Product Design

From evacuation slide deployment to fluid management systems of all types, every aircraft platform relies on a network of high-performance hoses that handle extreme temperature swings and other variable environmental conditions. NMG designs hoses for Safety Systems inflation equipment and hydraulic hoses for fluid systems. We have years of experience designing aerospace hoses for easy storage and precise, rapid deployment. Our product design experts can help you design a reliable hose that performs exactly as intended in any application.

Solenoids use electrical current to power countless valves across vital aerospace systems and assemblies. In 2016, NMG acquired Electromotive Inc., a leader in custom solenoids, solenoid valves, and actuators since 1972. Today, NMG offers aerospace product design services for solenoid valves that withstand extreme temperatures and vibration and integrate into pneumatic systems, hydraulic valves for braking and landing systems, fuel valves for shutoff and transfer, and evacuation slide inflation valves.

From high altitude to cold climates, aircraft must reliably manage ice buildup. NMG is a key product design supplier of de-ice and anti-ice valves and other deicing components for pneumatic systems to industry leaders. Our experts have years of experience designing custom deicing components, including pressure regulation, isolation, relief, and distribution valves, for a wide range of aircraft platforms. From validating new concepts to modifying existing designs, NMG offers full deicing system design support.

Some specialized parts require a new manufacturing process, including custom fixtures for welding and fabrication. NMG designs custom fixtures for specialty aerospace components, such as the thin-walled tanks in water and waste components, backed by the same product design services we bring to every aircraft system. Our experts develop fixtures that hold tight tolerances, control shrinkage, and minimize warping on even the most complex aerospace components.

Aircraft wheels and brakes must be designed for smooth transit and reliable operation in a range of conditions. NMG supports product design across Landing Systems, including main, nose, and tail wheels, brakes, and landing gear actuation, serving Tier 1 aerospace companies and beyond. The same expertise extends to wheels and brakes for UAV Systems.

Aircraft potable water and waste management systems must meet rigorous sanitation and performance standards, often in adverse service environments. NMG understands these requirements and takes part directly in product development for water and waste components within its Fluid Systems work, informed by years of developing reliable systems for platforms of all types. From thin-walled tanks and heaters to precision valves, NMG can help you design dependable aircraft water and waste system components.

Aircraft evacuation slides and life rafts must deploy quickly and simply enough for the average passenger to operate them in an emergency. NMG has designed and manufactured reliable Safety Systems components for many years, including evacuation slide components and life raft components such as inflation valves, aspirators, gauges, and pressure regulators. We understand the tight storage limits for these systems and the intense situations in which they deploy, and we design each component with those factors in mind.

Different aircraft seats are designed with different goals. Commercial seats focus on comfort, while crew seats are built for quick, easy folding and storage. NMG supports Seating Systems design for high-performance crew seats, including welded tube seat frames, folding mechanisms, and stretched and sewn fabric. NMG also makes durable rub strips that protect edges and corners throughout the aircraft. Our product development and design experience covers everything from individual components to full seating assemblies.