BTC Electronic Components Franchised for Ametek SCP Harsh Environment and Submarine Connectors

BTC Electronic Components Franchised for Ametek SCP Harsh Environment and Submarine Connectors
Wake Forest, NC, United States - Jul 20, 2009 - BTC Electronic Components is now a franchised distributor for AMETEK SCP's full line of interconnect solutions for extreme environments. AMETEK SCP line offers over 2,500 products with many of them based upon such key technologies as high-density glass-to-metal seals and polyurethane-to- polyethylene bonding and the full range of transmission technologies, including RF/microwave, ethernet and fiber optics.

The most common uses for AMETEK SCP products in extreme environments are undersea, down hole, nuclear and aerospace, naval surface, transportation and military land systems. AMETEK SCP Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of submarine hull penetrators that optimally connect the outboard systems to the inboard controls in submarines, for a variety of military sensor, communication and weapon systems.

AMETEK SCP's connectors are manufactured and tested in accordance to MIL-C-24231 (Navy) and MIL-C-24217 (Navy) and are available in a variety of styles to meet specific needs in many undersea and military applications or for any operation where pressure, humidity, or temperatures are performance factors.

"The addition of the AMETEK SCP line is a perfect complement to BTC's expertise in mil-spec, high-reliability and harsh environment connectors. This expands our marine/submarine and Navy spec connector offering to better serve our customers," stated Robert Barnett, President of BTC Electronic Components.

BTC will stock the most common government and Navy part numbers with access to the full line. BTC also will assist with developing custom connectors.

About BTC Electronic Components
BTC Electronic Components, Inc. is an ISO9001:2000, AS9120, and MIL-STD-790 certified value-added assembly distributor of connectors, connector accessories, and heat shrink products to the military/aerospace, industrial, medical, telecommunications and process control markets. BTC can provide custom assembly, modification of standard components, customized packaging solutions, technical support to engineers, application specific design as well as standard value-added services including: just-in-time delivery, automated tin dipping, bar coding and EDI.


For more information on BTC Electronic Components, please visit the web site at http://www.btcelectronics.com; call 919-556-8900; or send email to info@btcelectronics.com.

About AMETEK SCP Inc
AMETEK SCP is a leader in custom electrical and optical connectors, cable assemblies and hull penetrators that are widely found on the U.S. submarine fleet as well as many other of the world's navies. AMETEK SCP also provides electrical interconnect solutions for a wide range of extreme environments, including undersea, oil field, nuclear and aerospace that draw upon is extensive knowledge of submarine systems and expertise in electrical connector and data transmission technologies.

AMETEK SCP is a unit of AMETEK, Inc. a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with sales of more than $2.5 billion.

 

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