Nova™ laser wire markers selected for major aircraft programmes worldwide

07 Nov 2008

Following its launch in late 2007 the Nova 800 range of laser wire markers from Spectrum Technologies have become the wire markers of choice for wire harness manufacture on key aircraft programmes around the world. Nova markers are available offering a range of performance and are available in manual or fully automated configurations.

The Company launched the range in October 2007 with the Nova 880 ultra-high speed UV laser wire marker, the fastest laser marker available on the market, with Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, CT, USA as the launch customer. Spectrum has since expanded the Nova range to include 5 models: The Nova 800, 820, 840, 860 and 880.

Following an initial positive experience with the Nova 880 we are pleased to announce that Sikorsky has subsequently ordered and taken delivery of a second automated Nova system, selecting a Nova 840 mid range marker, also for their helicopter production facility in Stratford, CT.

Spectrum has also enjoyed Nova success with multiple orders from Lockheed Martin for various facilities, including Marietta, GA and Las Vegas, NV. These include two Nova 860 systems, one of which will be employed to support manufacture of the ubiquitous and highly successful C130 transport aircraft. PHI Inc has also ordered a manual Nova 860 for their Lafayette, LA, USA helicopter maintenance facility.

Spectrum has also won a major order from Natech in Narvik, Norway. Under this order Spectrum has supplied a manual Nova 820 and an automated Nova 860 with ASL and 24 station dereeler, which will be used to produce wire harnesses under contract for the SAAB Gripen.

A key Nova order has also been received from Fokker Elmo for their new production facility in Izmir, Turkey. Fokker Elmo recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Lockheed Martin identifying Fokker Elmo as the supplier of wiring harnesses for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.

The latest order received is from the Boeing Company for two top of the range fully automated Nova 880 wire markers, complete with 32 station dereelers each; these will be the largest systems delivered by Spectrum to date.

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