The 9106 from Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is an Attach and Release Mechanism with a proof load rating of 40000 N and a release load rating of 32000 N. This mechanism has a fuse wire resistance of 1.2-2 Ohms and requires an actuation current of 4 A. It has a low output shock of less than 1000 g/s (preload) and a release time of less than 50 ms. The mechanism has a mass of 700 g and a maximum angular misalignment of 6° cone. It features a non-explosive hold-down and release function with low-release shock and can be operated with pyrotechnic initiation circuitry. The mechanism is ideal for applications such as antennas, reflectors, solar arrays, deployable radiators, booms, masts, scientific instruments, satellite and spacecraft deployments, missile payload separation, launch vehicles, and missile stage and fairing separation.
