Steatite Rugged Mobile Computing Platforms and Integrated Battery Solutions
Steatite is a market leader in the supply of industrial and rugged mobile computing platforms and integrated battery solutions for customers who demand high performance and reliability in mission-critical and environmentally challenging situations.
As a Windows Embedded gold partner with ISO 9001: 2008 certification working within the SC21 framework, Steatite has a strong engineering and design capability with an in-depth knowledge of CE, UK DEF STAN, American MIL-STD, NATO STANAG and UK, European and American TEMPEST requirements. This allows Steatite to offer the additional services of prototype design and development (COTS modification), custom enclosure design, post design services (PDS), pre-compliancy testing and through-life support (15+ year support contacts).
Military rugged computers
Steatite specialises in military rugged mobile and handheld computing solutions. This capability covers a basic hardware platform solution to a fully integrated installation, supported by custom software design and build. Steatite supplies a range of military-off-the shelf (MOTS) and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products into defence and security markets across Europe. These include rugged laptop computers, rugged tablets, rugged workstations and rugged PDAs.
Over the last 25 years Steatite has developed a clear understanding of demanding operational environments, user requirements and procurement cycles. This knowledge has enabled Steatite to successfully design, manufacture and deliver hardware solutions into applications like testing equipment, man machine interfacing, data collection and communications terminals.
Typical features:
- MIL-STD-810G
- IL-STD-461F
- IP65 – IP67
- In-vehicle computers
- Specialist encryption
- Custom modification
- Mobile electronic forms
- Custom OS design – Microsoft Gold partner
Military communication systems
Steatite is a primary European distributor of ViaSat and Persistent Systems military communications products and specialises in designing custom solutions to meet your specific requirements. Products available include ‘true’ mobile ad-hoc networking systems (MANET), mesh radios, UHF SATCOM terminals and amplifiers, VUHF and L band communications system (VULC) as well as other innovative satellite and digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location.
Typical features:
- Scalability
- Cost-effective solution
- High performance and speed
- Rapid network deployment / flexible deployment
- Fault tolerant
- MANET
Rugged switches and routers
Typical features:
- Rugged switches with IP ratings
- Wide operating temperatures
- Rack, wall and DIN rail mounting options
- Redundant ring technology
Rack mount computers
Steatite designs and builds military rack mount computers to suit specific programme requirements. Using high-quality components throughout and employing strict build controls, we can guarantee the quality of every system we ship. Steatite offers a full design service including custom chassis, PCBs and cable assemblies, helping us to meet our customers’ exact requirements.
Typical features:
- Dual and single Xeon rack mounts with military approvals (0035, 49-41 and 461F)
- Micro technology
- 1, 2, 3 and 4U systems – custom and COTS (0035, 49-41 and 461F)
- Support for all windows operating systems
- Custom chassis design
- Wide operating temperatures
- Special configurations, modular platforms, turn-key systems and custom design capabilities
- Custom OS design – Microsoft Gold partner
Portable power solutions
Steatite is an approved supplier to the UK MoD and other government authorities, providing a wide range of battery packs and cells for use in demanding operations.
Steatite is familiar with working to the latest defence standards and highest quality controls. We are experienced at designing battery packs and systems for land, air and sea operations. Military operations are conducted with critical equipment and in some of the world’s harshest environments. Using world-class cell manufacturers, our customised battery and power solutions help ensure success, mission after mission.
Typical features:
- Custom battery pack design and manufacture
- Batteries for mobile asset tracking
- Military communications battery packs for the UK MoD
- Portable power packs used for surveillance and communications
- Electrochem lithium primary cells used in data communications
Rugged printers
Utilising commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) print engines and mounting them into custom-made protective enclosures, rugged printing solutions from Steatite have seen action on navy vessels, been used in aircraft ground support, under canvas and outdoors.
Steatite has the benefit of having its own test laboratories for heat, cold, humidity, shock and vibration. The company also has its own in-house design team using ‘solid works’ 3D design software. This enables the company to design, prototype and test at its Oxford facility, to meet standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461 and a given IP rating.
A bespoke range of rugged printers and mobile printing solutions is available.
Typical features:
- Custom enclosure design
- Free standing or hard mounted
- Internally isolated from shock and vibration
- Custom mounting solutions
- UK designed and manufactured
- Fully protected (810) and shielded (461) whilst in operation
- Low cost of ownership
Military rugged displays and KVM switches design
Steatite offers a range of rugged displays that are specifically engineered to withstand harsh environments experienced in military, marine, industrial and transportation applications.
When working in extreme shock, vibration and specifically salt fog environments, rugged displays provide a reliable solution for any military, nautical or offshore application; these displays can be highly customised to suit any application or operational environment by specification, colour, finish and format.
Several levels of EMC protection are available as options, providing reliable data protection in the field of operations. Further upgradeable options are available for secure desk, console or rack mounted environments.
Steatite also offers KVM switches, giving the ability to switch keyboard, video and mouse between multiple computers.
Typical features:
- Available in a range of sizes, from 3.5in to 57in
- Panel mount, rack mount or vehicle mount options
- 19in rack mount monitors with keyboards
- MIL-STD-810 / MIL-STD-461 approved
- Custom rugged KVM design
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Ravensbank Business Park
Acanthus Road
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 9EX
United Kingdom
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Ravensbank Business Park
Acanthus Road
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 9EX
United Kingdom
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Surrey
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United Kingdom
Rack Mount Computer Systems, Networking and I/O products
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Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 9EX
United Kingdom
Military Battery Packs & Portable Power Solutions
Ravensbank Business Park, Acanthus Road
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 9EX
United Kingdom
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