CHESWICK, PA ­­ –– Curtiss-Wright’s EMS division today announced that its Engineered Pump Division (EPD) business located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has completed a 5,000 sq. ft. facility extension to house a new deep test loop specifically designed to test Main Sea Water (MSW) pumps for the U.S. Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carriers Enterprise (CVN 80) and Doris Miller (CVN 81).

“We are very excited for this new, highly capable test facility,” said David Micha, Sr. Vice President and General Manager of EMS division. “The facility expansion demonstrates our commitment to developing and supplying the most advanced and reliable pump technologies to the U.S. Navy while also supporting the projected growth of Curtiss-Wright’s naval defense business over the next several decades.”

The high-ceiling expansion (30’) houses a 20’ x 15’ x 32’ deep test loop, includes a 30-ton dual-hook bridge crane, and a 480-volt soft starter with 500 horsepower needed to meet stringent testing requirements. Over 60’ from the bottom of the test pit to the ceiling, these dimensions were required to simulate shipboard piping and allow for the clearance to install the motor onto the pump while in the test stand. Weighing in at over 23,000 lbs., it is EPD’s largest and heaviest pump. Although dedicated to the MSW test loop, this facility includes space for additional storage and the ability to house temporary test loops for infrequent or rare legacy pumps through our growing aftermarket programs.

Curtiss-Wright’s EPD business unit, part of Curtiss-Wright’s EMS division, and its predecessor companies have been providing naval and maritime technological expertise and products since 1847. Today, EPD is the leading supplier of pumps and components that meet demanding and mission critical requirements for the world’s surface and submerged naval fleets. EPD also provides a wide variety of spare and replacement parts, composite pump components, and support services for complete overhaul, upgrade, and in-field expertise.

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 8,500 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.