Manufacturing Today Issue - 233 Feb 2025 | Page 92

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and development ,” he shares . “ We ’ re currently working on several projects that support future combat platforms as well as current systems . We ’ re working on lightweighting technology across multiple platforms , for instance , and identifying new technologies to improve ride quality . On the commercial side , we ’ re developing new undercarriage technology and rubber track compounds .”
The integration of Loc into American Rheinmetall ’ s operations not only strengthens the company ’ s market position in North America amid competition for highvolume major orders in the US but also combines design and manufacturing expertise . “ American Rheinmetall was really a design house , but Loc has bolstered our manufacturing capabilities with an impressive 1.7M sq ft of manufacturing space across four facilities alongside refined processes and qualifications ,” Matthew says .
“ We have a fully deployed quality system in place , and our ERP system is consistent across all facilities to enable greater control from both a quality and supply chain perspective ,” Jason confirms . “ Our fabrication facility includes some of the largest brake presses in North America , which allow us to form armored structures up to 50 feet in length . Our overall manufacturing capabilities perfectly complement American Rheinmetall ’ s design capabilities and existing platforms to create a truly unique global organization .”
Delving into American Rheinmetall ’ s current and ongoing projects , we ’ re keen to hear more about the XM30 program . “ We ’ re very pleased with the progress we ’ re making on the XM30 program ,” Matthew states . “ Having completed the preliminary design review and ordered materials with long lead times , we ’ re now preparing for the critical design review and prototype build .

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