Company Profile
For the past 19 years, Andersen Manufacturing has been a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of high quality satellite antennas. Andersen has been able to achieve this success through the engineering application of our unique and innovative tooling design and "Hydroforming" process. We have continued to develop and refine this process, which allows Andersen to manufacture parabolic antennas that are unparalleled in accuracy.
Hydroforming is a "stretch stress tempered forming process" that work hardens the formed material while shaping it. This process provides a smooth parabolic surface, the end result being the best in C and Ku Band performance available in the market today. Another advantage of the Hydroforming process is repeatability. That's right, repeatability. We can make thousands of antennas, and the last one will be identical to the first.When we make a tool for forming our antennas, it must go through a rigorous certification process. The prototype antennas are then verified with theodolites or photogrammetry to ensure their accuracy. These instruments check for ripples, flat spots, humps and other flaws that degrade an antenna's performance.
When you start with a good antenna, you need a mount that compliments it. If the mount distorts the final shape of the antenna, then the antenna will not perform correctly. We design each of our antennas and mounts with 3D CAD systems and solids modeling, verifying all aspects of the mount structure to minimize antenna distortion and provide the maximum structural support for wind loading.
Andersen Manufacturing fabricates all antennas from aluminum. The properties of aluminum, make it an ideal material for satellite antennas. Aluminum has superior corrosion resistance over steel, will not break down under UV rays like fiberglass, or fall apart like mesh does when ice and snow freezes in it. Andersen has one of the largest powder coat finishing facilities in the Northwest, that puts the finish on all True Focus products.
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From the beginning, we have issued a challenge. Compare one of ours side by side with one of theirs. Let the best performance determine why you should always buy True Focus. The True Focus Challenge.
Our list of customers is long and distinguished. So are the applications in which Andersen's antennas have been utilized. Our commitment to quality and integrity has made us many friends in the industry. We invite you to check out our complete product line. Sizes range from 48 inches (1.2M) to 14 feet (4.2M) in 20 different models. We offer fixed AZ-EL, and Polar Tracking mounts.
Drop us a line for more information. We appreciate your interest in Andersen Manufacturing, and our fine True Focus Antennas.
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