Our mission is to provide quality Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics support services and products to our commercial and military customers

Engineering Capabilities and Product Development

The combined expertise of our team members and partners covers a broad range of skills including:

Mechanical Engineering

3-D Modeling

Drawing Development

Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing

Specialty Fabrication

Configuration Management

Systems Analysis

Military and Commercial Packaging

Project Management

Power Consumption Minimization

Rapid Prototyping

Electronics Circuit Design/Re-Design

Circuit Card Layout and Packaging

Digital Electronic Design

Digital Signal Processing

Software Design and Development

Software Regression Testing

Algorithm Development

Code Development

Embedded Systems

Electro-Optical Systems Design and Analysis

Electronics Miniaturization

Mock-up Fabrication

IPT has developed a structured product development system to ensure all specifications and requirements are met and the customer is completely satisfied with the finished product. This system has been derived over many years of experience and has been used many times to develop successful products for our customers. Whether you need engineering for your idea from concept to production or anywhere in between, IPT can accommodate our customers with a quick engineering response. We also can develop and implement any Project Management plans necessary. We can turn your idea into a production ready product and get a fast turn around on any prototyping requested.

3-D Modeling

Building actual prototypes to prove out a design can be very time consuming and expensive. IPT uses SolidWorks 3-D modeling software to create complete 3-D models to verify the form, fit and function of your design before building a prototype, saving both time and money.

Once the design is verified, IPT can create prototype parts using various rapid prototyping techniques including CNC milling, Stereo Lithography (SLA), silicon rubber molds, and other techniques as required.

Problem / Parts Obsolescence

Many component suppliers stopped producing military components because the DOD market was insufficient to support the business.
Changes in available technologies have outpaced the fielding and years of support and maintenance of most DOD weapon systems which may have incorporated "older" technologies.
Many component-producing companies have merged with others, have been purchased by others or have gone out of business, leaving prime contractors of government agencies with diminishing sources of spare parts available to support their fielded weapons systems.
Most suppliers are now in the Far East and Mexico.

Solution / IPT Re-Engineering Capabilities

Electronic and Mechanical redesign using current components resulting in a Form/Fit/Function replacement.
3D Modeling of assemblies and subassemblies / Dynamic modeling for Proof of Design
IPT has the technical and management skill sets required to do the job and is experienced with DOD programs and weapon systems development.
IPT has in-depth knowledge of tooling and is experienced in obtaining quality offshore tooling.
IPT has an engineering staff with a "rapid development" mindset - that is, do it well, do it quick, and do it cost effectively.

Re-Engineered Products Gallery

The Scanway coin handling system, was designed by IPT personnel as a replacement for an existing European payphone product. Approximately 40,000 units have been installed in the field by one of Europe's largest telecommunications companies. The Scanway unit can be programmed to accept up to 15 different coin types. Coins are fully tracked with sensors from coin inlet to cashbox or refund cup to detect stuck coins or fraud attempts.

Customer's Original Board

IPT Redesign

Approximately 450 components
Labor intensive to replace
Obsolete parts

Approximately 250 components
Easy snap-in/snap-out design
Additional features added
SMT technology

This Trackball for the United States Air Force was outdated and used obsolete components. IPT's redesign enhanced performance while maintaining customer design requirements.

The Public Address Amplifier (PAA) used by the United States Air Force was obsolete and unrepairable due to outdated components and technology. IPT's new design matched form, fit and function criteria while incorporating updated electronics and customer requested improvements.

SECM (Shop Equipment Contact Maintenance)

Redesign of overhead rack to provide a safe aircraft work platform for helicopter

repairs with little or no effect to available stowage capacity in the base unit.

The A-1 Coin Mechanism was developed for use in the Ascom Monetel "eXANTO Combi" payphone. Ascom Monetel is a telecommunications company based in Valence, France. The versatile, multi-payment payphone is scheduled to be installed in several European countries as well as Africa and Asia. Due to the various international locations, the A-1 coin unit was required to recognize and validate multiple types of coins. The A-1 coin mechanism can be programmed to accept up to 15 individual coins and has a "best coin deal" coin return. Coins are fully tracked with sensors from coin inlet to cashbox or refund cup to detect stuck coins or fraud attempts.

TH Marine Back-up Light

The existing product failed to meet customer expectations. IPT developed a new concept that addressed all of the customer's concerns and improvements.

Original Escrow Design...

Outdated electronics and technology were replaced matching form, fit and function. This redesign resulted in reduction in quantity, cost and complexity of parts as well as being much easier to assemble.

IPT Escrow Redesign...

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