Units from Fort Riley, Kan., and Fort Bliss, Texas, are helping to evaluate the Small Tactical Airbeam Tent, for rapid transition of airbeam-supported shelters to the field. The SSC-Natick team guided and matured two weaving and braiding capabilities into a reliable technology, and in the process created an economical manufacturing base.įor tents alone, the technology is credited with trimming up to two-thirds of the weight, shrinking into less than one-fourth the volume when packed and shedding more than half the setup time. By changing design parameters, the airbeam shape can be modified for different products. Each collapsible tube has a built-in valve for a fill-up from a commercial air compressor modified with an automatic shut-off. What results is a smooth, durable and seamless tube anywhere from 2-40 inches in diameter set at different pressures, depending on the support needed. Airbeams are manufactured by continuous braiding or weaving of a high-strength 3-D fabric sleeve to provide structural strength over an air-holding bladder.
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