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ATL proudly produces flexible fuel cell bladder tanks for aircraft, drones, rotorcraft, missiles, ROV's & UAV's. These tough, light-weight flex-tanks resist motor gasoline, diesel, avgas and JP fuels including JP-10 and JP-TS. Other bladders are available for hydrogen, propane and alcohol fuels.
ATL's fuel cell installations can be designed as ventless collapsing "diaphragms" or as vented non-collapsing "liners."
Flexible bladder materials from ATL span the range from super-light 0.25 mm (.010") thickness to 1.02mm (.040") "crashworthy" and then to 2.16mm (.085") self-sealing variety.
Modern CAD systems create soft tooling or "e-templates" which enable ATL to offer prototype bladders within 2 weeks, and ramped-up production within a month. See some examples of our aircraft products below. |
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ATL has been building UAV/ROV bladder cells for over 20 years, our cells feature:
- Fully collapsible for easy installation/removal
- Available in any size, geometry, or material
- Electronically templated; Near zero tooling cost
- Light weight and thin-walled for greater fuel capacity
- Total fuel scavenging options
- Low fuel diffusion rate; can surpass Mil-T-6396E
- CAD/CAM production for accuracy and reproducibility
- Light weight composite fittings and flanges
- Resistant to Avgas, Mogas, JP4, 5, 8, 10; Jet A, B; Kerosene,
Bio-Ethanol E10, Diesel, Bio-Diesel, Bio-Butanol B10 and Bio-Jet
- Baffles, vent valves, quantity gauges, drains, collectors etc. fully integrated
- General Atomics Predator Award for Quality and On-time delivery
- Can serve as secondary fuel containment if wing or fuselage is cracked or punctured
- Immune to shock, impact, vibration, launching, retrieval and hard landings
- Operates to 60,000 ft. within temperatures of 200°F (95°C) and
-60°F (-50°C)
- Modest cost, long life, low-to-zero maintenance
- Safety foam explosion-proofing system option
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ATL are able to produce custom cells for many types of aircraft, including helicopters and historic aircraft such as Spitfires. ATL fuel cells can be designed for a precision geometric fit for location within existing fuel tanks or into wing bays.
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