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Steel construction for the defence industry
We plan and implement customized steel construction solutions for the defence industry: engine test stands, drone test stands, wind tunnels, firing chambers, X-ray chambers for material testing, and much more. Wentz Steel Project Construction is your partner.
- The experts for individual steel construction in the defence industry
Do you have specific requirements for a particularly robust or customized steel structure in the defence industry? Then we are the partner for you!
Our team of in-house designers and structural engineers, steel fabricators, and assembly specialists can realize virtually any solution, no matter how unique.
We have many years of experience in implementing projects in the defence industry and closely related sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and materials research. Well-known companies, universities, and research institutions have been among our satisfied customers for years.
The applications of our solutions are extremely diverse: from fluid dynamics and materials research to testing flow behavior on miniature models, prototype testing of vehicles or turbine models, and even test centers for real vehicles, aircraft turbines, drones, or other flying objects. Our wind tunnel facilities can also be used for altitude and climate simulations, for example. We select heat- and cold-resistant components, materials, and coatings so that our systems can be used even in challenging environments.
In addition, our radiation protection chambers and radiation protection doors are used in industrial-scale materials testing.
We have also implemented modern fire and explosion simulation systems, which place particularly high demands on robust steel structures.
But it doesn’t always have to be a completely complex system: Our customized steel construction expertise is also in demand for smaller projects—such as individual machine or structural components, replacement investments, or repairs and reinforcements of existing systems.
“With our planning, steel construction, and structural engineering expertise, we are a key component in project implementation within the defence industry. Furthermore, our processing of special steels and manufacturing according to DIN EN 1090-2 execution class EXC 3 enable us to meet even the highest demands for quality and stability.”
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Felix Wentz
Services
Real projects
- Construction of a ballistic chamber to simulate bird strikes on turbines and aircraft for a research institution
- Construction of X-ray booths for materials research and testing on an industrial scale
- Construction of a drone test stand for a research institution
- Construction of a gigantic 12x12m smoke extraction hood including steel structure for a fire research center
- Construction of various wind and flow channels in both the aerospace and automotive sectors, including climate simulation chambers.
- Construction of various radiation protection gates and radiation protection cabins on an industrial scale
- Manufacturing of custom machines and machine parts of all kinds (containers, screw conveyors, substructures & platforms for machine installation, maintenance platforms, silo and recycling plants, feed and bunker systems, pipe bridges, crane systems, exhaust pipes, exhaust ducts & extraction lines, collection trays according to WHG / AwSV)
This is how we work
- Comprehensive consulting from the initial project idea to the completion and commissioning of machines and systems.
- Design and planning of individual steel construction projects with our team of experienced designers and engineers
- Structural analysis of the statics systems and all associated components, extensions and additions by our structural engineers/structural engineers
- Manufacturing of the elements at our site in Goslar/Langelsheim, Germany as a steel structure
- If necessary: Reinforcement of existing structures at the assembly site
- Supply and installation of machinery and equipment in Germany and Europe
- Support during commissioning
- Maintenance, overhaul and repair work
Application areas
Military vehicles
Aerospace
Drones and UAVs
Testing laboratories
Weapon systems and ammunition
Fluid mechanics
Materials research
Space
Reference customers
- Buderus Edelstahl
- Rolls Royce
- Fraunhofer-Institut für Kurzzeitdynamik, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI (Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics)
- Niedersächsisches Forschungszentrum für Luftfahrt, NFL (Lower Saxony Research Centre for Aviation)
- Zentrum für Brandforschung (ZeBra) der TU Braunschweig (Center for Fire Research at TU Braunschweig)
- Institut für Flugantriebe und Strömungsmaschinen der TU Braunschweig, 3 Projects (Institute for Aircraft Propulsion and Turbomachinery at TU Braunschweig)
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Felix Wentz
Your contact person for defence projects
Please contact me and let’s arrange a no-obligation consultation. Together we can discuss how we can best implement your project, and I will answer your questions.
Why Wentz
There are many reasons why you should realise your project with us.
Experience & precision Throughout the entire chain of production
With Stahl-Projektbau WENTZ, you benefit from concentrated expertise in all aspects of steel construction for research & industry – all from a single source. With our own in-house facilities, we are able to offer you all the services you need for your project: from design, through planning and structural analysis, and on to production and assembly.
Design office with statics expertise
In our technical office with two engineers and three designers, we develop the suitable solution for your requirements. Our cross-sectoral expertise and experience gained from countless projects enable us to develop a powerful solution for you, thereby taking your budget specifications into account. The structural analyses are also created in-house by us. Furthermore, the realisation of complex constructions in difficult-to-access areas under challenging conditions is one of our special fields of expertise.
Processing in Accordance with DIN EN 1090-2 EXC 3
We work in accordance with the highest national and international standards. This includes, amongst other things, processing in accordance with DIN EN 1090-2 execution class EXC 3. In addition to the use of modern machines and equipment for steel processing, the utilisation of the latest 2D and 3D planning software is also part of our daily business.