AxleTech International Awarded New High-Speed Planetary Axle Orders
01 February 2008 11:37
AxleTech International, a specialist in high-speed planetary axles for the defense, off-highway, and specialty truck markets, has received another order to supply axles for BAE Systems’ RG33 6x6 Category II all-wheel-drive Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles.
The 600-vehicle award for MRAP vehicles, when combined with previous MRAP axle contracts, brings the total value of AxleTech’s MRAP contracts to US$70 Million.
This new award from BAE Systems to supply its survivability-enhanced RG33 vehicles will use AxleTech's new, upgraded 5000 Series 5G™ high-speed planetary axles. These axles have been designed and constructed with high impact resistant and energy absorbing materials. The design offers increased payload capacity for heavier, up-armored requirements and is capable of withstanding the high dynamic shock loads of the MRAP combat application. These 5G™ axles maintain all of the other benefits of the 5000 Series high-speed planetary axle family, including mobility, automotive performance, and ground clearance.
"We are pleased to offer BAE Systems an axle system with upgraded mobility and significantly increased payload capacity for the survivability-enhanced versions of the RG33 Category II 6x6 MRAP vehicle," said Mary Petrovich, AxleTech's Chief Executive Officer. "AxleTech is proud to help give this vehicle a decided edge in combat across the wide spectrum of mission roles. We fully expect our upgraded axle system to enable superior survivability enhancements for the next generation of MRAP II vehicles and Medium Mine Protected Vehicles (MMPV)."
Production for the 5000 Series 5G™ will be at the AxleTech facility in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The plant capacity for high-speed planetary axles has been newly expanded to supply both 4000 Series™ and 5000 Series™ MRAP axles. In addition to US assembly, AxleTech has developed US suppliers to offer further domestic content. Deliveries of the upgraded axles for the 600 RG33 vehicles will commence in April 2008 and should be completed by June 2008 AxleTech's Oshkosh plant employs 275.
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