MWK DEFENCE
MWK DEFENCE GmbH
Königswartha, Germany
About
MWK DEFENCE is a defense contract manufacturer based in Königswartha, Germany working in land systems & vehicles, mro & logistics.
MWK DEFENCE GmbH is a German defence engineering and manufacturing company based in Königswartha, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, with a history of nearly 80 years. The company designs, manufactures and refurbishes special machines, tooling, fixtures and complete systems for the Bundeswehr, national and international armed forces and the defence industry. Its defence work includes repair and refurbishment of track chains and swing arms for Leopard-family combat vehicles, including the PKMV track chain assembly device and the PKAV chain coiling device, plus test rigs and repair procedures for swing arms. The company offers the full lifecycle from concept, prototyping and development through production, spare parts supply, maintenance and after-sales service. It also produces machines for ordnance disassembly and rocket propellant disposal equipment. Beyond defence, it manufactures soil reclamation sieving machines used on training grounds, stainless steel hygiene equipment, ship galley equipment, and waste compaction devices. The company operates in-house design and engineering, CNC machining, welding, sheet metal, painting and surface coating, and works with research institutions and universities.
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PKMV (Panzerkettenmontagevorrichtung)
Track chain assembly and repair equipment
Automated or manual assembly device for repairing tracked vehicle chains, with workstations for flame cutting, middle connector removal and installation, outer connector pressing, and track pad replacement.
PKAV (Panzerkettenaufwickelvorrichtung)
Track chain handling equipment
Device for handling, coiling and unrolling tracked vehicle chains to ease work and improve workplace safety.
Prüfstand Schwingarm
Test rig
In-house test rig for swing arms of tracked combat vehicles, used to validate refurbished assemblies.
Gebrauchsmuster Wickelverbinder
Track chain component tooling
Track chain winding connector registered as a utility model.
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DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
DIN ISO EN 14001:2015
Zertifikat 3834
GS1 certificate 2024