Why choose RPM?

Established in 1975 as a privately-held small business, Rotating Precision Mechanisms, Inc. has since become regarded by commercial, government, military, and scientific communities as one of the world’s pre-eminent suppliers of high-precision antenna positioning systems and components for a vast array of antenna, optical, and sensor systems. RPM’s expertise lies in providing complete, high-quality, single- or multi-axis positioning systems and controls in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Air Traffic Control

RPM has a long tradition of excellence in providing antennas, antenna positioners, and controls to suit the needs of both military and civilian air traffic control applications. RPM-supplied subsystems include positioners for the trailer mounted AN/MPN-25 and MPN-14 as well as numerous tripod and tower-mounted IFF antenna positioners and MTI reflectors.

Satellite Communications

Perhaps RPM’s most innovative telemetry tracking and antenna positioning system designs have been inspired by the unique requirements of communicating with satellites and other space-borne vehicles.

Military Radar

RPM antenna positioners and controllers have been tactically fielded in all areas of the battlefield environment from shipboard and airborne applications, such as Cobra GEMINI and the AN/SPQ9-B Lightweight Fire Control and Search Radar, to ground-fixed and mobile applications, such as Doppler and Artillery Locating Radar.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The largest field of growth for RPM over the last 10 years has occurred in the area of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and the communication systems required therein for takeoff, flight, and landing. RPM has provided hundreds of mobile and man-transportable antenna positioning systems for integration into UAV Flight Control and UAV Data Link Systems.

Test and Instrumentation

Military test and instrumentation applications for RPM products include threat emitters, electronic warfare testers, RF and missile trackers, and flight termination systems. Civilian use for RPM products in this area include antenna positioning systems developed for radio telescopes, weather radar, video trackers, and laser beam directors among others.

Directed Energy

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Because RPM is a privately-owned business, our customers are our number one priority, and we are committed to providing the best customer service in the industry. Please feel free to contact us at any time for support with your RPM products.