On July 10th, Ideal welcomed U.S. Senator Kent Conrad to our new Grand Forks facility. Following a brief presentation about Ideal's capabilities that contribute to the UAS industry, Senator Conrad had an opportunity to meet the employees and tour the facility.
U.S. Senator Conrad (ND) is introduced to Marcy Beaver, an Ideal Aerosmith assembler, by Assembly Manager Brad Ortzman.
Ideal Aerosmith will be exhibiting at the 13th Annual Space and Missile Defense Conference that will take place at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, from 16 to 19 August 2010. You can find us at Booth 1116! We hope to see you there!
At the recent UAS Action Summit hosted by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan, Ideal’s Senior VP of Growth and Technology, Jim Richtsmeier, participated in a discussion panel. The panel included numerous regional companies that are involved in the growing UAS industry. Jim briefed attendees on Ideal Aerosmith’s capabilities and technologies that are being applied to the development of Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
Ideal Aerosmith is pleased to present Kanematsu Aerospace Corporation (KAC), our exclusive sales and customer service representative in the Japanese market. This partnership is committed to providing the commercial, aerospace and defense customers in Japan with unrivaled sales and application support, innovative system solutions, product technical support, service, calibration and spare parts.
SPIE Defense, Security & Sensing Conference 2010 – Orlando, FL (from left) Dennis Whitehead – Director of Sales & Marketing, Ideal Aerosmith with Masahiro Nishino – Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Kanematsu Aerospace Corporation
Ideal Aerosmith and Kanematsu Aerospace Corporation offer a uniquely skilled and dedicated team which delivers many competitive advantages to high-tech industry leaders. Ideal selected KAC based on the fact that KAC is a leading trading company in Japan with extensive experience conducting business in specialized markets such as aerospace, defense and simulation. KAC is also a wholly-owned subsidiary of the successful Kanematsu Corporation.
Kanematsu Aerospace Corporation
KAC is a member of the “Kanematsu Aerospace Group” and is a well-known aerospace and defense trading company with facilities in Tokyo and Nagoya. The KAC division was established in July 1985 and specializes in importing defense electronics, training/simulation systems and parts/components. KAC is active in various programs involving electronic warfare, electro-optical systems, avionics, displays, flight simulation, modeling/simulation tools, radar/IR simulation and aircraft parts/components. KAC is committed to providing the Ideal Aerosmith product lines and services in the Japanese market. KAC offers our customers a dedicated staff of sales engineers, trained at the Ideal Aerosmith factory, to provide assistance and information on the Ideal motion system product line and our patented AERO 4000™ motion controller.
The Kanematsu Corporation, parent company of KAC, has more than 870 employees with 7 domestic offices in Japan and 40 overseas offices. Kanematsu Corporation, through its subsidiaries, sells, imports, and exports information technology (IT) products, food products, iron and steel products, plant and machinery, energy and life science products in Asia, Europe, and North America. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
To contact Kanematsu Aerospace Corporation, visit our representative contact page.
Ideal Aerosmith’s 2003HP with optional thermal chamber
Ideal Aerosmith was recently selected by Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT Products (ACAMP) to supply a Three-Axis Automatic Positioning and Rate Table System. The Ideal Aerosmith Model 2003HP with integral LN2 Thermal Chamber will be used to support the endeavors of ACAMP’s client base. The rate table will be installed in ACAMP’s Calgary facility in the fall of 2010 and will be available for lease to clients within Alberta, across Canada, and internationally as a facility for the characterization and testing of inertial measurement units (IMUs).
The 2003HP is a high-dynamic, high-precision system. The motion table utilizes brushless motors for high torque and optical encoders for precision feedback. The table is coupled with Ideal’s patented AERO 4000™ motion controller, providing the most advanced and capable digital servo controller on the market.
The Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT Products (ACAMP) is a not-for-profit organization funded by the Alberta provincial government and the Canadian federal government to help companies develop new Microstructure and Nanotechnology (MNT)-based products and to stimulate the development of MNT industries in the Alberta region. ACAMP works with clients from early-stage prototyping through the eventual commercial launch and early sales of products. ACAMP uses a simple fee-for-service model for working with clients and can offer engineering and business support, access to equipment, training on equipment, and full characterization services for its clients.
One of ACAMP’s major initiatives in 2010 is to implement infrastructure and expertise and then help companies develop inertial measurement units (IMUs). ACAMP has a number of manufacturing capabilities and manufacturing partners, who are capable of building MEMS-based inertial measurement devices and integrating them into IMU systems. ACAMP is supplying one of the missing pieces in the product development chain – Ideal Aerosmith’s high-dynamic 3-axis rate table for characterization and high-precision testing of IMUs. To contact ACAMP: www.acamp.ca
For more information on the 2003HP, please visit: http://www.ideal-aerosmith.com/motion/2003P.aspx or call 218-773-2455.
Jon Jepko
Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. is pleased to announce that Jon Jepko has joined the Ideal Aerosmith team as Director of International Sales. Jon brings seven years of military and commercial aviation experience to Ideal Aerosmith. Jon has nearly a decade of experience in the Medical Device industry, focused mainly on Sales. Prior to 2007, Jon held various leadership roles with Boston Scientific Cardiac Rhythm Management. In his six years at Boston Scientific, he became very well versed in Operations, Research & Development, and Sales.
Upon accepting the position, Jon stated that he is “thrilled to have the opportunity to work with such talented people and exceptional technology. I am looking forward to proudly representing Ideal Aerosmith to our international customers.”
Jon graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, with a Bachelor of Science degree. He majored in Engineering Management with a concentration in Civil Engineering. Upon graduation, Jon was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. While stationed in the Republic of Korea, he served as a platoon leader in a Patriot Missile battalion. In 2000, Jon earned a Master of Business Administration (Aviation) degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He resigned his commission at the rank of Captain to be a Financial Analyst at Northwest Airlines.
In his free time, Jon enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and spending time with his wife and three children. He lives in North Oaks, MN, and will be based in Ideal Aerosmith’s East Grand Forks office.
To contact Jon Jepko, please call +1 218.773.5095 or email jjepko@idealaero.com
