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AAD 2012
Africa Aerospace & Defence
Exhibition
19 - 23 September 2012
Pretoria, South Africa |
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MTL Group at AAD 2012 |
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Sunday, September
9, 2012, 11:33 AM |
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MTL
Group manufactures armoured hulls for the Mamba armoured vehicle personnel
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Leading
global armour specialist MTL Group has been awarded a significant contract
to supply fabricated armoured hulls to Panzer Technologies for its Mamba
Vehicle. The armoured vehicles which are intended for use in peace keeping
operations will be manufactured at MTL Group Headquarters in the UK then
shipped ready for final assembly to South Africa.
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South African Mamba armoured vehicle personnel carrier
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Simon
Hurst Sales Manager for Defence said
“This is an important order for MTL Group and it makes it even more
special manufacturing such an iconic vehicle such as the Mamba”.
The Mamba vehicle has been around a long time and has proven itself over
and over again. MTL Group was chosen as the preferred supplier for various
reasons. Along with its state of the art manufacturing capability and
competitive pricing, MTL Group adds value to THE project through its unique
DFM (Design for Manufacture) service.
“The customer liked the idea that we wouldn't just weld the product
rather that we would support and provide a DFM review that would enhance
the product”
MTL Group’s objective is always to look at areas for design improvement
where weight and cost can be removed and ideas to improve protection can
be implemented, giving its customers an enhanced value proposition.
MTL Group’s DFM is a proven service and has really taken off with
many leading OEMs engaging with MTL Group at the design stage to help
them produce more cost effective vehicles that can compete in today's
economic climate.
“The key thing our customers like" says Hurst "is the
innovation we bring, we are helping designers around the world to improve
the integrity of the structure whilst reducing manufacturing costs"
MTL Group will exhibiting its one piece blast floors and IMPAS armour
at African Aero Defence 2012 in Johannesburg this September.
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