Design West Technologies, Inc.
Design West Technologies (DWT) is a nontraditional defense contractor founded in 1994, dedicated to providing innovative engineering solutions for warfighters. With nearly 30 years of experience, DWT specializes in weapon systems and CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) detection and protection, operating from a facility in Southern California that is AS9100D/ISO 9001-2015 and ITAR certified.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Design West Technologies, Inc.
Patents
Products
Deployable multi-gas sensor puck system
Small-footprint multi-gas sensor nodes designed for low power operation, long-range wireless communications, and deployment from aerial or ground platforms with a control station for alarm and identification display.
Forward area decontamination spray systems
Man-portable, small, and large variants of spray systems designed to apply approved decontamination solutions to vehicles, equipment, and personnel in field and emergency response scenarios.
Collective protection filtration systems and housings
Filter media portfolio and housings for shipboard, fixed-site, and mobile collective protection systems including HEPA pleating, liner fabrication, and fabricated aluminum/steel housings.
Filter test and validation systems
Test rigs and validation systems for assessing filter performance and supporting qualification and certification activities.
Weapons subsystem components and integration kits
Design and production of subsystems and integration kits for artillery, crew-served weapons, and launch systems including mounts, tripods, recoil mitigation elements, sequencing and motor control components.
Fan and motor controller assemblies
Custom fan, blower and motor controller assemblies for use in collective protection and filtration applications across wide flow rates.
Deployable multi-gas sensor puck system
Small-footprint multi-gas sensor nodes designed for low power operation, long-range wireless communications, and deployment from aerial or ground platforms with a control station for alarm and identification display.
Forward area decontamination spray systems
Man-portable, small, and large variants of spray systems designed to apply approved decontamination solutions to vehicles, equipment, and personnel in field and emergency response scenarios.
Collective protection filtration systems and housings
Filter media portfolio and housings for shipboard, fixed-site, and mobile collective protection systems including HEPA pleating, liner fabrication, and fabricated aluminum/steel housings.
Filter test and validation systems
Test rigs and validation systems for assessing filter performance and supporting qualification and certification activities.
Weapons subsystem components and integration kits
Design and production of subsystems and integration kits for artillery, crew-served weapons, and launch systems including mounts, tripods, recoil mitigation elements, sequencing and motor control components.
Fan and motor controller assemblies
Custom fan, blower and motor controller assemblies for use in collective protection and filtration applications across wide flow rates.
Services
End-to-end product development from concept through first-article testing, including FEA/CFD, prototyping, embedded firmware, and hardware design.
Contract manufacturing including precision CNC machining, injection molding, welding, automated assembly and electro-mechanical integration.
Environmental, analytical, and filtration testing services with MIL-STD-810 capability and government-certified filtration testing.
Development of multi-gas detection sensors, formulation chemistry, ML-based identification, and integration into deployable networks and control stations.
Design, manufacture, and modernization of collective protection filters, housings, and air-handling systems for shipboard, fixed-site, and mobile platforms.
End-to-end product development from concept through first-article testing, including FEA/CFD, prototyping, embedded firmware, and hardware design.
Contract manufacturing including precision CNC machining, injection molding, welding, automated assembly and electro-mechanical integration.
Environmental, analytical, and filtration testing services with MIL-STD-810 capability and government-certified filtration testing.
Development of multi-gas detection sensors, formulation chemistry, ML-based identification, and integration into deployable networks and control stations.
Design, manufacture, and modernization of collective protection filters, housings, and air-handling systems for shipboard, fixed-site, and mobile platforms.
Expertise Areas
- CBRN detection and protection
- Defense electro-mechanical systems engineering
- Filtration and air handling system design
- Sensor R&D and pattern-recognition algorithms
Key Technologies
- Machine learning for pattern recognition
- Carbon-nanotube (CNT) based chemical sensors
- Low-power wireless sensor networks
- FEA and CFD simulation
News & Updates
DWT has been awarded a $132 million contract for the Navy Vertical Launcher System Motor Control Panels.
Design West Technologies Awarded $138MM Contract for Navy Vertical Launcher System Launch Sequencers
DWT has been awarded a $138 million contract for the Navy Vertical Launcher System Launch Sequencers.
DWT and HDT have been awarded a $298 million contract for CBRN Systems.
DWT will be attending the NDIA 2021 CBRN Defense Conference & Exhibition.
DWT attended the fourth annual Chemical & Biological Operational Assessment (CBOA).
DWT has been awarded a contract for miscellaneous artillery fuze setters.
DWT has been awarded a $132 million contract for the Navy Vertical Launcher System Motor Control Panels.
Design West Technologies Awarded $138MM Contract for Navy Vertical Launcher System Launch Sequencers
DWT has been awarded a $138 million contract for the Navy Vertical Launcher System Launch Sequencers.
DWT and HDT have been awarded a $298 million contract for CBRN Systems.
DWT will be attending the NDIA 2021 CBRN Defense Conference & Exhibition.
DWT attended the fourth annual Chemical & Biological Operational Assessment (CBOA).
DWT has been awarded a contract for miscellaneous artillery fuze setters.