i M A R N a v i g a t i o n
Systems for Inertial Navigation, Guidance, Stabilization, Surveying and Control
iMAR Navigation GmbH, a German company, is a specialist on inertial navigation technology and has extensive long-time experience in conception, development, production, maintenance, and support of inertial measuring and navigation systems destined to a wide range of standard and special applications in various fields like surveying, stabilisation, guidance, control and defence. iMAR was founded in 1992 in St. Ingbert, near Frankfurt (Germany), where it has its headquarters and production site (1.500 sq.m / 16,000 sq.ft).
Three key elements make a sound basis for developing our advanced inertial measuring systems - know-how, expertise and in-depth knowledge of inertial measuring technologies, navigation algorithms, sensor systems, propulsion technologies, hydraulics, mechatronics and process calculation systems, as well as hardware design, firmware design and software engineering.
Quality and reliability of our products are guaranteed by our modern production site, which is certified according to ISO9001 / EN9100 quality standards (industrial engineering / development and production lifecycle according to aviation requirements); the production facility is certified to EASA Part21G (avionics equipment) since 09/2011. iMAR's comprehensive testing equipment also includes several two and three axis turntables, full range temperature chambers and a 40 kN vibration testing platform fully complying with mil/space specifications. After final testing our products are delivered to customers operating in industrial branches, automotive industry, to civil and military aviation companies and to the armed forces (navy, army and airforces) and aerospace agencies of many countries.
Due to the increasing volume of offered products and system solutions iMAR has expanded its production and research facilities in May 2003 to be able furthermore to serve also the expanding international market. An expansion by additional 750 sqm is planned for year 2012 / 2013.
Three key elements make a sound basis for developing our advanced inertial measuring systems - know-how, expertise and in-depth knowledge of inertial measuring technologies, navigation algorithms, sensor systems, propulsion technologies, hydraulics, mechatronics and process calculation systems, as well as hardware design, firmware design and software engineering.Our cost-effective, premium high-tech products and system solutions are the result of a policy of continuous investment in human resources and technological innovation - about 50 employees, all highly qualified and dedicated to their work, state-of-the-art sensor technologies ranging from MEMS gyros to fiber optic gyroscopes and ring laser gyros and a powerful development and production tool chain also featuring in-house Matlab/Simulink, SolidWorks/COSMOS, EDA tools, HyperMill, 3-axes and 5-axes CNC centres.
Quality and reliability of our products are guaranteed by our modern production site, which is certified according to ISO9001 / EN9100 quality standards (industrial engineering / development and production lifecycle according to aviation requirements); the production facility is certified to EASA Part21G (avionics equipment) since 09/2011. iMAR's comprehensive testing equipment also includes several two and three axis turntables, full range temperature chambers and a 40 kN vibration testing platform fully complying with mil/space specifications. After final testing our products are delivered to customers operating in industrial branches, automotive industry, to civil and military aviation companies and to the armed forces (navy, army and airforces) and aerospace agencies of many countries.Due to the increasing volume of offered products and system solutions iMAR has expanded its production and research facilities in May 2003 to be able furthermore to serve also the expanding international market. An expansion by additional 750 sqm is planned for year 2012 / 2013.
The following list gives an overview about our engeneering capabilities and products:
- Inertiale Navigation and Control (iNAV)
- Measureing systems for car dynamics analysis (iDIS-FMS, iVRU-F)
- Torpedo navigation systems (for heavy weight and light weight torpedoes, iTNAV)
- Systems for road surveying and 3D topology surveying (iDRPOS.32, iNAV-FMS)
- Airborne systems for 3D Laser Scanning (iALS-3D)
- Fiber optic gyros(FOG), ring laser gyros (RLG), vibrating gyros (MEMS), DTGs etc. (iOLFOG, iMGYR)
- Artificial horizns in strapdown and platform technology
- Stabilisation of kardanic / gimbaled platforms for cameras and antennas for precise, highly agile or also for lower cost applications (iIPSC)
INS/GPS systems for surveying, control, navigation and GIS applications (iNAV-RQH, iNAV-FJI, iTraceRT)- ailway surveying systems (iNAV-RQH)
- Navigation, control and guidance of underwater vehicles (AUVs, ROVs), UAVs and missiles (iNAV-M, iTNAV, iVRU-F)
- IMUs and complete systems for attitude stabilisation and weapon control (iVRU-Fx)
- Alignment of fire control systems, guns, Missile Approach Warning Systems and machine tools (iPEGASUS)
- Pipeline surveying systems, tunnel surveying (iPST)
- Systems for horizontal directional drilling / HDD (iPST, DrillGuide, iGST)
- Ship stabilisation and motin control systems (iSSMC)
- Inertiale measurment systeme for airbone applicatins ccoding to ETSO / EASA Standard (iIMU-MM, iIMU-CFM)
- Navigation systems for driverless transportation systems (iAG²V)
- Kinematic surveying with INS/DGPS (iNAV-RQH, iNAV-FJI)
- Inertial surveying systems for geodetic applications (iNAV-RQH)
- Substitution of mechancal gyrs by fber optc gyros in existing applcations
- Replacement of navigation systems containing mechanical gyros (DTG) by strap-down navigation systems in "Form, Fit & Function"
- Customer specific solutions for industrial and defence applications
Details can be found in the areas Applications and Products.
Explanations and FAQ regarding Inertial Navigation: FAQ Inertial Navigation
List of some of iMAR's customers worldwide:References
Career at iMAR:Job Opportunities
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