Data is a critical asset for military organizations, but this data is only valuable if used effectively. With this in mind, Emma Cygan, design and development engineer at steering system supplier, Pailton Engineering, addresses the need for data-driven design in military vehicle engineering. The military vehicle sector is rapidly adapting to changing security threats and…
Generation III Bevel Box Tested Against Claims
Coventry-based steering system manufacturer Pailton Engineering, has announced the results of the 56-week-long test programme on its new generation three bevel Box. The findings showed that after a sustained period of submersion, salt and grit exposure at temperatures as low as -40°C, no trace of water had entered the vital component and the part maintained…
Standby: Robotic Combat Vehicles Ahead
The US army hopes to have its first Robotic Combat Vehicles Technology demonstrator ready by 2021, but what changes will this unmanned paradigm bring to the manufacture of military vehicles? Here, Nick Jordan, technical engineering manager at military steering system specialist, Pailton Engineering, combats the issues related to autonomous design. Unlike Uber or Google’s Waymo,…