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Armored Vehicle Manufacture and Repair

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Armor panel fabrication

High-hard steel or titanium plates of various thicknesses, typically 3/16" to 1/2" (5 to 12 mm), are cut to size using hand-held torch or mechanized torches on a CNC table. Panels are then pierced to cut interior holes for windows, gun ports, wiring harnesses, vents, etc.
System: Powermax45, 1000, 1250, 1650

Mounting bracket fabrication

Metal strips are cut to the desired size to make custom brackets for mounting armor panels.
System: Powermax30, 45, 1000

Body panel removal and modification

Welds securing stock body panels, typically 22 gauge to 1/8" (.8 to 3 mm) thick, on standard military or civil vehicles are gouged out or panels are cut away to provide access and space for the installation of custom armored panels and other security items.
System: Powermax30, 45, 1000

Armored vehicle repair

Welds securing collision or ballistic damaged armored panels are gouged out or sections are cut away for the installation of replacement parts.
System: Powermax30, 45, 1000
Benefits
  • Minimized vehicle production time: Superior speed of plasma cutting results in shorter cut times and greater productivity over conventional processes such as oxyfuel or saws.
  • Improved plate points: High cut quality of plasma improves welds in critical joint areas and reduces undesirable overlapping joints which increase vehicle weight. Improved welded joints also result in a more secure armor shell.
  • Minimized secondary operations: Cleaner cuts reduce or eliminate the need for such operations as grinding.
  • Maintain ballistic steel properties: The controlled arc and high cutting speeds reduce heat-affected zone and does not compromise the strength properties of armor plates
  • Portability: Compact design of the power supply and torch offers ease of cutting at various locations.
  • Ease of use: Drag-cutting technology makes it easy to follow a line or template.
  • Best finishing on civil vehicle bodies: Use of FineCut™ consumables delivers higher quality cuts as a result of less dross, narrow kerf and smaller heat effected zone on exterior body panels under 10 gauge (3.4 mm).
  • Fast and clean weld removal: Gouge capabilities offer ease of removing existing welds with better control, reduced noise and smoke over conventional methods.
  • Protects vehicle electronics: Contact start technology does not affect sensitive vehicle electronics unlike plasma models that use high frequency.
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