Igniters
Chemring Energetics UK Ltd has a long established expertise in the design, development and manufacture of igniters.
The igniters are self-contained and supplied in re-loadable cartridge or screw-in modular form. Igniters are either electrically or percussion activated.
Igniters are developed to meet customer specific requirements with regards to the input activation characteristics and the output, together with the enclosing hardware.
Fuseheads
Fuseheads form the basis of many stores where reliable initiation of pyrotechnic compositions, propellant trains or explosive trains is required. A range of fuseheads is offered with varying operational characteristics and all fuseheads can be supplied with lead wires attached.
Typical Application
Igniters have a wide variety of uses which include, for example:
- Ignition of liquid monofuels and fuel driven turbines in missile propulsion units
- Igniting monofuel driven turbines in underwater applications
- Ignition of solid propellants in gas generators, rocket motors and cartridges