We Design

Torch possesses prototyping capabilities in electromechanical, mechanical, optical, and software systems. We perform state-of-the-art research, development, design, fabrication, testing, and evaluation of electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical partial and full-scale systems. We use the results in concept development, proof of concept, component integration, and live system test and evaluation. We conduct electronic design and fabrication at all levels, including breadboard, brassboard, and flight-qualified printed circuit board (PCB). Results are integrated with mechanical design and machined assemblies to make final test articles. Our delivered systems include multipurpose miniaturized airborne data logger, specialized airborne underwing video pods, multi-band optical flight hardware, sensor registration algorithms, and UAS/weapons control software. These programs involve an extensive use of inexpensive commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software components.

Torch performs research, development, maintenance, and calibration of highly specialized ground-based and airborne optical equipment using our in-house optics laboratory. Lab resources include optics tables, work benches, design tools, blackbody sources, and design suites such as FRED and Zemax.
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

We Engineer Systems

Torch applies traditional and non-traditional interdisciplinary engineering expertise to advance the Warfighter’s “art of the possible” in broad domains of weapons, manned and unmanned platforms, software, sensors, data fusion, management, and systems integration. We promote collaboration across government/contractor lines and empower our team to be innovative in our approach to fulfilling technical requirements and engineering solutions. We excel at experimentation and acceleration of technology in lab environments fully using high-level prototyping possible to reduce risk, but always with a focus on field application.

Maintenance of the program technical baseline including allocation of requirements to build capabilities, requirements flow down, and requirements traceability.
PRODUCT ENGINEERING

We Engineer Products

Our engineers are experienced in designing electronic, mechanical, and optical systems. Through our Technology Integration and Prototyping Center (TIPC), we can rapidly produce, integrate, and test complex product prototypes. For turnkey solutions, our engineering teams create detailed project schedules to mitigate risk and conducts regular in-progress reviews to ensure the final design will meet expectations.

Our electronics team specializes in the development of both analog and digital systems, printed circuit board design and layout, and embedded firmware development. We provide both FPGA and embedded microcontroller design capabilities.
Fully Integrated Turnkey Solutions

Applications

We assign multi-disciplinary engineering teams to develop solutions and equip them with design tools, configuration management systems, and in-house fabrication resources needed to ensure success. These teams are also paired with specialists who understand the operational and logistical needs to make a solution successful in the field. This work environment has enabled our team to successfully fabricate large-scale prototypes at rapid pace. One such program received limited airworthiness certification in only six months after fabrication began. Other applications include:

RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS

Rapid Innovation and Prototyping Relationships

Torch maintains memberships in multiple DoD and industry consortia. As a member of the Defense Ordinance Technology Consortium (DOTC), our goal is to collaborate among Government, industry partners, and Academia for purposes of ordnance technology development and prototyping. As an active member of the National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC), Torch’s goal is to provide advanced research in a broad range of ground vehicle, autonomous, and system technologies.

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TIPC MANUFACTURING FACILITY

TIPC Facility

Torch provides end-to-end product design and development services, bringing ideas from an initial concept all the way through production and sustainment. Our engineering teams possess decades of experience designing electronic, mechanical, and optical systems. Through our Technology Integration and Prototyping Center (TIPC), we can rapidly produce, integrate, and test complex product prototypes.

WHAT'S TIPC

TIPC Solutions

Our offerings include both design consultation services as well as turnkey product development. For turnkey solutions, our engineering teams create detailed project schedules to mitigate risk and conducts regular in-progress reviews to ensure the final design will meet expectations.

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