Government/Defense

Value of UCT Coatings to US Government

UCT Coatings Government/Defense strategy is committed to the introduction of defense applications to validate the engineering benefits of both our industry-standard coatings and patented surface-engineering coating across aerospace, naval (surface & submersible), ground vehicular, ordnance and weapons sectors.

In close coordination with the company’s efforts in commercial arms, associated OEM partnerships, law enforcement and consumers, UCT Coatings remains heavily invested in delivering proven technologies and customer engineering applications to a variety of Government and Defense clients.

UCT’s transition to and activation of a cutting edge, world-class manufacturing facility during CY2010 will further expand production and customized application delivery capabilities. By demonstrating our product’s performance attributes, its ability to be scaled up, and long-term government adoption, UCT has proven it can deliver surface-engineering technology that operates successfully in demanding operating environments, aboard many platforms, and in response to many mission profiles.

Scope of Government Penetration & Areas Being Developed

  • Maritime – shipboard hardware, valves, drive-train hardware, diesel & gasoline engines (either inboard/outboard variety)
  • Vehicular/Mechanized – Drive train, diesel & gasoline engines,
  • Alternative Energy – Green engineering applications, Department of Energy/NASA R&D initiatives, fuel cells
  • Ordnance & Weapons – Mortars; shipboard & crew-served weapons; assault rifles & handguns
  • Aerospace – Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing & UAV platforms
  • Homeland Security – Coast Guard & Border Patrol service components & weaponry; many aspects of air, vehicular & unmanned air platforms

Selection of US Government solutions UCT provides

  • 60mm and 81mm Lightweight Mortar System: battlefield hardening
  • Blackhawk Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction Hoist System (FRIES-BAR): safety and operational reliability
  • DDG-1000 high load, low lubrication advanced gun system, ammunition loading rack, mechanical hardware, and engine starting gears: reduce lubrication, high-performance reliability
  • Automatic, large scale coating line supported by Army Research Lab to facilitate volume production : capacity, automation, quality

Selection of current US Government application developments at UCT

  • Army ground vehicle and helicopter gear systems: life extension, fuel efficiency
  • Marine propulsion system components for CG class cruisers, DDG51 Destroyer, and FFG7 Frigates: life extension, corrosion resistance
  • M249 SAW and other small arms weapons: lubrication-free operation
  • Marine propulsion system applications for selected high-performance gasoline engines: increase in horsepower, extension of service life of high wear components, and routine service intervals

Capabilities

  • Current: Low / Medium capacity facility with excellent process control and quality. ISO 9001:2008 certified
  • In January, 2011 a new world-class, state of the art, fully automated, highly controlled, manufacturing facility will open in Palm City, Florida. ISO 9001:2008 certified
  • Engineering: Fully staffed with a broad range of degreed engineers who solve OEM and Government surface engineering problems. Fully equipped analytical and computer modeling labs
  • UCT delivers surface engineering technology that operates successfully in demanding operational environments, aboard many platforms, and in response to many mission profiles