THE HISTORY:MeT began working with Metal Strom long before Metal Storm
became a public listed company. In 1995 Mr. Mike O'Dwyer, the founder of
Metal Storm came to MeT with a new concept based on a revolutionalry
Electronic-control Firing system technology.
OVERVIEW:The Metal Storm technology is an electronically
initiated, stacked projectile system that removes the mechanisms required to
fire a conventional weapon. Effectively, the only parts that move in Metal
Storm's technology are the projectiles contained within the barrels. Multiple
projectiles are stacked in a barrel. The technology allows each projectile to
be fired sequentially from the barrel.
MeT developed the Electronic-control Firing system
prototype to prove the concept. In the following 10 years, MeT developed
different Electronic Firing Controlling Units, including the electronic
hardware and control software, for different application for Metal Storm.
Achievements with Metal Storm:
1995
6-Barrel Stand-alone
Controller in 19" 3U Case, the first Electronic Firing Controller (FCU)
prototype.
1996
36-Barrel Firing
Controller, capable of firing 1,080,000 rpm
1997
Portable 6-Barrel FCU,
capable of firing 360,000 rpm.
1998
Smart Gun Controller,
Microcontroller, battery operated handheld firing unit.
