Electromechanical Actuation
Woodward has evolved from an electromechanical motion control manufacturer to a technology leader for advanced cockpit-to-surface solutions for electromechanical actuation and flight control systems. We provide complete design, development, qualification, and support for all items required to meet our customer’s total requirements.
Features Include
- Triple-redundant on-board electronic controls
- Advanced, light-weight materials
- Greater than 5000 psi hydraulic power and control stages
- Built in test (BIT), failure monitoring, and multiple digital bus options
- Integrated solenoids, servovalves, and position sensors
Hydraulic Actuation
Woodward engineers are also developing next generation electrohydrostatic actuators (EHA) that eliminate the need for a central aircraft hydraulic system—reducing weight and increasing system reliability.
Features Include
- Triple-redundant on-board electronic controls
- Advanced, light-weight materials
- Greater than 5000 psi hydraulic power and control stages
- Built in test (BIT), failure monitoring, and multiple digital bus options
- Integrated solenoids, servovalves, and position sensors
Precision Motors
Woodward motor product lines can be supplied as frameless, standalone devices, or fully assembled into actuation line replaceable units. The motors can also be supplied with our in-house line of gearheads as a PowerDrive unit, or with a leadscrew output as needed to liver greater torque or force to the payload.
Features Include
- Triple-redundant on-board electronic controls
- Advanced, light-weight materials
- Greater than 5000 psi hydraulic power and control stages
- Built in test (BIT), failure monitoring, and multiple digital bus options
- Integrated solenoids, servovalves, and position sensors
Servovalves
Our servovalves are in worldwide use on demanding fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, space vehicles, missiles, and engine applications, among others. In fact, nearly all fly-by-wire aerospace vehicles and engines rely on our solutions.
Features Include
- Triple-redundant on-board electronic controls
- Advanced, light-weight materials
- Greater than 5000 psi hydraulic power and control stages
- Built in test (BIT), failure monitoring, and multiple digital bus options
- Integrated solenoids, servovalves, and position sensors
Sensors
Woodward has been a leading supplier of high-reliability, precision sensing devices for over 50 years. Our design team has produced custom-packaged sensor solutions for the most challenging environmental conditions, envelope constraints, and performance requirements.
Features Include
- Rotary Variable Differential Transformer (RVDT) position sensors
- Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) position sensors
- Synchro/Resolver position sensors
- Hall Effect position sensors
- Pressure Sensors
- Temperature Sensors
