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Welcome to Turnkey
Design Services, LLC.
Turnkey Design Services (TDS) is a full service product design
firm specializing in electro-mechanical, electro-hydraulic, electro-pneumatic
and turbo-machinery components and systems.
Majority of these components/systems are: ·
Motor Driven Actuators ·
Motor Driven Gearboxes ·
Motor and Gearbox Driven Pumps ·
Hydraulic and Pneumatic actuators and valves with feedback
control/positioning ·
Design and fabrication of automated test stands Provide electro-mechanical
engineering services to companies who need quick turnaround and a high level
of collaboration. This includes
actuators, pumps, testing equipment, motors and drives for demanding
environments. Vision Statement: Become a high technology business dedicated to advancing the
state-of-the-art technology of DC motors and electronic motor drives in high
temperature applications. Latest Updates - March 2008: ·
Fall of 07, TDS receives a grant from Illinois Technology
Development Alliance. The grant (approved by the Navy) is to
develop a DC motor capable of performing in temperature ranges from -65°F to
550°F. This is the second of series of
steps being taken by TDS to develop a high temperature electro-mechanical
actuator that can be used in engine environments. ·
Winter of 07, TDS receives a SBIR Phase I award (topic
#N07-179).
Abstract:
Turnkey Design Services, LLC of Blue Island, IL proposes to
replace an existing high temperature electro-hydraulic actuator on the F-35
Joint Strike Fighter with a smart electro-mechanical actuator.
With the advancement of electronics over the last several years,
aircraft system integrators have been replacing electro-hydraulic actuation
systems with electro-mechanical actuation systems. Electro-mechanical actuators are now being
used to control flaps, open weapon, refueling and cargo bay doors and deploy
landing gear (fly-by-wire concept).
They are being used in every area on the aircraft where temperature
permits, however, due to motor and electronic component material limitations
the temperature environment is limited.
The proposed electro-mechanical smart actuator utilizes several
technologies specific to high temperature applications above 200 deg C. The
proposed motor is a high temperature Switched Reluctance Motor with high
temperature windings. The electronics utilize silicon on insulator (SOI) and
silicon carbide (SiC) technology to provide integrated motor controls and
system health monitoring capability without active cooling. ·
Spring of 08, TDS receives a grant from Illinois Department of
Commerce & Economic Opportunity.
The grant is to help supplement the cost of SBIR Phase I activities.
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