MBDA is a missile manufacturer with operations in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and the USA. Overall the group has 45 product ranges in operation including short range, long range, surface to air and anti-tank missiles. The company works with over 90 armed forces around the world.
Powervamp has been manufacturing its range of frequency converters for MBDA since 2002 and has been supplying and maintaining them for its Stevenage, Bedford and Henlow sites.
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MBDA Stevenage
The original MBDA order was placed in 2002 and comprised of 18 x frequency converters split over the three sites. Due to the quality of work carried out under the maintenance agreement, Powervamp were the obvious choice when the Bolton site required a 12kVA EF33 frequency converter at short notice to replace a competitors failed unit.
‘The program is ongoing and comprises of 10 x EF20 and 8 x EF33 frequency converters.’
Powervamp despatched at short notice a hire unit to ensure the site could continue testing its military equipment, and a 6kVA EF33 unit was purchased soon after to keep their production line running. Earlier this year an exchange program was put together to replace the original 13 year old converters as they approached end of life.
The program is ongoing and comprises of 10 x EF20 and 8 x EF33 frequency converters with a mixture of 60Hz and 400Hz outputs as well as the removal and disposal of the older units in accordance with current legislation. MBDA Filton has recently taken receipt of a trial EF33 frequency converter with a view to replacing its current rotary system.