Horstman Defence Systems

Precision Machining

Safety Critical Precision Engineering & Machining

Overview

Horstman is an agile business comprising businesses units in the UK, US, and Canada.  Providing world leading design and manufacturing capabilities, our customers benefit from our time-tested pedigree in innovation, product development manufacture, and defence project management in heavy armoured and tracked vehicle suspension systems.

Horstman led the world in the 1920’s with the development of the independent suspension bogie that bears its name, and the company’s influence features on tanks and wheeled vehicles to this day.

With over a 150 highly skilled employees in the UK, US and Canada, we are a high value added,  innovative engineering business with a global footprint in both customer base and supply chain. We provide a quality, technically excellent offering to solve customers’ problems, throughout the product lifecycle.

The defence heavy armour business has arduous development and testing cycles to ensure that the serving soldier has the best combination of armour, firepower, and mobility that they deserve. Horstman provides this balance to our customers - having built our talent base over decades from a combination of industry experts, service veterans and continuous investment in apprenticeships, graduates, and training.

Products and Services

Product	Sector
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (M&E)	Aerospace - Civil and Defence
Hoses Pneumatic and Hydraulics	Nuclear Defence - Naval Marine
Precision & General Machining	Rail & Transport

Safety Critical Precision Engineering

Site Facilities

Shop Floor

5000m²

Specialist Machinery

Capability		Swing	Length	Width	Weight
5 Axis Milling 2 x Mazak 5 axis Integrex i 400	Min:	-	-	-	N/A
	Max:	-	-	-	-
5 Axis Milling Mazak HCN6800 Horizontal Milling Machining Centre x3, Palletech System	Min:	-	-	-	N/A
	Max:	-	-	-	-
Horizontal Milling (CNC)	Min:	-	-	-	N/A
	Max:	-	-	-	-
Horizontal Mill / Turn	Min:	-	-	-	N/A
	Max:	-	-	-	-

Inspection / Testing

• Advanced testing facilities
• Clean room facilities
• CMM machines
• Pressure / Hydro Testing
• Proof Load Testing

Design

• CAD Design - 2D
• CAD Design - 3D
• CAM Design - 2D
• CAM Design - 3D

Recent Work