Reutech Groups

About Us :: Research & Development

In the highly competitive world of electronics today, innovation is the key to success. In order to supply state of the art solutions on a systems level, new technologies must be mastered continually, mostly before they are required in final products. The components that result from this drive are also products in their own right and can be used as building blocks by other system suppliers.

The facilities at Stellenbosch provide the backbone of R&D at Reutech Mining. These are augmented by strong interaction with local universities, especially the Universities of Stellenbosch and Cape Town. Reutech Mining and the nearby Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of the University of Stellenbosch have joined forces to establish a microwave laboratory with state of the art equipment for precise microwave measurements.

A modern radar system utilises an extraordinary wide range of technologies. Robust mechanical structures are needed to house and protect the system and require sophisticated management of shock, vibration and other environmental factors. High precision electromechanical systems requiring a marriage of mechanical, electrical and power electronic subsystems point and stabilise the antenna. The antenna itself and the microwave and RF electronics that form the heart of the system requires sophisticated design techniques. The signal processors that extract information from the received signals are reliant on the latest digital technologies to attain the high processing speeds required to meet ever-increasing client requirements. Since a radar system is typically part of a larger combat system electromagnetic compatibility is critically important.

Reutech Mining has established an extensive technology base to support the development, manufacture and maintenance of a wide range of radar subsystems, including positioners, shock absorbers, antennas, microwave passive components, solid state RF power amplifiers, radar transceivers, frequency synthesisers, signal processors and display systems.