by Brandstrom Instruments | Jun 5, 2026 | Blog
Every UAV payload design comes down to a budget. Not just dollars, but grams and watts. Each component you add takes weight from flight time and power from the battery. So when payload designers pick an actuator for a shutter, an optical filter holder, or a...
by Brandstrom Instruments | May 14, 2026 | Blog
In any precision optical system, the components that get the most engineering attention are usually the ones doing the obvious work. Lenses focus light. Detectors capture it. Filters shape it. Mirrors steer it. These elements get specified early, sourced carefully,...
by Brandstrom Instruments | Apr 15, 2026 | Blog
Thermal imaging cameras are the eyes of modern defense systems. From targeting pods on fighter aircraft to driver vision enhancement systems on ground vehicles, these sensors must deliver accurate, consistent imagery in conditions that would overwhelm lesser...
by Brandstrom Instruments | Oct 7, 2025 | Blog
Our solenoids are a solid state device (no internal electronics) utilizing an internal coil. Putting electric current through the coil forces the shaft to turn. Brandstrom offers two types of solenoids: Self-Restoring and Bi-Stable. Here is the difference between...
by Brandstrom Instruments | Aug 20, 2025 | Blog
As summer winds down and a new academic and engineering season begins, we often see an increase in inquiries here at Brandstrom Instruments. Whether it’s students returning to campus or engineers getting back to project planning, questions about our solenoids and...
