Composite engineering for Defence

Solico works in a secure environment with screened employees. Our strength lies in our in-depth expertise in the engineering and composites markets. We have a huge multidisciplinary network which enables us to anticipate and think in terms of providing solutions quickly. This experience ensures a fast turn-around time for each project. When required, Solico supports purchasing projects through advice and support, to ensure that the quality remains extremely high.

Our specialisation is composite engineering. At Solico we are a huge fan of composites because we believe that this material offers many advantages to the world of Defence:

• Composites are lightweight and extremely strong. Therefore, the lightweight solution allows a command to:
  - Carry out an operation faster (faster RHIB, for example).
  - Extend endurance by reducing fuel consumption.
  - Bring more equipment or other material for transport.
• Composites can be radar transparent: The solution protects a radar without affecting the vision.
• Composites can be conductors and thus protect parts against EMC radiation.
• Composites can be made very flexible: shock loads are better absorbed with less damage compared to other materials.
• Combinations of composites with, for example, aramid have good anti-ballistic properties whilst having a fraction of the weight of conventional protection. 

In summary: Composites are very suitable for the optimisation of the performance of Defence vehicles and reduced CO2 emissions. Check all the benefits of composites. 

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Solico provides services such as engineering, quality testing via our lab and the possibility for an office on site. Would you like to know more or make an appointment? Please contact us or check out all Defence cases first.