Island Engineering, Inc.
Innovative Motion Control for Advanced Marine Vehicles
About the firm
Island Engineering, Inc. specializes in cutting-edge motion control systems and support engineering for advanced marine vehicles, including hydrofoils, Surface Effect Ships (SES), SWATHs, catamarans, and monohulls. Its multidisciplinary engineering capabilities span electronic system design, programming, control law design, hydraulic servo design, seal design, hydrodynamics, vessel seakeeping, and hydrofoil design. The practice provides full-scale development from research and development and prototyping to model testing, utilizing dedicated facilities featuring machine and weld shops for metal and composite fabrication.
- Firm type
- Marine Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Automation & Controls
Capabilities
Motion Control Systems
Service websiteProvides engineering, programming, and implementation of advanced motion stabilization and ride control systems for high-performance vessels to improve sea-keeping.
- SWATH Control Systems
Custom active ride control and stabilization systems specifically designed for Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull vessels.
- Surface Effect Ship Systems
Advanced lift fan and ride control electronics for SES vessels.
- Monohull and Catamaran Stabilization
Ride control, foil, and interceptor integration for monohull and multihull hull forms.
Marine Engineering & Design
Service websiteDelivers specialized multidisciplinary engineering services to optimize vehicle performance, structural design, and marine electronics.
- Hydrofoils and Vessel Seakeeping
Foil system design and hydrodynamic analysis to broaden vessel operational envelopes.
- Hydraulic Servo and Seal Design
Engineering of specialized marine actuators, hydraulic control loops, and custom seal systems.
- Electronic System Design & Programming
Custom marine hardware integration and control software development.
Research & Development
Service websiteConducts concept-to-creation research, custom fabrication, and extensive model testing for experimental and advanced marine concepts.
- Manned and Remote Model Testing
Execution of large-scale model testing on open water using manned and remote-controlled platforms.
- Prototyping and Custom Fabrication
Metal and composite fabrication leveraging an on-site machine and welding shop equipped for TIG, MIG, and plasma cutting.
Industries
Marine
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