Armoury and munitions

We offer a complete range of thermal processing services for the armoury and munitions industry, covering a spectrum of components from small hand-gun firing pins to large cannon barrels.

Firearms

Bodycote provides heat treatment services for military firearm components to enhance performance, dependability, extend life, and improve wear resistance.

The benefits of heat treatments are obtained through many processes, including hardening, carburising, induction heat treating, nitriding, and age hardening. Typically treated parts include:

• Feed trays
• Gun covers
• Firing pins

Missiles

From the guidance systems to the mounting hardware, thermal processing is a necessary element in the manufacturing of missile systems.

Bodycote provides hardening, brazing, induction heat treatment, and age hardening for various systems. Typically treated parts include:

• Missile motor cases
• Wing fins
• Guidance components
• Mounting hardware

Heavy artillery

A cannon barrel must be straight, strong and resistant to wear.  Bomb case and component mechanical strength are critical specification elements with unique requirements.  Quality and adherence are always paramount.

Bodycote provides various thermal processes include hardening, tempering, and nitriding.  Typically treated parts include:

• Cannon barrel
• Bomb cases
• Lugs
• Closures