Special Mission
Electronics Solutions
from Butler National – Tempe
Butler National Gun Control Units are used to control a variety of Northrop Grumman Bushmaster® Chain Guns® during a demonstration at the Big Sandy Test Center in Wikieup, AZ.
Capabilities
Butler National – Tempe specializes in the assembly and manufacturing of custom special-mission, commercial, and defense electronics. All of our products are designed by Butler National engineers at our New Century, Kansas facility, and our Tempe team works closely with them from design release through production, test, and delivery.
Our Tempe facility is AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 registered for electronic board assembly and cabling, and control systems for the aviation and weapon systems industry.
Design & Spec
Our team of engineers located in New Century, Kansas work to design products to meet specific requirements.
Cables & Wiring
Butler National specializes in cabling with electromagnetic radiation shielding and molded/encapsulated construction for severe environments.
Build-To-Print
We provide build-to-print and box build assembly services for high-quality, low-volume manufacturing runs.
Systems Integration
We work with complex avionics and weapons systems, using communication formats such as RS232, RS422, RS485 and CANBus.
Reliable Expertise
MIL-STD-882 compliant software and firmware.
MIL-STD-461 and -810 qualified enclosures.
Long term service and support.
Butler National Corporation is your source for the most challenging electronics projects in the aerospace and defense industries.
Butler National Tempe manufactures commercial and defense electronics for OEMs, contractors, and government agencies.
The Butler National B306 Combined Gun Control Box was derived from company-proprietary control systems to control the M230 Cannon on specific helicopters. The box received a full Air-Worthiness Release (AWR) for the MH-60 Direct Action Penetrator. The B306 is also form, fit, and function compatible with the AH-64 Apache pre-Block III helicopters (GCB P/N 7-217222500-611).
Proven Products
Butler National products are found in the most demanding environments, enabling vital missions and supporting important subsystems, from fuel tank protection to weapon control systems.
Turn-Key Electronics Solutions
Circuits & Logic
Butler National – Tempe uses state-of-the-art pick-and-place machines and reflow soldering to assemble custom printed-circuit boards designed by the engineers at our New Century, Kansas facility. We also develop proprietary control logic for digital systems.
Ruggedized Enclosures
Butler National – Tempe manufactures ruggedized enclosures for electronics and electromechanical products designed at our facility in New Century, KS. We frequently qualify our enclosures to MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810.
Ruggedization
Butler National – Tempe has over thirty years of experience in manufacturing ruggedized electronics and cables for avionics, command/control systems, testing systems and weapons systems.
Manufacturing
Butler National – Tempe manufactures, integrates and supports commercial control systems, ordnance related products and commercial aviation / avionics products.
Assembly
Circuit boards, cable assemblies, enclosures, and other sub-components are typically assembled on-site in the Tempe, Arizona facility.
Support Services
Butler is available to service damaged parts, produce additional products, or update/upgrade products. We also offer technical services and installation support.
Existing Products
Butler National – Tempe manufactures gun control equipment, rapid integration weapon-control systems, aircraft fuel tank safety solutions, and ruggedized system / weapon / instrument cabling solutions.
Gun Control Units
GCUs are deployed on many platforms, including the LAV, AH-64 Apache and AC-130J Ghostrider.
Test Equipment
Butler National manufactures and supplies test equipment for weapon system OEMs and operators.
Butler National supports the missions that matter most.
From controlling the guns on the latest military vehicles to protecting the fuel tanks of commercial aircraft, Butler National Corporation products serve mission-critical roles in sectors where failure is not an option.
