The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded contract for CDB Trial
Shake’d Technologies, Inc. of New York, New York, is excited to announce the
award of a 12 month contract from the UK Ministry of Defense and the Attack
Helicopter IPT (Integrated Project Team) to conduct a trial effort to determine
the optimal interval for performing Customized Dynamic Balancing (CDB) on its
fleet of WAH 64 Apache Longbow/AH Mk1 helicopters. CDB is designed to
dynamically balance the drive train of the Apache helicopter, but is adaptable
to other rotary wing platforms as well.
Shake'd Technologies, Inc., owner and inventor of the CDB technology and
process, will focus on providing the Attack Helicopter IPT with empirical data
that will confirm the optimal process interval along with the positive effect
CDB has on reducing operational and support costs, increasing safety, increasing
aircraft readiness, and increasing logistics supportability.
"For the last 3 months the UK Ministry of Defense has been working with us to
design and implement a year-long trial proving the effectiveness and optimum
interval of Customized Dynamic Balancing. The UK effort among other things will
compare arising rates on mechanical and avionics systems before and after the
CDB process and thereby determine the optimum program for fleet-wide embodiment.
The trial is due to start in Sept. 08," says Commander David Bartlett, Royal
Navy, of the Attack Helicopter IPT for the MOD's Apache AH-Mk1 fleet.
The trial with the UK Ministry of Defense will demonstrate to the UK Attack
Helicopter IPT and to AgustaWestland that destructive harmonic vibrations can be
virtually eliminated on the AH 64 Apache Helicopter. "Even though we're in the
technology cost benefit analysis stage at the US Army 1-130th Attack
Reconnaissance Battalion in Raleigh, North Carolina," said Eli Navon, CEO of
Shake’d Technologies, Inc, "we're able, at this point, to show increase in
readiness, increasing time between overhaul (TBO) and reducing inspections."
Mr. Navon noted, “that units whose aircraft were fitted with CDB Technology saw
operational readiness jump significantly. Additionally, the U.S. Army Aviation
and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDEC) has performed
a Return on Investment (ROI) analysis of CDB as part of a non-recurring
engineering/accelerated fielding effort; RDEC expects the ROI for CDB to be
between 10 and 14 to 1. These numbers are significant to saving taxpayer’s
money.
Shake’d Technologies delivers advanced and unique capabilities to military and
civilian major rotary wing aircraft programs in the United States, United
Kingdom and other international customers. Shake’d Technologies, we strive for
unequivocal excellence in developing new ideas, cutting-edge technologies and
solutions for the industry.
Customized Dynamic Balancing - UK Effort