Defence technology

We are your reliable partner, certified to DIN 2303, for high-quality welded assemblies and precise process engineering.

Manufacturing expertise for defense technology with DIN 2303 certification

Thanks to our DIN 2303 Class Q2 certification, we manufacture high-quality defense technology products using welding and other process technologies. Our core competence is the production of welded assemblies – from design to assembly.

With our experienced team of 240 employees, we offer you first-class quality on a production area of 24,000 square meters. We have high-tech machinery at our disposal.

From design to assembly for the defense industry

As a specialized supplier of defence and armaments technology, MBH provides manufacturing services that cover the entire production cycle. Our range of services extends from design to production using certified processes such as fixture construction, precise CNC sheet metal processing, precision machining, advanced welding technology, surface finishing and final assembly.

Thanks to the use of state-of-the-art technologies and processes, our shitter assemblies meet the highest standards in terms of robustness, reliability and durability, which are essential for defense applications.

Detailed information on the technical possibilities and specifications of our production processes can be found in the following machine data.

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General information
Employees 240
Production Area 24.000 m²
Core Competency
Complex Welded Assemblies
Technology High-Tech Machinery
Year Founded Family-owned business since 1977
Laser cutting
Format up to 4000 x 2000 mm
Material thickness Steel, stainless steel and aluminum up to 25 mm
Laser power up to 24 kW
Procedure Fiber and Co2
Marking laser
Performance Laser engravings
Special features Laser markings in various colors
Workpiece dimensions WxHxD | 680 mm x 500 mm x 700 mm
Punch
Format up to 3000 x 1500 mm
Material thickness Mild steel 5 mm, stainless steel 3 mm, aluminum 6 mm
Special features Punching, cutting, forming and deburring in a single process Various forming tools, for example for threading or 3D machining Various special tools can be expanded at any time
Deburring/rounding
Procedure Belt grinding, vibratory grinding
Cut size up to 3000 x 1200 mm
Material thickness Mechanical // Steel up to 75 mm Stainless steel up to 50 mm
Bending
Sheet lengths max. 4420 mm
Pressing force up to 320 tons
Automated process Up to 4420 mm at 3200 kN (blank weight up to 100 kg)
Straightening rollers
Procedure In the hydraulic machine, a sheet metal part undergoes a series of alternating bends. The material is formed in the process and punched, laser or flame-cut parts, which can take from a few minutes to several hours to straighten manually, are flattened in just a few seconds.
Sheet thickness 0.6 mm - 15.0 mm
Material width 100 mm - 1650 mm
Advantage With reproducible straightening results and low-stress sheets, subsequent processes such as welding or forming can be carried out faster and with greater process reliability.
Milling
Editing 3- and 5-axis machining
Dimensions 4600 x 900 x 900 mm
Component weight / load capacity up to 5000 kg
Options → Shuttle operation → Zero point clamping system → Hydraulic workpiece clamping
Turning
Length up to 3000 mm
Diameter up to D = 1020 mm
Options Optional machining with driven tools
Manual laser welding
Performance Modern manual laser welding systems with an output of up to 3 kW
Use of filler materials Possible, also in twin-wire mode
Suitable fot Spot welding and complex geometries in both thin and thick sheet material
Safety Equipment and PPE Available in accordance with current regulations
Robot welding
9 systems with a total of 12 robot arms
Procedure MIG/MAG, tandem welding Various modified arc types for increased penetration depths and maximum welding speed
Max. Load capacity up to 4000 kg
Max. Rotation diameter up to 3000 mm
Max. Span up to 6000 mm
Special technologies/equipment Working on two stations, torch changing system for welding different filler materials or material combinations in one clamping without set-up wall, offline programming
Roller welding system Tube length up to 2000 mm, diameter 200 - 900 mm
Laser welding
Special technologies/equipment Shuttle system, laser deep penetration welding, heat conduction welding
Max. Load capacity 2000 kg
Max. Rotation diameter up to 1400 mm
Max. Span up to 2800 mm
Performance 8 kW ytterbium fiber laser and 5 kW Co2
Special features Pendulum optics for better gap bridging
Editing 6-axis robot machining incl. 2 additional external axes
Locksmithery and welding shop
Highly specialized locksmiths, welders, laser and robot experts
Number of seats >30 variable
Welding process MAG, TIG
Equipment Demmel rail system + tables
Positioning aids Positioning options up to 6000 kg and up to 12.5 m
Special features State-of-the-art pulse welding devices with automated data acquisition for quality assurance
Stainless steel locksmith's shop
Highly specialized stainless steel welders, laser and robot experts
Number of workstations 17 seats (variable)
Welding process MIG/MAG, TIG, Orbital, Tig-Speed, Plasma Stitch Welding
Container welding and grinding system Automated welding and grinding
Sanding booth 3 separate sanding workstations for final processing
Two-belt grinding machine (Kuhlmeyer) 2350 x 1000 mm
Surface
Max. Size of blast machine L x W x H | 2250 mm x 1100 mm x 500 mm
Max. Size of glass bead blasting cabinet L x W x H | steel 9.5 m x 4 m x 4.1 m // stainless steel 5m x 8m x 5m
Max. Paint booth size L x W x H | 13 m x 3.8 m x 3 m
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