Maintenance & repair
The maintenance, servicing and repair of military installations and facilities at home and abroad are of the utmost importance.
Precise measures for repairing damage or defects are particularly crucial when repairing plastics and fiber composites in order to restore smooth operation as quickly as possible.
HINTSTEINER DEFENCE supports our partners with on-site repairs.
Examples of our tasks include:
GRP and CFRP repairs and assembly
High salt content, aggressive chemical environments and extreme climatic conditions are hard on conventional materials. The prevailing influences at sea or in tropical regions push metallic materials to their limits. In addition, the aspect of weight reduction is becoming increasingly important.
In addition to CFRP, GFRP (glass fiber reinforced plastic) is therefore increasingly being used.
Support structures, viewing platforms, water tanks, transmission masts, containers, tanks and pontoon bridges are just some of the applications that are realized with GRP. Due to their low weight, these applications can be assembled and dismantled relatively easily. The corrosion resistance, sound insulation and thermal and chemical resistance of GRP also offer major advantages over metal solutions in the aforementioned applications.
Advantages :
CFRP – GFRP and plastic repairs
You can rely on our expertise for the regular maintenance and repair of your CFRP-GRP components or other plastic parts.
Plastics and fiber composites (CFRP – GFRP) are extremely stable, weather-resistant, impact-resistant, corrosion-free and resistant to temperature and media.
Thanks to our many years of experience, we are also able to repair large components or damage to structural components or statically demanding components. Your components will be fully restored to their original functionality.
Coatings and linings made of plastic
In addition to the manufacture and installation of a wide range of plastic components, we also offer you highly reliable and durable coatings and linings made from a wide variety of plastics and high-quality reinforcement materials.
Linings for containers and industrial tanks are indispensable when it comes to safely collecting water-polluting liquids. We offer you the option of lining entire rooms as well as various containers and apparatus with innovative, flexible and corrosion-resistant coatings.
On-site repair and maintenance
In highly sensitive military areas, the ability to carry out repairs on site is essential. Qualified specialists use techniques such as vacuum infusion lamination, bonding and welding to repair damaged structures.
Vacuum infusion lamination
This method is used to repair structural damage in plastic components while providing a strong and durable repair.
Mobile RIM systems
RIM (Reaction Injection Moulding) systems make it possible to produce insulation on site and protect oxidizing metal structures such as pipelines. This offers the advantage of mobility and flexibility in field repairs.
Protection against corrosion
Protecting metal structures from corrosion is essential to extend the service life of the components and ensure their usability.
At the same time, there is a jointless seal.