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Pyrotechnic Cable/Bolt Cutter P/N ML0041
Pyroalliance designs and manufactures a wide range of pyrotechnic cutters dedicated to provide a secure object release or safety function by instantly cutting a rod or a cable.
For Space applications, Pyroalliance manufactures high reliability rod-cutters, dual initiated, such as P/N ML0041 which is designed to severe a titanium pin of up to 3 mm diameter.
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Cutters are mostly dedicated to provide a fast and safe solution. We can address a variety of cable shapes and materials (cords to hard metals).
More generally, Pyroalliance designs and provides complete pyrotechnic chains tailored to its customers’ needs. They are designed and manufactured under Pyroalliance design authority.
Cable/Bolt Cutter ML0041 at a glance
Benefits of pyrotechnics
- Instantaneous event
- High cutting capacity compared to its foot print (weight & envelope)
Space applications
- Solar array release
- Antenna deployments
Key figures of pyrotechnic performance
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | OUR RANGE OF PERFORMANCE |
| CUTTING SIZE CAPABILITY: | Up to 3.5mm (with tension) |
| TITANIUM REFERENCE: | TA6V (3.7164.1) |
| RECOMMENDED FIRING CURRENT: | 5A during 10ms |
| OPERATING TIME: | ~0.3 ms |
| LEAK RATE: | ΔP ≤ 5% after 60s, initial pressure 15bar |
| REDUNDANCY: | 2 initiators |
| WEIGHT (including initiators): | < 120 g |
| OPERATING TEMPERATURE: | -54°C to +80°C |
| CONNECTOR TYPE: | Receptacle mates with MS3116P8-2S connector in accordance with MIL-C-26482 |
Recommended storage conditions
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | OUR RANGE OF PERFORMANCE |
| TEMPERATURE: | 10°C < T < 30°C |
| RELATIVE HUMIDITY: | HR < 60% |
| PRESSURE: | Atmospheric |
Other conditions
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | OUR RANGE OF PERFORMANCE |
| NON-OPERATING TEMPERATURE: | -110°C to +150°C |
| PRESSURE: | Down to 10-8 Pa |
| RELATIVE HUMIDITY: | ≤ 100% |
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