Standard EIA 19″ racks serve as the backbone of most commercial data centers, but in military and naval applications, standard just isn’t good enough. Equipment housed within these racks must survive the harsh conditions found aboard combat vessels, including exposure to vibration, shock, salt fog, and EMI.

At Electromet, we’ve engineered the 19″ rugged rack to address every weak point in conventional rack systems. Our racks are structurally reinforced, thermally optimized, and shock-qualified under MIL-DTL-901E and MIL-STD-167-1A.

Structural Engineering for Maritime Stressors

Racks deployed aboard ships must endure mechanical stress from vessel movement and operational impacts. These loads manifest across multiple axes and can introduce fatigue if not properly accounted for.

Electromet’s rack structures include:

• Heavy-gauge aluminum or cold-rolled steel frames with welded seams
• Reinforced corner posts and diagonal braces to increase torsional rigidity
• Vibration-dampening mounting points to isolate internal components
• Compliance with MIL-DTL-901E for hammer blow or barge shock testing

Thermal and Environmental Control

Heat management in enclosed racks becomes critical in non-climate-controlled environments. Onboard electronics generate significant thermal loads, and salt air accelerates corrosion.

To address this, Electromet incorporates:

• EMI-shielded fan trays and filtered air intake/exhaust
• Conformal-coated or anodized internal surfaces
• Optional closed-loop cooling systems with integrated heat exchangers
• Salt fog-resistant coatings and stainless hardware

Key Advantages

A major advantage of using an Electromet 19” rugged rack is integration compatibility.

These racks accommodate:

• EIA-standard slide rails, shock isolation trays, and cable management arms
• Modular accessory kits for power distribution, labeling, and ground bonding
• Custom mounting brackets and seismic platforms

Each rack is designed not just to house components, but to actively support them in mission-critical deployments.

Certification, Documentation, and Lifecycle Support

Electromet provides full documentation for shock, vibration, and EMI testing. Our racks are available with cradle-to-grave support.

Key supports features include:

• Configuration control
• Sustainment engineering
• Retrofit and modernization packages

From amphibious assault ships to aircraft carriers, Electromet rugged racks ensure mission assurance.

When it comes to naval systems integration, not all enclosures are created equal. Mission-critical electronics demand protection from not just the sea—but from shock, vibration, EMI/RFI interference, and environmental extremes. That’s where standards like MIL-STD-901E, MIL-STD-167-1A, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-810F come into play.

Electromet’s rugged enclosures and 19″ EIA racks are designed and tested to meet these stringent requirements, ensuring long-term operational reliability in mission-critical applications. Let’s explore what each of these standards entails and how Electromet aligns its designs to comply with them.

MIL-STD-901E:  High-Impact Mechanical Shock

MIL-STD-901E addresses high-impact mechanical shock, particularly those experienced during combat scenarios or operational hazards such as underwater explosions or collisions. Qualification under this standard involves testing enclosures on floating barges where they are subjected to explosive charges to simulate shock pulses.

Electromet’s enclosures undergo both lightweight and heavyweight shock testing. For lightweight shock testing, typically performed on components under 200 pounds, shock machines or hammer blow testing may be used. For heavyweight items, full barge tests are conducted. Racks and enclosures are evaluated based on their structural integrity and continued function of internal equipment post-shock.

Key design considerations include:

• Welded steel or aluminum construction with high-tensile-strength fasteners
• Internal bracing and mechanical isolation of subcomponents
• Shock mounts rated for specific load and resonance characteristics
• Reinforced mounting interfaces for shipboard deck or bulkhead installation

MIL-STD-167-1A: Mechanical Vibration

Where MIL-STD-901E addresses discrete shock events, MIL-STD-167-1A covers continuous mechanical vibration caused by shipboard propulsion systems, rotating equipment, and environmental motion.

Type I (environmental vibration) testing simulates shipboard vibration conditions using variable frequency ranges (typically 4 to 33 Hz) with amplitudes defined by displacement or acceleration. Equipment must continue to operate without performance degradation throughout endurance testing periods.

Class 3 enclosures and subassemblies must:

• Modal analysis and finite element modeling (FEM) to identify and reinforce potential resonant points
• Use of damping materials, floating subframes, and tuned isolation systems
• Vibration-rated fasteners and locking mechanisms

MIL-STD-461: Electromagnetic Interference

This standard defines the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for equipment and subsystems. It addresses both emissions and susceptibility across a range of frequencies. Equipment that fails to comply can generate interference, degrade system performance, or create vulnerabilities.

Electromet’s shielded enclosures meet MIL-STD-461 by incorporating:

• Conductive gasketing on all panel interfaces and doors
• EMI filters on power and signal lines
• Shielded ventilation filters
• Bonded metal surfaces to reduce potential gaps

Shielding effectiveness is validated through lab testing, including TEMPEST testing when required, and verified using network analyzers and EM field probes.

MIL-STD-810F: Environmental Conditions

Finally, MIL-STD-810F addresses environmental durability. It specifies test methods for temperature extremes, humidity, sand and dust ingress, salt fog, icing, and more. It is particularly relevant for open-deck or coastal installations.

To meet 810F requirements, Electromet uses:

• Powder-coated or anodized finishes with salt-spray resistance
• IP-rated gasketing for ingress protection (typically IP65+)
• Corrosion-resistant hardware and coatings per MIL-DTL-5541 or equivalent
• Environmental seals for cable pass-throughs

The Electromet Advantage

Unlike generic suppliers, Electromet provides traceable, documented compliance for each enclosure built to these standards. Our in-house test capabilities, materials engineering, and military heritage allow us to produce naval-grade enclosures that survive in theater.

If your program demands survivability, shielding, and compliance with defense standards, Electromet’s rugged enclosures are mission-ready.

In defense systems, a single solder joint failure can disable an entire platform. That’s why IPC J-STD-001E is the global benchmark for soldering processes in mission-critical electronics.

Electromet integrates this standard into every enclosure that includes internal electrical assemblies or supports embedded OEM systems. This blog explains the role of IPC J-STD-001E, its Class 3 requirements, and how Electromet ensures solder quality throughout production.

Overview of IPC J-STD-001E

Published by the IPC Association, this standard outlines workmanship and quality benchmarks for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies.

Applications

• Surface mount and through-hole soldering
• Cable assemblies and wire harnesses
• Printed wiring assembly (PWA) terminations

For military applications, Class 3 is the highest quality grade—intended for products where continued performance is critical.

Class 3 Requirements

Class 3 enclosures and subassemblies must:

• Withstand vibration, temperature, and corrosion
• Exhibit perfect solder joints—no voids, bridging, or insufficient wetting
• Be traceable and inspectable per IPC-A-610 Class 3 criteria

Electromet ensures compliance through:

• Process control (solder paste storage, stencil cleaning, reflow profile verification)
• ESD-safe assembly environments
• Trained IPC-certified solder technicians

Material and Process Traceability

Our builds incorporate:

• SN63/Pb37 and SAC305 solder types depending on project spec
• RoHS and leaded processes as required
• Cleaning verification (ionic contamination testing)

All assemblies are supported with inspection reports, operator certs, and serial-level traceability.

Integration into Rugged Enclosures

Electromet often integrates soldered subassemblies into rackmount units and field enclosures. IPC J-STD-001E ensures these subsystems perform reliably inside environments qualified to:

• MIL-STD-810F (temperature, humidity, dust)
• MIL-STD-167-1A (vibration)
• MIL-DTL-901E (shock)

When solder integrity is a matter of mission success, IPC J-STD-001E is the standard Electromet trusts.

MIL-STD-810F is a test method standard established by the U.S. Department of Defense to define a series of laboratory test conditions that simulate the environmental stresses systems will encounter in field use. Originally published in 1962 and continuously updated, the “F” revision was released in 2000 and has remained a widely used and referenced version within the defense and rugged electronics industries.

MIL-STD-810F outlines procedures to ensure materials, components, and complete systems are qualified to perform in extreme operational environments. It is not a product specification, but a guide for tailoring test conditions to mirror the actual field environment of use. The intent is to reduce failures, increase mission reliability, and inform design tradeoffs through environmental realism.

This blog offers a technical breakdown of MIL-STD-810F, explaining its structure, methodologies, and how engineers use it to qualify rugged enclosures, 19″ EIA racks, and defense electronics.

Structure of MIL-STD-810F

MIL-STD-810F is divided into three major parts:

Part 1: General Program Guidelines

Defines the environmental engineering program, including tailoring methodology and program documentation requirements.

Part 2: Laboratory Test Methods

Lists 24 distinct test procedures addressing a wide range of environmental conditions.

Part 3: Appendices

Provides supporting material such as design guidelines, risk assessments, and environmental stress profiles.

Unlike many MIL-STDs, 810F requires test programs to be tailored, meaning each test must be selected, modified, and justified based on the system’s mission profile, deployment region, and lifecycle exposure.

Key Environmental Test Methods

MIL-STD-810F contains 24 test methods. While not every method applies to every system, several are highly relevant for enclosure and electronics packaging engineering.

Method 501.4 – High Temperature

• Simulates operation and storage in elevated ambient temperatures (e.g., desert or engine room conditions).
• Tests thermal endurance, material stability, and internal cooling effectiveness.
• Typical ranges: +50°C to +71°C (operating); +85°C (storage).

Method 502.4 – Low Temperature

• Simulates exposure to extreme cold (e.g., arctic or high-altitude conditions).
• Assesses seal flexibility, material embrittlement, and thermal cycling effects.
• Typical ranges: -20°C to -57°C, tailored per deployment.

Method 507.4 – Humidity

• Evaluates susceptibility to moisture absorption, corrosion, and electrical leakage.
• Typically conducted over 10–15 days in 95% relative humidity at 30–60°C.
• Ensures materials don’t support fungal growth or delaminate.

Method 509.4 – Salt Fog

• Replicates marine and coastal conditions.
• Exposes equipment to a 5% NaCl aerosol for 48–96 hours.
• Assesses corrosion resistance of coatings, fasteners, and electrical contacts.

Method 510.4 – Sand and Dust

• Tests particle ingress and abrasion in desert or open-deck deployments.
• Blasts fine or coarse particles at 1.5–29 m/s at 23–65°C.
• Evaluates IP rating integrity, filter performance, and moving parts endurance.

Method 514.5 – Vibration

• Subject to detailed tailoring based on transportation mode (ship, air, wheeled vehicle).
• Includes broadband random, swept sine, and shock profiles.
• Frequencies and amplitudes range from 5 Hz to 2000 Hz.

Method 516.5 – Shock

• Measures survivability during impact events: handling drops, crash loads, weapon shock.
• Includes functional shock, transit drop, and crash hazard procedures.
• Often used in conjunction with MIL-DTL-901E and MIL-STD-167-1A.

Other Relevant Methods Include:

• Method 503.4: Temperature Shock
• Method 506.4: Rain / Drip Resistance
• Method 511.4: Explosive Atmosphere
• Method 528.1: Roller Drop / Rail Impact

Tailoring and Test Planning

A key principle in MIL-STD-810F is the notion of test tailoring. Rather than blindly applying all methods, engineers are required to:

• Define the mission and environmental profile of the system
• Identify operational and non-operational conditions
• Select applicable methods and adjust parameters (e.g., temperature extremes, durations)
• Justify tailoring decisions in a test plan

Tailoring often uses data from:

• Geographic deployment maps (temperature/humidity norms)
• Vehicle vibration spectra
• MIL-HDBK-310 or DEF STAN climate data

Common Misconceptions

• MIL-STD-810F isn’t a checklist. Systems aren’t “810F certified”—only tailored test plans validated by data.
• Passing a lab test ≠ field success. It only means the system survived one exposure condition under defined constraints.
• MIL-STD-810G isn’t a replacement. While newer revisions exist (e.g., 810G, 810H), 810F remains the contractual baseline for many legacy programs.

Engineering Implications for Enclosures

For rugged enclosures, racks, and assemblies, 810F drives numerous design decisions:

• Sealing and IP Ratings: Driven by Methods 507 (Humidity), 510 (Dust), 506 (Rain)
• Material and Finish Selection: Driven by Method 509 (Salt Fog), corrosion index
• Shock Mounting Systems: Driven by Method 516 and other shock-related MIL-STDs
• Thermal Design: Dictated by Methods 501/502 for passive/active cooling validation

Summary

MIL-STD-810F is a flexible yet rigorous framework for validating equipment under real-world environmental conditions. It does not guarantee field survivability—but it greatly increases confidence that systems will perform when deployed.

For engineers tasked with specifying, designing, or testing rugged enclosures, understanding the nuances of MIL-STD-810F is essential. Tailored application of its methods leads to smarter materials, better systems integration, and fewer failures in the field.

MIL-STD-461 establishes electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for electronic systems used in military applications. This standard ensures that systems can operate reliably without emitting or being affected by electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). For defense applications, particularly aboard naval platforms, compliance with MIL-STD-461 is critical to maintaining operational effectiveness in environments saturated with electromagnetic activity.

Electromagnetic interference can arise from internal sources like circuit switching, external sources like radar, or environmental conditions such as lightning. In naval environments, where critical systems like C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance), Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), and GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence) platforms coexist, unmitigated EMI can lead to communication disruptions, data corruption, and system failures. For engineers developing naval shipboard electronics platforms, MIL-STD-461 compliance is vital to ensuring that sensitive electronics can function without interference.

Electromet Enclosures and MIL-STD-461 Compliance

Electromet’s enclosures are designed to meet and exceed the requirements of MIL-STD-461, providing robust EMI/RFI shielding for a wide range of defense applications. By leveraging advanced materials, specialized manufacturing techniques, and innovative designs, Electromet ensures that its enclosures deliver unparalleled electromagnetic compatibility and protection.

EMI/RFI Shielding in Naval Applications

Electromet’s enclosures feature high-performance EMI/RFI shielding to prevent both emissions and susceptibility to interference. This shielding is essential for protecting rugged defense electronics and maintaining the reliability of systems such as electronic and kinetic weapons systems, COTS and rugged servers, and naval server storage.

Modular Enclosure Design

The modular nature of Electromet’s enclosures allows them to accommodate a variety of configurations, from single-bay and multi-bay cabinet configurations to specialized racks for specific systems. This flexibility ensures that customers can integrate shielding solutions into their broader platform designs without compromising space or functionality.

Specialized Shielding Techniques and Finishes

Electromet’s approach to electromagnetic shielding incorporates advanced techniques and materials that ensure comprehensive compliance with MIL-STD-461.

Conductive Finishes and Gasketing

Electromet uses mil-spec finishing techniques, including conductive coatings and gaskets, to enhance the shielding performance of its naval racks and cabinets. These finishes create a continuous conductive surface that blocks EMI and ensures reliable system operation even in high-intensity electromagnetic environments.

Precision Manufacturing Processes

Electromet’s enclosures are built using mil-spec welding, ensuring seamless construction that minimizes gaps or weak points where electromagnetic energy could penetrate. This precision manufacturing process is critical for maintaining the integrity of the shielding in harsh naval conditions.

Hatchable and Mechanically-Fastened Enclosures

Electromet’s hatchable and mechanically-fastened enclosures are designed for ease of assembly and maintenance in confined naval spaces. These enclosures maintain their EMI/RFI shielding integrity while providing engineers with the flexibility needed for quick installation and servicing.

The Importance of MIL-STD-461 for Naval Applications

In defense environments, ensuring electromagnetic compatibility is about more than preventing interference; it is about safeguarding mission-critical operations. Systems aboard naval vessels are particularly vulnerable due to the high density of electronic equipment, from naval electronic warfare platforms to rugged PDUs. Without proper shielding, these systems can experience degraded performance or catastrophic failure.

Educating Mechanical Packaging Engineers on EMI/RFI Challenges

For mechanical packaging engineers, understanding the need for EMI/RFI shielding is essential. Electromagnetic energy in frequencies between 10 kHz and 18 GHz is particularly problematic, as it can induce noise in circuits, compromise signal integrity, and lead to overheating in unshielded systems. By incorporating effective shielding, engineers can mitigate these risks, ensuring that systems maintain their functionality even in high-EMI environments.

Attenuation as a Solution

Shielding enclosures are a primary method of EMI attenuation. Electromet’s solutions are engineered to attenuate electromagnetic signals to levels well below the susceptibility threshold of housed electronics, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-461 and enabling operational survivability in challenging conditions.

Electromet’s Collaboration with Customers to Meet MIL-STD-461

Electromet works closely with its customers, including naval and defense contractors, to ensure that its enclosures meet the precise requirements of their applications. This collaboration ensures that shielding solutions are not only compliant but also optimized for the specific needs of each project.

Tailored Solutions for Complex Requirements

From GEOINT systems to electronic and kinetic weapons systems, Electromet’s engineers develop tailored enclosure designs that address the unique EMI/RFI challenges of each platform. These designs include custom shielding configurations, specialized conductive finishes, and precise manufacturing tolerances.

Supporting Advanced Defense Technologies

As defense systems become increasingly complex, the need for advanced shielding solutions grows. Electromet’s enclosures support cutting-edge technologies, including naval server storage, PNT systems, and naval electronic warfare platforms, ensuring their continued operation in the face of electromagnetic challenges.

Benefits of Electromet’s MIL-STD-461-Compliant Enclosures

Electromet’s focus on MIL-STD-461 compliance provides customers with significant advantages, particularly in the demanding context of naval operations.

Reliable Performance in Electromagnetic Environments

Electromet enclosures protect sensitive electronics from EMI and RFI, ensuring reliable performance even in environments with high levels of electromagnetic activity. This is critical for systems such as COTS and rugged servers, naval racks, and C4ISR platforms.

Extended Equipment Lifespan

By shielding systems from electromagnetic interference, Electromet’s enclosures help prevent performance degradation and physical damage caused by overheating or circuit failures. This extends the lifespan of housed equipment and reduces overall maintenance costs.

Flexible and Scalable Solutions

The modularity of Electromet’s enclosures allows for scalability and flexibility, ensuring that customers can adapt their shielding solutions as requirements evolve. Whether housing single-bay or multi-bay cabinet configurations, Electromet provides solutions that grow with the mission.

Simplified Integration and Maintenance

Electromet’s hatchable and mechanically-fastened enclosures simplify the installation and maintenance of shielded systems, saving time and resources in both initial deployment and ongoing operation.

Conclusion

MIL-STD-461 is a critical standard for ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in defense electronics. Electromet’s enclosures exemplify how advanced engineering and precision manufacturing can address the stringent shielding requirements of this standard. With features like EMI/RFI shielding, mil-spec finishing, and modular designs, Electromet ensures the operational survivability of mission-critical systems, from PNT equipment to naval electronic warfare platforms.

For engineers working in naval environments, the importance of effective EMI/RFI shielding cannot be overstated. Electromet’s commitment to MIL-STD-461 compliance and its collaboration with defense contractors provide customers with reliable, scalable, and mission-ready solutions for the most challenging electromagnetic environments.

MIL-STD-167, the military standard for vibration testing, is a cornerstone of ensuring the reliability and operational survivability of systems aboard naval vessels. This standard evaluates the resilience of equipment against mechanical and environmental vibrations that can originate from propulsion systems, weapons fire, and operational sea conditions. These vibrations, if unmitigated, can cause resonance frequencies in the range of 5 to 500 Hz, which are particularly dangerous for sensitive electronics. Prolonged exposure to such frequencies can lead to fatigue failures, circuit disruptions, and even complete system inoperability.

For mechanical packaging engineers, understanding how vibration affects electronics is critical. For example, many circuit boards exhibit failure when exposed to vibrations in the lower range of this spectrum due to the amplification of resonant modes. Attenuation through vibration isolation or enclosure design is essential to dampen these frequencies, ensuring that systems such as C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) platforms and Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems remain functional during demanding naval operations.

Electromet Enclosures and MIL-STD-167 Compliance

Electromet’s enclosures are specifically designed to address the vibration challenges outlined in MIL-STD-167, ensuring the survivability of mission-critical systems. With a focus on durability and customization, Electromet provides naval racks, cabinets, and naval enclosures that protect sensitive equipment from operational vibrations.

Electromet’s shock and vibration qualified enclosures incorporate advanced materials and engineering techniques to mitigate vibration-induced failures. These enclosures are designed to house electronics system stacks, ensuring reliable operation even in extreme vibration conditions.

Electromet offers modular enclosures that can be configured for various applications, including single-bay and multi-bay cabinet configurations. This modularity makes them ideal for housing equipment such as COTS and rugged servers, naval server storage, and electronic and kinetic weapons systems.

EMI/RFI Shielding and Naval Durability

In addition to vibration resistance, Electromet enclosures feature EMI/RFI shielding, protecting electronics from electromagnetic interference common in naval environments. Their mil-spec welding, mil-spec painting, and mil-spec finishing ensure longevity, even in harsh maritime conditions.

Collaboration Between Electromet and IDC Engineers

Electromet’s commitment to vibration resilience extends through their partnership with Isolator Dynamics Corporation (IDC), a leader in vibration isolation systems. This collaboration allows both companies to leverage their expertise in creating thorough solutions for the most challenging vibration requirements.

Custom Vibration Isolation Assemblies

Electromet and IDC engineers work together to design specialized vibration isolation assemblies tailored to the unique demands of naval shipboard electronics platforms. For example, they develop systems to isolate payloads from deck-mounted vibrations or mitigate harmonic disturbances caused by onboard machinery. These assemblies can be tuned to target specific vibration frequencies, ensuring optimal protection for enclosed equipment.

Co-Engineering Solutions

The collaboration begins with a thorough analysis of the equipment and its operating environment. Electromet engineers define the mechanical packaging and structural requirements of the enclosure, while IDC engineers design isolators to attenuate vibrations without compromising the enclosure’s stability or operational performance. For instance, in projects involving GEOINT systems or electronic warfare equipment, this co-engineering approach ensures that enclosures not only meet MIL-STD-167 but exceed customer expectations.

Meeting Diverse Vibration Requirements

IDC’s expertise in isolator design enables them to address a wide range of vibration profiles. Whether protecting rugged PDUs or large-scale multi-bay naval cabinets, the partnership ensures solutions tailored to payload weights, frequency ranges, and damping requirements. The result is a seamless integration of vibration isolation technology with Electromet’s enclosure designs.

Specialized Features of Electromet Enclosures

Electromet enclosures are designed to address the multifaceted challenges of naval operations, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-167 and beyond.

Hatchable and Mechanically-Fastened Designs

Electromet’s hatchable and mechanically-fastened enclosures allow for quick assembly and disassembly in confined spaces aboard ships. This feature is particularly valuable for maintaining equipment such as naval server storage and C4ISR systems.

Durable Finishing for Naval Environments

With mil-spec finishing and coatings designed to withstand harsh maritime conditions, Electromet enclosures provide long-lasting protection for sensitive electronics. This durability is vital for applications such as PNT systems and naval electronic warfare.

Educating Engineers on Vibration Mitigation

For engineers designing systems for naval applications, vibration mitigation is not just a mechanical challenge but a mission-critical necessity. Understanding that frequencies between 5 and 500 Hz can amplify system resonances highlights the importance of using vibration isolation. Collaborations like that between Electromet and IDC demonstrate how integrating engineering disciplines can provide innovative solutions to ensure equipment survivability.

The Role of Attenuation in Operational Success

Effective attenuation systems reduce the amplitude of vibrations transmitted to electronic components, preventing the resonance that can cause mechanical fatigue or electrical malfunctions. Engineers must prioritize the inclusion of isolation systems in enclosure designs, particularly for systems exposed to consistent vibrational forces, such as those in naval shipboard electronics platforms.

Customer Benefits of Electromet’s MIL-STD-167 Solutions

Electromet’s comprehensive approach to vibration mitigation, including their partnership with IDC, delivers tangible benefits to customers.

Enhanced Equipment Survivability

By addressing vibration challenges head-on, Electromet ensures the reliability of mission-critical systems, from COTS servers to electronic and kinetic weapons systems.

Reduced Downtime and Maintenance Costs

The integration of IDC isolators with Electromet enclosures reduces wear and tear on sensitive electronics, lowering maintenance costs and improving system uptime.

Custom Solutions for Complex Needs

The collaboration between Electromet and IDC allows for the development of tailored solutions that meet the most demanding vibration requirements, ensuring customer satisfaction across diverse applications.

Conclusion

MIL-STD-167 is a vital standard for ensuring the reliability of naval systems in vibration-prone environments. Electromet’s enclosures, designed in collaboration with IDC, provide industry-leading solutions to meet these stringent requirements. By combining modular designs, EMI/RFI shielding, and custom vibration isolation assemblies, Electromet ensures the operational survivability of mission-critical systems, from PNT equipment to naval electronic warfare platforms.

For mechanical packaging engineers, the lessons from MIL-STD-167 highlight the importance of integrating vibration mitigation strategies. Electromet and IDC’s partnership exemplifies how engineering collaboration can deliver innovative, reliable, and mission-ready solutions for the most demanding naval applications.

Electromet Shock Qualified Electronics Enclosures are being delivered as part of our support for L3Harris and Taiwan Indigenous Defense Submarine force (IDS). The program intends to maintain technology advances and increase future capabilities in this unique environment.

Various (1-Bay, 2-Bay, 3-Bay, and 5-Bay configurations) are needed. Electromet has already delivered several electronics enclosure configurations, including a 1-Bay unit and the 5-Bay unit below. Additional designs and configurations will be added periodically as the program progresses.