Randle is one of a handful of suppliers in the UK with BAE Systems' '1A Green' quality accreditation, allowing us to work on safety critical equipment. The UFH, or Ultra-light Field Howitzer, is a 155mm air transportable weapon weighing just 3745kg - half the weight of comparable howitzers. It has a range of 24.7km (unassisted), with a typical shell weighing around 40kg.
The project
Detailed stress analysis and re-engineering for weight reduction of a number of highly safety critical components.
Achievements
- All components met weight and stress targets
- All components passed durability tests first time
- US Department of Defence engineering quality standards met
Technology
Our right first time and first principle engineering approach allowed components to be reworked quickly. This project required engineering capability, not just analysis.
