Parachute Delay Cutter
AETC designs and manufactures delay cutter cartridges specialized for parachutes. Our extensive experience and premium machinery facilitate a high level of precision for strict specification adherence and dependable cartridge fabrication. Contact us to request custom parachute delay cutter cartridges.
Delay Cutters for Parachute Lines and Reefer Lines
A delay cutter consists of a cartridge-actuated device (CAD) and an acute cutting tool that the CAD engages at the ignition of a delayed activation mechanism. Delay cutters are essential to a parachute’s design, allowing precisely timed deployment or detachment. Our parachute delay cutters can elevate control and safety in numerous situations:
- Timed parachute deployment: A delay cutter can deploy a parachute with strict adherence to a predetermined duration from the wearer or cargo’s drop.
- Incremental parachute opening: Delay cutters can sever reefer lines in phases for greater control over the wearer or cargo’s descent time.
- Additional parachute deployment: A delayed parachute cutter can engage a second parachute multiple seconds after the initial parachute’s release.
- Parachute detachment: A delay cutter enables timed severance of the parachute lines to detach the wearer or cargo.
AETC Delay Cutter Cartridges
AETC is an industry leader in delay cutter design and manufacturing. We can customize parachute delay cutters to meet your application’s exact specifications.
Our delay cutters utilize a pyrotechnic combustion system with materials such as hot gas, detonating tips and deflagrating lines. The pyrotechnic delay achieves precisely timed actuation within a range of a few milliseconds to six seconds. We outfit parachute delay cutters with either a blade or a set of piston pullers and pushers, each offering reliable cutting capabilities.
Parachute Delay Cutter Cartridges for Your Industry
Our delay parachute cutters offer precision and dependability in numerous emergency devices and cargo delivery systems. As one of the industry’s most experienced delay cutter manufacturers, we have customized delay cutters for use in numerous sectors:
- Military: Controlled activation of parachutes worn by or attached to Navy and Air Force personnel, ejection seats, cargo or explosives.
- Aerospace: Timed parachute deployment for safe jettisoning stages and landings.
- Commercial aircraft: Reliable activation of emergency parachutes for passengers, crew and cargo.
- Private aircraft: Dependable supplementary activation features in crew and passenger parachutes.
Why Choose AETC for Parachute Delay Cutters?
At AETC, we have spent over 40 years serving manufacturers and project managers in military, commercial and private aviation. We have established a lasting reputation for quality and customer service that dates back to 1978.
We mold our delay cutter designs to strict durability and timing specifications. Our quality control procedures and equipment satisfy ISO 9001 certification standards. All operations occur under the supervision of the FAA Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR), who has been on our staff since 1985. We will ensure each component meets your technical requirements at a competitive price.
Our commitment to quality control is evident in each of our comprehensive in-house capabilities. We offer design, laser welding, power blending and cartridge testing procedures that rival any in the industry. Meanwhile, we remain nimble as a small business able to adapt to your needs and maintain responsive communication.
Purchase Delay Cutter Cartridges
The AETC staff is ready to manufacture parachute delay cutters that meet your custom specifications. Call 1-979-347-2324 or contact AETC online to plan your order.