Today, NEA is recognized as an innovative company specializing in the design, development, qualification and production of non-explosive Separation Mechanisms, Battery Cell Bypass Switches, Electrical Interconnect Devices and Non-pyrotechnic Valves for the Space and Defense industries. Throughout the past several years NEA has grown to become a proven supplier of quality products and systems for NASA, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, ATK Space Systems, Loral Space Systems, Eagle Picher, ESA, EADS Astrium, Thales Alenia Space, SAFT, JAXA, Mitsubishi and others.

NEA has successfully addressed a need expressed in recent years by both the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) to find a preferred alternative to the traditional explosive actuator. NEA satisfied NASA’s objective by developing reliable, fast-acting, sure release, low shock output, non-explosive Separation Mechanisms with redundant release features. NEA mechanisms eliminate the residue and shock produced by explosive devices and are factory refurbishable for extended use in support of system level testing. NEA separation devices and systems are used to hold down and deploy solar arrays, reflectors, antennas, platforms, rocket stages and small satellites.

NEA Battery Cell Bypass Switches were developed to facilitate the isolation and bypass of a failed battery pack or a failed battery cell within a battery pack, thereby eliminating the need to shut down the entire battery if a failure occurs. NEA switches are used with both Lithium Ion and Nickel Hydrogen cells.

NEA Electrical Interconnect Devices provide zero separation force between the plug and receptacle connectors and incorporates standard contact arrangements based on military specifications. NEA also produces a laser initiated umbilical connector designed and developed for use in separating missile stages. NEA also manufactures deadface connectors that provide thermal and electrical protection in critical thermal sensitive applications.

NEA Non-pyrotechnic Valves are designed and developed as a drop in replacement for the traditional pyrotechnic valves for use with liquid or gas lines. NEA manufactured Non-pyrotechnic Valves are electrically redundant with low shock and positive isolation provided in the normally closed or normally open position.