#MILITARY FREEFALL PARACHUTES MANUAL#

DESIGN & MANUFACTURING CAPABILITYīutler Parachute Systems has the experience, the personnel and the facilities to design and manufacture a wide variety of parachutes and recovery system components and equipment ranging from small sub-munitions decelerators (8-inch) to solid cloth canopies up to 154 feet in diameter.

#MILITARY FREEFALL PARACHUTES MANUAL#

We also have a complete manual machine shop (lathe, mill, surface grinder, band saws, 50-ton press, etc.), equipment for TiG, MiG, arc and gas welding, a hand-held 1” capacity plasma cutter, and a CNC plasma cutter (1” capacity mild-steel 3/4” stainless, 1/2” aluminum) as well as basic sheet metal equipment (brake, shear, roll). We have over 65 sewing machines of various types, an 80-foot manual cutting table, two CNC single-ply hot-knife cutting, plotting and marking tables (76’ x 8’ & 64’x 7’), a 72-foot line table with tensioning/marking devices, three long packing tables, a 10,000 pound tensile tester, a drop tower with 30 ft/20,000 pound capability, a 20 foot, 10,000 pound tensile tester, a 50-ton press for packing and a 20 cubic foot computer controlled oven with a vacuum pump for temperature setting of high density packs. The BPS network is robust and secured under the CMMC standards for protection of CUI information, including ITAR restrictions. BPS occupies two 21,000 SF buildings with additional space that will be made available for expansion in the future as needed.įor most design work (parachute and mechanical), we use AutoCAD and Solid Works. Our facility was completely gutted and remodeled on our behalf, just prior to our move. It was moved from California City, California, to Roanoke, Virginia in early 1995.

FACILITIES & EQUIPMENTīutler Parachute Systems was established in 1979 by founder Manley C. Butler Parachute Systems also specializes in complete recovery systems for unmanned applications, such as Unmanned Air Systems (UAS/UAV), target drones, rockets, and munitions.

Tactical applications include mass-assault troop delivery, war-fighting and re-supply equipment, and general cargo delivery for rescue operations. We also specialize in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of parachute systems for use by special operations forces worldwide. Most designs are custom-made to fit the individual user. BPS provides equipment for aerobatic and flight test pilots, smoke-jumpers and any kind of aircrew personnel. is the world leader in the development of aircrew emergency equipment. is the holding company for its subsidiary companies outlined below, according to the product line in which they specialize.īutler Parachute Systems, Inc. CORPORATE STRUCTUREīutler Parachute Systems Group, Inc. Butler Parachute Systems Group is a small business concern. We are particularly adept at the rapid development of new parachute and recovery systems for unusual applications. The company also provides recovery systems design, consulting, manufacturing and testing services to government agencies, aerospace firms and other parachute companies.

The Butler Parachute Systems Group specializes in the design, engineering, manufacture and testing of parachutes, recovery systems and related items.

Military freefall parachutes