W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) (Boston, MA) notes that the company played a key role in the Apollo 11 mission, and is featuring its Apollo story and artifacts at IMS 2019, June 4-6, at the Boston Convention Center, Boston, MA, booth #841. Additionally at the show, Gore is showcasing products for 5G and aerospace and defense testing – “preferred solutions because they can dependably operate at higher frequencies, perform reliably over time, and survive when it really matters,” according to a Gore statement.
As noted by Gore, "5G testing continues to bring increased complexity, with higher frequency test components above 6 GHz and more ports to address. Multiple functions are integrated into a component and frequent calibration is required. At the same time, tests need to deliver highly accurate measurements for faster throughput, less calibration and downtime, and reduced overall costs."
To address these demanding requirements, at IMS 2019 Gore is promoting its GORE® PHASEFLEX® Microwave/RF Test Assemblies (the “purple cables”), billed by the manufacturer as "the smallest, lightest, most internally ruggedized assembly on the market today for modular, multi-port, and multi-site test applications."
Gore’s product specialist Renee Burba comments, “Our 'purple cables' are reliable, durable, and flexible. This is so crucial for our customers working with 5G applications. We continue to focus on making test assemblies that allow our customers to trust the test.”
Defense and aerospace testing is also a prime area where Gore features innovative products such as its PHASEFLEX microwave/RF test assemblies. Testing aircraft systems is critical, notes the company. “We continue to play a key role in educating our aerospace customers on testing best practices within aerospace,” states Gore product specialist Chris Ericksen. “I tell them you can’t trust the performance if you can’t trust the test.”
Also, on display at IMS 2019 are Gore’s airframe assemblies, the GORE-FLIGHT Microwave Assemblies, 6 Series. These assemblies are lightweight cable interconnects that Gore contends deliver the lowest insertion loss before and after installation, ensuring reliable performance for the life of an aircraft system. The robust construction reduces total costs by withstanding the challenges of installation, reducing costly production delays, field service frequency, and the need for purchasing replacement assemblies.
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As noted by the company, Gore’s contributions to space exploration began very early in its history. Per the company's statement, "In just ten years, the company went from a Delaware basement where the company was founded in 1958, to the moon with multiple products contributing to the success of the July 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing. Gore wire and cable supported getting men to the moon, was involved in the seismographic experiments on the moon, and helped the astronauts to navigate back home. (For more information visit gore.com/Apollo.)
The company adds, "From the first seismographic testing on the moon through today, Gore has maintained an unwavering commitment to product performance in many businesses, including aerospace and semiconductor industries, to name a few. In the 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission, Gore has supported more than 100 spaceflight programs, including manned spaceflight programs and satellites that provide communications and scientific benefits to the world. Throughout all, Gore products have had a 100% success-rate in space."
Gore’s marketing communications leader, Jennifer Haupt concludes, “Our 60 years of material science expertise has allowed us to create products with distinct properties well suited for aerospace, as well as for many other applications that cross a variety of industries. During this anniversary year, we are highlighting our involvement with this historic event as a way to demonstrate our legacy not only in space exploration but also our continued efforts in materials science that are making a difference today and into the future.”
For more information, see Gore at IMS 2019, Booth #841, visit gore.com/ims2019 or contact a Gore applications specialist at [email protected].