Corrosion protection for a radar system

Blighter Surveillance Systems designs and makes electronic-scanning (e-scan) ground radar systems for national border security, counter-drone, wide area surveillance and coastline security. These products employ unique award-winning technology and are generally regarded as best-in-class.

Cast aluminium housings for the radar systems require meticulous powder coating. Blighter selected Powdertech’s INTRICOAT service to satisfy stringent requirements.

Powdertech’s Intricoat team had previously designed a masking scheme on CAD, in conjunction with Blighter Surveillance Systems. Powdertech has a wealth of experience in designing and implementing these schemes and is very aware of what works and what does not.

With masking in place, the components were powder coated, all work being carried out in the dedicated Intricoat room within the Powdertech plant. Handling of parts through the powder coating process needed bespoke jigging arrangements by Powdertech to control weight distribution and ensure consistent and even coverage.