Rheinmetall
Canvas Category OEM : Defense
As an integrated technology group with more than 25,000 employees worldwide, the listed Rheinmetall AG stands for a strong, internationally successful company that operates in various markets with an innovative range of products and services. As a renowned development partner and direct supplier to the global automotive industry and a leading international systems provider for security technology, Rheinmetall draws on its high level of expertise in its basic technologies to address long-term megatrends, identify viable new markets with high growth potential and develop innovative solutions for a safe and liveable future. The focus on sustainability is an integral part of Rheinmetall’s strategy. The company aims to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2035.
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Germany’s Rheinmetall acquires Dutch startup REEQ, maker of light hybrid tactical vehicles
Rheinmetall, a company specializing in security and mobility solutions, announced that it has acquired the Dutch startup — REEQ. Through this acquisition, Rheinmetall expands its range of vehicles to include innovative light hybrid vehicles.
At the start of March 2024, Rheinmetall’s Dutch subsidiary, Rheinmetall Defence Nederland, part of the Vehicle Systems Division, acquired 100 per cent of the Dutch startup REEQ shares. The acquisition will allow Rheinmetall to broaden its portfolio of lightweight tactical vehicles and move toward hybrid technology with a fully electric drivetrain in a military vehicle.
Rheinmetall presents Mobile Smart Factory for mobile production of spare parts for Battle Damage Repair
At an event organised by the European Defence Agency (EDA), Rheinmetall presented a new solution for the mobile production of spare parts for military vehicles. Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, an OEM for tactical and logistic tracked and wheeled vehicles, presented the new mission support concept. The Mobile Smart Factory (MSF) delivers metal 3D printing and postprocessing capabilities and is fully integrated into Rheinmetall’s IRIS (Integrated Rheinmetall Information System) digital ecosystem.
The MSF consists of two 20-foot mobile shipping containers, one serving as an office container and the other as a production container. The office container houses an air-conditioned workstation and storage space. A polymer printer and a handheld scanner for quality control is also part of the office container. The production container is equipped with a Metrom P7000, a 6-axis hybrid machine. This machine is not limited to wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) technology. With an integrated CNC milling facility, it also enables on-site finishing and postprocessing. The combined welding and CNC capability gives Battle Damage Repair personnel additional options for repairing and overhaul. This is why the MSF also lives up to its name of “Mobile Smart Factory”.
The machine can produce components with a maximum size of 700 mm in diameter and 450 mm in height. All weldable wires and polymers can be used. The metal deposition rate is up to 600 cm3/h (cubic centimetres per hour).