Electromet News
Electromet Supports Lockheed Martin on the U.S. Navy’s Remote Minehunting System (RMS) Program
The Remote Minehunting System (RMS) provides the primary reconnaissance capability in the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mine Countermeasures Mission (MCM) Package. The RMS system uses an unmanned system to detect, classify, localize and identify [...]
Electromet Recognized by L-3 Communications with Supplier Appreciation Award
In November 2012, Electromet was recognized by L-3 Communications, Power Paragon Division, for 100% Arrival Quality and 100% On-Time Delivery. Electromet provides rugged electronic enclosures to L-3 Communications in support of power distribution systems for [...]
Electromet Supports U.S. Navy’s Aegis Ashore Program
The U.S. Navy’s Aegis Ashore program is the land-based component of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMD). It leverages the present and future Aegis BMD capabilities to adapt to the evolving ballistic missile security [...]
Electromet Supports Lockheed Martin on U.S. Navy’s Technology Insertion-Hardware (TI-H) Program
The U.S. Navy’s Technology Insertion-Hardware (TI-H) program is designed to provide submarine combat and sonar system upgrades using commercially available hardware and software. It encompasses the Seawolf, SSGN, 688/688I, Virginia class and future submarine systems [...]
Electromet Supports U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) Program
The U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) Program is an effort to explore the future of unmanned carrier aviation and set the stage for the development of a more permanent, carrier-based fleet [...]
Electromet Added to Raytheon IDS Approved Supplier List (ASL)
The Electromet Corporation, having successfully supported Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) on numerous programs, and after completing extensive on-site audits, was added to the Raytheon Approved Supplier List (ASL) for sheet metal and metal fabrications. [...]
Electromet Supports U.S. Navy’s SSBN-Replacement and United Kingdom’s SSBN-Successor Programs
The United States has been collaborating with the United Kingdom to replace the aging Ohio Class (U.S.) and Vanguard Class (U.K.) nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine fleet (SSBN). As this effort moves forward, a key [...]
Electromet Supports U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) Program
The Small Tactical Unmanned Air System Program (STUAS), is a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps program designed to improve aerial reconnaissance capabilities using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Electromet Corporation is supporting the STUAS program by [...]
Electromet Supports U.S. Navy Electro-Magnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) Program
EMALS is the Navy’s launch choice for Ford-class aircraft carriers, replacing steam catapults used on current and prior generations of aircraft carriers. EMALS lowers overall operating costs and reduces maintenance over current steam catapults, and [...]
Electromet Supports U.S. Navy HF-DAG (High Frequency – Distribution Amplifier Group) Replacement Program
The HF-DAG Replacement Program, under the direction of Space and Naval Warfare System Center Pacific SSC-P (SPAWAR), is designed as a significant technology upgrade to the existing high frequency communication systems currently installed on U.S. [...]
Electromet Supports Raytheon IDS with Electronic Modular Enclosure (EME) Common Cabinets
Raytheon has pioneered the way combat systems are deployed through the use of an Electronic Equipment Module (EME). The modules encapsulate equipment in standard shelters designed to withstand the rigors of combat such as shock [...]
Electromet Supports U.S. Navy Integrated Communications and Data Systems (ICADS) Program
The ICADS program, under the direction of Space and Naval Warfare System Center Atlantic SSC-A (SPAWAR), is designed as a modular, deployable extension of the Navy’s existing Digital Modular Radio (DMR) program. The intention is [...]
Electromet Awarded Contract to Support Northrop Grumman’s Electronic Sensors and Systems Division (ESSD) for the SPQ-9B Radar Program
The AN/SPQ-9 Surface Surveillance and Tracking Radar, also known as the “Spook-Nine”, was developed by Northrop Grumman Norden Systems, Melville, NY, and is a track-while-scan radar used with the MK-86 and MK 160 Gun Fire [...]
Electromet Installs Additional CNC Machining Capability
In June, Electromet enhanced its CNC machining capability by installing a HAAS VF-7/40 CNC machining center in its Hagerstown, MD machining facility. This CNC can support a machining envelop of 84 x 32 x 30 [...]
Electromet Achieves Welding Recertification to Raytheon
Electromet has completed a rigorous welding recertification program to Raytheon (Integrated Defense System and Network Centric Systems). The renewal of this special process approval and certification will continue to allow Electromet to provide full-service manufacturing [...]
Congressman Mark Critz Officially Opens New Electromet (EMCorp) Facility in Johnstown, PA
Electromet welcomes Congressman Mark Critz, for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open our new Electromet facility in Johnstown, PA. Above, from left: Bob Heffelfinger, Richland Township Supervisor; Terry Wood, Technical Director; Pam Shatzer, Production Manager; Paul Assia, [...]
Electromet Process Engineer Recognized as Lean Leader of the Year 2010
Electromet has institutionalized continuous process improvement and lean manufacturing and this has been instrumental in improving all aspects of our manufacturing processes. In December 2010, the Maryland World Class Consortia (MWCC) recognized Electromet's own Dick [...]
Electromet Selected by Lockheed Martin to Build the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Enclosures
SEWIP will replace the U.S. Navy's current electronic countermeasures system (AN/SLQ-32). The "Slick 32" provides warning of incoming attacks and is integrated with other ship defenses to trigger the launch of chaff or other decoys. [...]
Electromet (EMCorp) Opens New Machining Center in Johnstown, PA
Since 2007, Electromet (EMCorp) has operated one of its two machining centers out of a leased facility in Johnstown, PA. The second machining center is located at the Electromet headquarters facility in Hagerstown, MD. In [...]
Electromet to Build the Next Generation Automatic Test Station (NGATS) consoles for Northrop Grumman
The Next Generation Automatic Test Station (NGATS) is in the U.S. Army's Integrated Family of Test Equipment (IFTE) product line. IFTE is a proven family of testers used for test and support of electronic and [...]