Static Casting
- Length
- ≤ 4,550 mm
- Width
- ≤ 2,000 mm
- Height
- ≤ 1,700 mm
- Max. component weight
- 6,000 kg
Expertise
More Than 145 Years of Experience. Innovation That Shapes the Future. A Strong Foundation for SDS – Steel Defence Solutions.
As part of the internationally successful Schmidt + Clemens Group, SDS draws on extensive metallurgical expertise, state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies and in-house research and development capabilities. Since 1879, the independent family-owned company has stood for quality, reliability and technological progress. This provides a strong foundation for developing advanced solutions and meeting the highest standards in the security and defence industry.
Our manufacturing expertise
Cast & Forged Components for the Defence Industry
The performance of modern defence systems begins with the quality of their materials and components.
Steel Defence Solutions offers a comprehensive range of manufacturing technologies for demanding steel and stainless steel components – from centrifugal casting and sand casting to investment castings and forged components supplied through qualified German or European partners. The result is high-performance solutions that meet the most demanding technical requirements.
Centrifugal casting & Shaped centrifugal casting
- Horizontal Ø
- ≤ 1,100 mm
- Length (horiz.)
- ≤ 5,550 mm
- Vertical Ø
- ≤ 3,000 mm
- Height (vert.)
- ≤ 2,000 mm
- Max. component weight
- 6,000 kg
Investment Casting
- Length
- ≤ 500 mm
- Width
- ≤ 500 mm
- Height
- ≤ 400 mm
- Max. component weight
- ≤ 45 kg
Forged Components
In addition to our casting technologies, SDS delivers forged components for applications with particularly high mechanical loads – together with qualified and approved European partners.
- Focus:
- High-performance steel components
- Application:
- Individual components, small production batches and assemblies
Materials Expertise
High-Performance Materials for Extreme Operating Conditions
Materials solutions for maximum reliability and long-term availability
The performance of safety-critical systems begins with the right material. Steel Defence Solutions develops and processes high-alloy stainless steels and specialist alloys for applications exposed to extreme mechanical, thermal and corrosive loads. Decades of metallurgical expertise, combined with advanced materials development, create durable solutions for demanding defence projects.
Materials expertise
A choice of more than 500 existing material grades, many of which are standardised, for demanding and safety-critical applications. Alternatively, project-specific development of highly specialised materials.
High-performance alloys
Duplex, Super Duplex, Lean Duplex, non-magnetic materials and specialist alloys.
Long service life
High corrosion resistance, reduced maintenance and maximum availability over long service lives.
Quality & approvals
AD Code HP0 · ISO 3834-2 · KTA 1401 · ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 · GAZ Level III.
Typical applications
- Naval and submarine systems
- Pump and valve systems
- Steering gear systems and bearing bushes
- Pressure and sealing components
- Valve seat rings and precision components
- Corrosion-critical assemblies
Materials portfolio
Duplex
Super Duplex
Lean Duplex
Non-magnetic materials
Specialist alloys
CAST COMPONENTS & ASSEMBLIES
From Individual Cast Components to Ready-to-Install Assemblies – All from a Single Source.
With comprehensive downstream processing capabilities, SDS offers far more than the production of high-quality cast components, drawing on the manufacturing expertise of the Schmidt + Clemens Group.
Heat treatment, precision machining through turning, milling and drilling, as well as professional welding capabilities, enable the manufacture of complex components and complete assemblies. For our customers, this means seamlessly coordinated processes, the highest quality standards and fewer interfaces – all from a single source.
Casting Tomorrow’s Solutions Today.
Let us discuss your project. As a specialised partner to the security and defence industry, we develop high-quality steel and stainless steel components as well as metallurgical solutions – with reliability, a collaborative approach and the materials expertise of Steel Defence Solutions.
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