Cartridge Actuated Devices

Cartridge Actuated Devices designs and makes small explosive devices for aircraft, defence and other fields. The company works under the name CAD Energetics. It has over 50 years of experience in custom pyrotechnic work. It was founded in 1963.

The product list is long. It includes explosive squibs, pressure cartridges, valves, cable cutters, actuators, pin pullers, thrusters and explosive bolts. It also includes puncture devices, pneumatic actuation systems, underwater devices and oilfield products. These are known as CAD and PAD devices, short for cartridge actuated and propellant actuated devices.

Each product is set up for its task. The company says its devices are meant to work first time, every time. Its designs are based on mission critical uses where lives may depend on the result. Engineers and scientists mix custom blends of energetic powders to build precise devices. It says its aim is devices that act quickly and reliably, with a strong focus on quality.

The company serves several sectors. These are commercial aerospace, military and defence, fire suppression, and oil and gas. It also lists industrial and scientific uses. Its products are used in many countries. It describes its work as turning innovation into action.

CAD has two sites in New Jersey. One is an 18,000 square foot factory in Fairfield. The other has 14 buildings on 96 acres in Andover. The company says it has the equipment and facilities to certify all of its new designs.

It holds ISO 9001, AS9100D, FAA PMA and Mil-Q9858 certification. PMA means parts manufacturer approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration. CAD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aerosphere Power. ISO 9001 is a general quality standard, and AS9100D is the quality standard for aerospace.

The company lists its core values as trust and integrity, expertise, a customer focus and quality. The website has pages on products, the company and its facilities. It also has a contact page for sales questions and general information. It says its team of experts has decades of shared experience.