Marotta Controls, Inc., a world leader in fluid control solutions, announces that its valves and manifolds have been designed into various systems on the USS San Antonio, (LPD-17) the newest Amphibious Transport Dock Ship that was commissioned today. Marotta Controls valves and manifolds are being used throughout the ship, including the San Antonio’s ballast system.
Marotta Controls, Inc., a world leader in fluid control solutions, announces that its valves and manifolds have been designed into various systems on the USS San Antonio, (LPD-17) the newest Amphibious Transport Dock Ship that was commissioned today. Marotta Controls valves and manifolds are being used throughout the ship, including the San Antonio’s ballast system.
“We are committed to providing the most advanced, highly reliable fluid control solutions to the Navy.” said Michael Leahan, Vice President and Chief Sales Officer of Marotta Controls. “We are proud to be a part of the Navy’s amphibious fleet, which utilizes some of the most advanced technologies available.”
Marotta’s valves and manifolds, (RM11FA-2, PRV58SA-3 and RV77FM) control the variable ballast system to lower and raise the stern of the ship into the water to permit the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) to exit and return to the LPD-17. In addition to the ballast system, the MV286A chilled water valves are used in the air conditioning and electronics cooling systems.
The USS San Antonio is the lead ship in the Navy’s new LPD-17 Class that will serve as the replacement of four amphibious ship classes, LPD-4, LSD-36, LST-1179 and LKA 113, that have reached or are nearing the end of their service life.
About Marotta Controls
Marotta Controls, Inc., a worldwide authority in control solutions, has more than 60 years of leadership in providing customers with a broad array of high-performance products including high-pressure pneumatics, high-pressure pure air generators, pneumatic weapon ejection, electronic controllers, valve controllers, pressure reducers and manifolds, relief valves and check valves.
Marotta was recently selected to design, develop qualify and manufacture the GMMP Controller for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Marotta is a contributor to today’s most significant military, commercial aerospace and space programs, including the, F-18 Hornet, F-22 Raptor, as well as the Airbus A380 and Airbus A320. In addition, Marotta offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including Satellite Propulsion Systems. Electronic Control Systems. Surface and Undersea Warfare Systems, Composite Systems and Weapons Systems.
Marotta is headquartered in New Jersey with divisions in Cheltenham, UK and Dublin, Ireland. For more information please visit the company’s website at www.marotta.com
Contact:
Tara Castorina
Marotta Controls, Inc.
973-334-7800
