Telecommunication Government-Defense Solution

Scope of Project

Customers have contracted us to design and build IT rack and cabling systems, conduct vibration and thermal solutions, provide small quantity prototype builds and rack assemblies, and support regulatory compliance. Each rack project had unique cost constraints, environmental needs, and very tight schedules. Thermal analysis for airflow were both at the rack level and at the component level requiring a thermal management solution within the overall rack system.Each system also required specially designed cabling systems using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components whenever possible.

Results and Project Value

Together, our team of mechanical and compliance engineers, technicians, and supply chain manager came up with a Concept of a high-level design. Compliance and supply chain were closely involved to ensure parts were available and to avoid possible compliance issues. The Concept Review showed implementation of requirements and high-level CAD illustrations of rack, cables, and bill of materials (BOM). Next, we implemented design details and started the thermal analysis, incorporating results into the overall design. After customer approval of the Detailed Design, we built prototypes. Mechanical designers participated in prototype builds to ensure mechanical fit and hardware engineers would perform functional tests. Compliance testing followed, many of the racks required FCC, Safety, and Environmental testing. After completion of testing, a detailed documentation package was delivered to the customer. We were able to meet customer requirements within price points. Customers have indicated that they never would have met the rigorous schedule and design requirements without us. In numerous instances we were awarded follow on contracts.