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Welcome to Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions where we value our team and the work we do. With a highly skilled, professional workforce and world-class equipment, we manufacture complex 155mm shells.
Who We Are
Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) is a joint venture between Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH (RWM) and NIOA.
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RHEINMETALL NIOA MUNITIONS
Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) is a joint venture between Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH (RWM) and NIOA. The RNM facility is the most modern munitions forging facility in the world, utilising state-of-the-art technology and advanced manufacturing processes. RNM has constructed and commissioned a greenfield munitions facility to forge and finish large calibre projectile shells for 155mm artillery munitions and metal parts for other munition-related products, such as mortar shell bodies and large calibre naval ammunition.
FACILITIES & CAPABILITIES
The RNM facility is the most modern of its type in the world and fitted with best-of-class equipment for munitions forging from across the globe. Our major manufacturing equipment has been selected to produce the most complex 155mm shells, including multi-piece munitions, and includes the below features.
Our forge, heat treatment and CNC lines are designed and built for 155mm artillery shell forging and capable of processing various steels. The RNM workforce is fully skilled with the current equipment and 155mm shell forging, with our team supporting both the installation and commissioning phases for all new equipment.
FACILITIES & CAPABILITIES
The RNM facility is fitted with best-of-class technology from across the globe for munitions forging. Our manufacturing equipment has been selected to produce the most complex 155mm shells, including multi-piece munitions. Our forge, heat treatment and CNC lines are designed and built for artillery shell forging and capable of processing various steels. The RNM workforce is fully skilled with the current equipment and advanced shell forging, having supported both the installation and commissioning phases.
DESIGN
In-house design and quality assurance engineers.
DESIGN
In-house design and quality assurance engineers.
FORGE
Utilising a 1250 tonne vertical hydraulic hot forging press. Three multi-axis robots ensure high levels of automation.
FORGE
Utilising a 1250T vertical hydraulic hot forging press. Three multi-axis robots ensure high levels of automation.
TOOL & MAINTENANCE SHOP
Fully equipped with tools and instruments for onsite support.
TOOL & MAINTENANCE SHOP
Fully equipped with tools and instruments for onsite support.
QUALITY CENTRE
Onsite quality centre equipped with advanced quality control and test instrumentation. Brinell hardness test, ultimate tensile strength test, charpy test, metallography, ultrasonics, NDT 3D metrology (low-coherence interferometry).
QUALITY CENTRE
Onsite quality centre equipped with advanced quality control and test instrumentation. Brinell hardness test, ultimate tensile strength test, charpy test, metallography, ultrasonics, NDT 3D metrology (low-coherence interferometry).
HEAT TREATMENT
Rotary hearth hardening and tempering furnaces with quenching bath operated by multi-axis robot.
HEAT TREATMENT
Rotary hearth hardening and tempering furnaces with quenching bath operated by multi-axis robot.
MACHINING
Precision machining on new generation, world-class CNC machines and lathes.
MACHINING
Precision machining on new generation, world-class CNC machines and lathes.
SURFACE TREATMENT
Fully adaptable surface treatment equipment from surface protection to final painting.
SURFACE TREATMENT
Fully adaptable surface treatment equipment from surface protection to final painting.