STS Defence provides electronic manufacturing and through-life system

engineering services; engaging with our customers through experience,

expertise and a commitment to quality.

An SME based in Gosport, Hampshire, STS Defence focuses on customer

value and satisfaction, working in partnership with customers to develop

initial concepts into reality with divisions to match the needs of our

customers:

Engineering Services delivers innovative solutions in the integration and

support of maritime communication, multimedia and sensors for the UK

defence market.

Manufacturing Services has an extensive aerospace, maritime, defence and

commercial portfolio of capabilities in box build, PCB assembly, cable and

harness manufacture and fabrication.

STS Nuclear provides specialist support and training to civil and defence

nuclear sectors.

STS Subsea specialises in subsea cables and connectors.

Recently launched, IntelliMon focuses on intelligent monitoring systems

for industrial, maritime and public safety applications.

Along with Primetake, producers of specialist ammunition, STS Defence is

part of the Key Technologies group.

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Subsea

Engineering

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Over 30 years in the underwater environmentSubsea Engineering

¥¥ 9 shell sizes, 2 to 61 contacts, 8 to 20 AWG

¥¥ MIL-DTL-26482 spec. inserts, up to five keyway variants

¥¥ Available in 316 stainless steel as standard, titanium, NiAlBro and others on request

¥¥ Non-magnetic versions available

¥¥ Up to 10,000psi (mated) / 7,100m rated

¥¥ 5A / 700Vdc to 40A / 1500Vdc

¥¥ Options for bespoke inserts; fibre optic, RF/coax, hybrid etc.

¥¥ Standard and reverse gender configurations for connector or bulkhead

¥¥ Oil filled and strain termination versions available

¥¥ Proven history over 30+ years’ service

¥¥ Mercury free polyurethane moulding compounds in service for over 5 years

¥¥ RF / UHF transparent polyurethane material for aerials and transmitters

¥¥ Custom coloured polyurethane on request

¥¥ Neoprene moulding connectors and joints

¥¥ Injection moulding polyethylene, Delrin®, Hypalon® and other compounds

¥¥ Comprehensive range of standard tools for connectors, splices and breakout harnesses

¥¥ Vast experience in bonding a wide variety of injectate and substrate materials

¥¥ Protects and seals to full ocean depth

¥¥ Complete prototyping service, from design and manufacture to electrical, optical and pressure testing

¥¥ Over 80 years’ collective subsea design and manufacturing experience

¥¥ Design of specialised, coaxial, RF and Ethernet connectors from unique one-offs to volume applications

¥¥ Cost effective, shallow water products¥¥ Incorporating proven, commercially available interconnects into

subsea capable solutions¥¥ Design of bespoke tooling and test fixtures ¥¥ Independent - sourcing the best available connector solution for

the requirement specified¥¥ Specialists with sourcing parts, processes and developing

documentation for legacy product manufacture¥¥ Autocad™ 3D modelling

Bespoke design and engineering services

Moulding specialists MetOcean Drymate connector range

¥¥ Electrical, RF, fibre optic, oil filled and umbilical cable assemblies

¥¥ Central, outer braid or external strength member termination designs - Kevlar® or steel wire.

¥¥ Through-hull penetrators, glass-to-metal seals and epoxy waterblocks

¥¥ Ceramic transducers and hydrophones

¥¥ Sealing and encapsulation of strain gauges and subsea NDT equipment

¥¥ Microswitch and pressure sensor manufacture

¥¥ Wide range of potting materials to suit specific customer requirements

¥¥ Supply, assembly and potting of surface mount and through-hole PCBs

¥¥ In-house pressure testing to 3,000psi – 350mm diameter x 1800mm deep. Feed-throughs for electrical and optical monitoring under test

¥¥ Flexible capacity at Norfolk and south Hampshire manufacturing facilities

¥¥ Small volume, fast response termination and moulding services at both sites

¥¥ On-site inspection, installation and repair services

¥¥ In-house machine shops for low cost, short lead time parts manufacture

¥¥ Sheet metal fabrication, coded welding, painting and finishing for volume and prototype enclosures

¥¥ ISO9000, AS9100, NADCAP and SC21 approvals

Termination and Encapsulation Services Facilities and testing

Applications:

¥¥ Power and instrument harnesses for offshore renewable energy¥¥ Meteorological buoy systems¥¥ Military and commercial sonar¥¥ Strain termination and mooring cables¥¥ Connectors and harnesses for ASV, AUV and ROVs¥¥ Subsea instrumentation, sensors and control systems¥¥ Strain monitoring and NDT equipment¥¥ Downhole instrumentation and logging systems¥¥ Military communication and control systems¥¥ Land and marine seismic equipment