LATEST NEWS

Dayton T. Brown Inc. proudly announces the opening of its 100M Indoor, Ballistics Test Firing Range.

Adaptable, our range can be modified to accept the most challenging of firearm test protocols, at varying distance requirements and in different levels of lighting. The installation of a portable environmental chamber gives our customers the ability to perform test firings in extreme environmental conditions. DTB can capture the test results with data acquisition and high speed videography that uses the newest advances in technology.

Testing or training delays due to weather is never an issue inside our range. Its location further ensures that our customers will experience privacy, security and be able to maintain the competitive advantage.

DTB’s Ballistic Test Firing Range is available 24/7 for weapons and weapons components development; body armor and helmet testing; transparent and structural armor development testing; vehicle armor and weapons systems testing and more.

In addition, the range is available for rental to customers with firearm training requirements to sworn Police, Law Enforcement and Military personnel, as well as for product demonstrations or product training courses. To supplement training DTB has on-site classrooms and other training areas which can be used in conjunction with the range.

You may also be interested in our Ballistics Testing capabilities.

Here at Dayton T. Brown, we are excited to announce that we will be acquiring a new 3 meter TDK chamber. The new chamber will be operational by September first and will be located in the high bay area of the newest high bay extension.

Beyond conventional emissions and susceptibility testing which require an isolated environment, this chamber will also allow improved testing for FCC and European compliance. All of this new capacity is beneficial to our company because our ability for testing larger items is increased three-fold, which helps our customers utilize a systems approach for more cost effective testing.

We are also pleased to announce that we have recently expanded one of our EMI chambers. The chamber that we have recently expanded is our Anechoic 5 chamber, also known as our Tempest 2 chamber. The chamber is located furthest to the north on the lab floor. The expansion took place in the early weeks of May and it took about two and a half weeks to accomplish. The chamber expansion project was brought about with the help of our maintenance crew, the EMI department, and outside contractors.

With the addition of our new EMI chamber and our expanded EMI chambers, we can test to various specs and standards more efficiently, especially for larger test items/systems. DTB serves a variety of military and commercial markets. For Mil-Std 461, we serve the market for military systems for aviation, submarines, surface ships, and ground vehicles.

For RTCA Do-160, we serve commercial aviation for virtually any type of fixed wing or rotary aircraft. We provide engineering and testing services to the rail and transit industry, including signals and CBTC, full vehicle UMTA, AREMA, and NYCTA. We also serve the automotive industry including both foreign and domestic manufacturers. For power quality testing, we test to mil std 704, mil std 1399, mil std 1275, and SAE.

Here at DTB, we strive to provide complete customer satisfaction! With our expanded and new EMI chambers, we can accomplish all of your testing needs.

Dayton T. Brown Inc. is eager to announce its brand new structural test facility. Our new facility, which provides full scale aircraft structural testing, is located in the high-bay extension area (the northeast side) of our main testing facility.

The facility includes a modular self-reacting load frame that is easily re-configurable to accommodate different types of large, high displacement structures, aircraft, wind turbine blades or UAV aircraft to mention a few. The test frame also has a built in hoist and trolley system for loading test items.

Currently the test fixture is configured with a MTS Aero ST load Controller with 32 load control channels and 96 data acquisition channels. The system is easily expandable to match customer requirements.

The load control system has state of the art load control and safety systems which insure accurate load application and test item integrity. Loads are applied using servo controlled hydraulic actuators powered by a 150HP, 50 GPM hydraulic systems. In order to accommodate the high deflections cables and pulleys are used for some loads.

The first testing conducted with this facility will be on an aircraft for FAA approval under the FAA Part 23 static test requirements. Static testing on the wing for limit, ultimate (1.5 times limit) and failure testing will be conducted along with landing gear and fuselage limit and ultimate testing. Strain gage and displacement data will be plotted in real time to allow engineers to monitor the test in real time

Find out how we can help with your structural testing needs! Contact us, we are excited to work with you!

Dayton T. Brown Inc. is proud to announce that the entire building that houses our Armament Ejection Test Facility (AETF) has undergone several improvements!

This AETF, located just north of the main testing lab in Bohemia, NY is considered to be the premier facility of its kind in the US. The facility was constructed in the 1970’s for the purpose of testing armament equipment including all bomb racks and launchers and spare parts. The facility has become the bench mark for the Navy and the Air force in evaluating bomb rack and launcher performance.

The ATEF specializes in bomb rack and launcher ejection testing and includes data acquisition systems capable of collecting multiple channels of store separation test data to determine whether or not a safe store separation will occur from the aircraft in actual use. The improvements to the facility include modern amenities to make visitors more comfortable and productive.

There are various improvements that were made to the AETF. Improvements include the updating of our data acquisition systems and ejection system collection software. The present data acquisition system is capable of recording 128 channels of test data during a normal ejection and capture events that occur within milliseconds extending out to several seconds. Through the use of our up-to-date data collection systems, we are ready for your testing needs.

We continue to evolve with changing technologies on the cutting edge of bomb rack design, and continue to serve the fleet with existing field units. Also included in the update of our facility are improvements of the heating and cooling systems, as well as the development of a bomb rack/launcher work shop also located in the facility.

The customer’s facilities area was improved with a modern meeting room complete with a small kitchenette and wheel-chair accessible facilities. The improvements were all incorporated in our drive to provide our customers with the utmost in service and testing.

The building’s improvements have been helpful to both our customers and our staff. A more comfortable setting has been created by adding more room for our customers in a separate setting than the work area. Also, our staff has a new work shop facility to help the process of performing tests quickly and efficiently.

Improving our test facility is just another way DTB strives to be your choice when it comes to testing!