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Please give to our readers the executive overview of SEA CON?s capabilities? The SEA CON Group has an international footprint which comprises of six divisions positioned in strategically important locations. This footprint gives us the capabilities that include design, prototype, testing and manufacture, with the ß exibility to fulÞ ll requirements for large or small num- bers as well as project based production orders, all undertaken to reduce costs and increase efÞ ciency. We have the capability to offer an extensive and diverse range of industry standard or bespoke electrical, optical and hybrid connectors, cable systems and complex distribution harness systems. Our qualiÞ ed and experienced design and engineering teams are well known for their capabilities and are able to analyze, evaluate and produce suitable speciÞ cations and then use this data to design a product to meet the needs of our clients using software at the cutting edge of our industry. Our mission requires us to constantly invest and develop our manufacturing capabilities mainly through our people, hard- ware and software. This constant development gives us the ability to produce high volume connectors in a vast range of speciÞ cations and materials. We continue to develop and each step we take sees the production of more advanced products in increasing quantities. The key to this continuing success is partially due to our ever expanding machining capabili- ties. Recent examples include the purchase of the latest CNC machines. The success is also down to a dedicated team of engineers using the latest and best software, allowing for the production of complex components for our products. Our capability also lends itself for the production of parts in large numbers with exceedingly high levels of accuracy using materials such as Stainless Steel, Bronze, Titanium, Monel, Inconel, Nitronic, Elgiloy and Plastics such as PEEK (Poly- etheretherketone). On the East Coast of the United States we have a special- ist manufacturing facility that allows us to manufacture and supply a wide range of glass to metal sealed, MIL-SPEC and harsh environmental connectors. Another important aspect of our capabilities includes the signiÞ cant investment made in test equipment, which helps to build customer conÞ dence in the safety and reliability and Þ t for purpose status for intended use. Our testing capabilities include pressure cycling up to 20,000 psi, electrical, optical, accelerated life, gas leak, cold water, sand, silt and full me- chanical, environmental, vibration and tensile strength testing. SEA CON is also focused on providing its customers with the inÞ eld support that is so vital in many of the verticals in which we operate. With our highly qualiÞ ed and trained tech- nicians, we have the capability to provide immediate and pro- fessional responses to any service requirement in any location. It is these capabilities, twined with our desire to develop beyond the now and our passion to push the boundaries of innovation for our customers that enable SEA CON to be a world leader in the supply of connectors, cables and distribu- tion systems. When you look at the expanse of your operations, what do you count as the primary strength of your company? From my Þ rst contact with SEA CON some 20 years ago to the projects I work on today, I would have to say the primary strength has been the ability and willingness to do whatever it takes within the bounds of our core values, to develop and support solutions that match the needs of our customers perfectly. This can be from a range of possibilities such as modiÞ cations to a connector from our standard range, to the development of a new connector to meet a technology gap within an industry. SEA CON has always and will continue to provide custom- ers with one of the widest ranges of connector solutions that have created the industry standard, such as the rubber molded dry-mate connectors (commonly known as Marsh & Marine connectors), Metal Shell and Mini-Con Series of high density connectors, the wet pluggable Wet-Con and Micro Wet-Con Hydralight Underwater Mateable Fiber Optic Connectors in Test www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 47 MTR #6 (34-49).indd 47MTR #6 (34-49).indd 478/1/2012 12:58:51 PM8/1/2012 12:58:51 PM