performed.
Cable and harnessing assembly area
High Voltage Products Division
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Reynolds Industries Limited manufactures a complete range
of R.F. and microwave cable assemblies in its Newbury,
England factory. These products include:
High performance flexible cable assemblies up to 40 Ghz
Microporous semi-rigid cable assemblies
Vector network analyser test cables
Direct entry waveguide transitions
These high quality products are provided to both military
and commercial customers. When a specific application
requires properties not available in standard off- the-shelf
products, our comprehensive in-house engineering,
manufacturing and test facility permits us to produce
prototype quantities for evaluation.
The Microwave Products Division is also staffed to
design and fabricate special microwave test equipment.
Measuring Insertion Lossof a flexible microwavecable assembly using a
network analyzer.
Assembly area formicrowave cable
assemblies
Flexible microwavecable assemblies are
available in five diameters ranging insize from 5.3mm to
13.5mm with an operating range of
8 to 40 GHz
Semi-rigid microwavecable assemblies
including a direct transition waveguide
The MicrowaveProducts Division
designs and manufac-tures special microwavetest equipment. Shownis a tester with a bank
of microwave switches.
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The Electronic Products Division of Reynolds Industries
Limited manufactures and supplies a wide range of
secondary explosive detonators, electronic firing units
and associated test equipment. These products are used
in weapons systems, weapons systems trial sites, govern-
ment research laboratories and other areas involved in
explosive operations.
Our engineering and programme staff have been
involved in explosive operations since the early 1970’s.
The Explosive Products Subsidiary of our parent company,
Reynolds Industries, Inc,, have been producing EBW and
EFI detonators since 1968.
The Electronic Products Division produces electronic
systems for explosive applications in the following
categories:
Single and Multi point firing systems with or without
delays for firing ranges and research establishments
Self destruct or breakup units
Rocket motor ignition systems
Tandem warhead systems
High voltage modules for Safe, Arming and
Firing Units (SAFU’s)
This division also specializes in the design, assembly,
encapsulation and testing of custom high voltage power
supplies using proprietary potting and encapsulation
techniques.
A six channel laboratory firingsystem withadjustable firing delays
Battery operatedfiring systemwith separate firing module
7 KVDC power supply for an airborne radar application. This power supply was designed by the customer and assembled and tested by personnel in the Electronic ProductsDivision using special encapsulation techniques developed at Reynolds Industries Limited.
Electronic Products Division
