GuS
GuS glass safety GmbH & Co. KG
Lübbecke, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
About
Founded in 1977, GuS is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Lübbecke, Germany working in armour & protection, optronics.
GuS, formerly GuS Präzision in Kunststoff, Glas und Optik GmbH & Co. KG, is a family-run German manufacturer based in Lübbecke, North Rhine-Westfalia. Founded in 1977 by Dieter Kuhnke, the company develops and produces tank and vehicle periscopes, angled mirrors and laminated armoured glass for military, police and civilian customers. Its periscope business operates under GuS Periscopes, which was established in 2012. GuS states that its products are used by more than 40 armies and that it supplies more than 40 countries. Its in-house research and development works with research institutes, and it offers custom protection solutions with design support in CATIA. Products are designed to be repairable. The company has around 200 employees and is ISO 9001 certified.
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Winkelspiegel (Periskope)
Vehicle periscope
Angled-mirror periscopes providing crew vision for armoured vehicles, available in standard and custom-made designs, including glass and acrylic variants.
Panorama-Winkelspiegel
Lightweight periscope
Periscope claimed to save 90% of weight while keeping ballistic protection unchanged.
Panzerglas (Verbundsicherheitsglas)
Ballistic laminated glazing
Laminated bulletproof glass for armoured vehicles and protection applications, also used in production facilities and architecture.
Laserschutzfilter für Periskope
Optical protection filter
Laser protection filters used in periscopes.
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Modular protective equipment
Modular protection equipment product line.
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