Cartridge Actuated Devices

About Cartridge Actuated Devices

Founded in 1963, Cartridge Actuated Devices is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aerosphere Power, Inc. Here at CAD, our engineers and scientists mix custom blends of energetic powders in the design and development of our highly engineered explosive devices designed for the military, aerospace, commercial fire suppression, and oil and gas markets. Our products range in class from 1.1 to 1.4 and include fusses, squibs, cable cutters, thrusters, actuators, pin pullers, pressure cartridges, igniters, valves, initiators and explosive bolts. Cartridge Actuated Devices, Inc. has two locations, an 18000 square foot manufacturing facility in Fairfield, New Jersey and 14 buildings located on 96 acres in Andover, New Jersey. We are ISO 9001, AS9100D, FAA/PMA and Mil-Q9858 certified and we have the equipment and facilities to certify all of our new designs.