MCH-100-A
BATTERY POWERED HEAT GUN KIT
MCH-100-A:
Battery Powered Heat Gun Kit
NSN: 4940-01-475-2026
- 111.038.1, 42 VDC Battery Powered Heat Gun.
- Two(2) interchangeable nozzles for shrinking and soldering.
- Temperature capabilities: 500F to 950F (depending on nozzle, heating element).
- Temperature ramp-up from ambient conditions is 60-90 seconds with a continuous run time of 30-35 minutes depending on ambient environmental conditions.
The Heat Gun is powered by the MCH-102NW Power Supply that utilizes two standard Department of Defense BB-390B/U Nickel Metal Hydride smart batteries capable for redeployment within 2 hours of simultaneous charging on the kit included multi-voltage input BTC-70819 SPC Lite Fast Charging System.
Designed and tested to perform in harsh rain intrusion and salt fog environments, and to exceed Military Standard Requirements for use in explosive atmospheres, zero electromagnetic interference environments, and in robust handling battle deployment situations, the MCH-100-A is the only tool in its class approved for use on fueled aircraft by NAVAIR. Additionally, the MCH-100-A eliminates the need for an auxiliary power unit in quick avionics repairs and increases safety factors by eliminating power cable spreads and open flames on flight decks.
MCH-100-A Specifications (PDF)
MCH-100-A Components & Accessories (PDF)
MCH-100-A You Tube: Battery Management Procedures
HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT
In 1999, Malcom developed a portable heat gun for the US Navy Aviation Ground Support Equipment Tea at NAVAIR to shrink and solder avionics on fueled aircraft in the harsh battle conditions of deployed Aircraft Carrier Flight Decks. Current tools required a powerline spread, an auxiliary power unit, or open flame, which led to extended grounded aircraft times and often infringed on safety standards. The next generation heat gun would need to be a portable, handheld, robust, powerful, and adaptable tool capable of operating in wind, rain, salt-fog, desert, arctic, explosive atmosphere, and electromagnetically sensitive environments.
Malcom responded in less than 2 months with a functional Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Proof of Concept design that successfully soldered and recovered avionic shrink sleeves. The design utilized a COTS 42 VDC Heat Gun, manufactured by the Swiss based worldwide leader in heat tools Leister, and a COTS NiMH Battery System, manufactured by the US based Army SINGARS supplier of NiMH batteries Bren-tronics. Latter design iterations included an EMI shielded thermoset fiberglass battery case, manufactured by the US Based Skydyne Company.
TESTING
With functional success, NAVAIR began testing units in the field. User feedback, operational testing, and MIL-STD directed engineering informed further design optimization.
MIL-STD testing conducted:
- MIL-STD-461E EMI Control, RE101
- MIL-STD-810F Environmental Tests
- 511.4 Explosive Atmosphere
- 506.4 Rain Intrusion
- 509.4 Salt Fog
- 516.5 Shock
DELIVERY
Within eight months of Proving the Concept and multiple optimization iterations, Malcom delivered fully qualified First Article MCH-100-A Battery Powered Heat Guns to the NAVAIR team. Three months following the initial contract award and eighteen months following the initial design consultation, Malcom delivered 250 tools to the Navy for deployment. NSN: 4940-01-475-2026
Currently, Malcom has delivered nearly 3,000 MCH-100-A and MCH-100-AB Battery Powered Heat Gun Kits to all branches of the Department of Defense, including the Navy and Marines, Air Force, Army and National Guard, as well as NASA and Homeland Security, and industrial customers in the Aerospace, Energy, Manufacturing, Research and Maintenance sectors. Innovation continues as new applications demand and has resulted in developing the MCH-100-C, a low cost Battery Powered Heat Gun, and accessories such as the MCH-116 Soldering Iron, the MCH-100-HMD Hot Melt Iron, and MCH-100-HB Hot Bonder.
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CUSTOMERS
U.S. DOD
PARTNER(S)
Leister, Bren-Tronics, Fieldtex, J & J technologies, Skydyne
APPLICATIONS
Shrink Tubing, Soldering
INDUSTRIES
Aerospace, Aviation, Electronics
Downloads
MCH-100-A MCH-100-CE Leaflet V10.2.pdf
MCH-100-A Air Force Evaluation.pdf
NAVAIR%2001-1A-505-1.MCH-100-A.pdf
MCH-100-A_AB_detailsJAn-30-2013.pdf
MCH-100-A Manual Rev 7 5-15-13.pdf
MALCOM HEAT SHRINK NOZZLES FOR MCH-100-A 9-24-15 Call for prices.pdf
Get In Touch
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