Defence – Process Equipment

Fairfield Machine designs and builds Special Machinery for a wide range of applications.

From ordnance manufacturing equipment for the military to crayon presses to washing machine parts—we have done things no one else would attempt.

Our diverse staff experience allows us to analyze your application from many different angles to come up with a cost effective solution.

Solving a tough problem with a well-designed piece of equipment can enhance your bottom line through increased productivity and more efficient manpower utilization.

For any Defence – Process Equipment you need, Contact Us today!

Autofrettage Swage – Mechanical Screw Type

Ram force applied via mechanical ball screw carriages – forces up to 500 Ton capacity
Continuous swaging movement for the entire length of gun tube – no start/stop
Automatic swage operation with electronic logging of the process for quality assurance
Gun Tube sizes
- Bores: 105mm, 120mm, 155mm
- Lengths up to 6500mm
Our process is highly precise and repeatable to ensure the quality your product.
Custom configurations to align with your production requirements
Fairfield Model No.’s:
- Model #A/S155x6500-500
- $ contact us for price
  - Capacity: 155mm bore x 6.5 metre stroke x 500 ton force
- Model #A/S155x8000-400
- $ contact us for price
  - Capacity: 155mm bore x 8.0 metre stroke x 400 ton force

Autofrettage Swage – Hydraulic Actuator Type

Ram force applied via large bore hydraulic actuator – forces up to 400 Ton capacity
Continuous swaging movement for the entire length of gun tube – no start/stop
Automatic swage operation with electronic logging of the process for quality assurance
Gun Tube sizes
- Bores: 105mm, 120mm, 155mm
- Lengths up to 12,800mm
Our process is highly precise and repeatable to ensure the quality your product.
Custom configurations to align with your production requirements
Fairfield Model No.’s:
- Model #A/H155x8000-300
- $ contact us for price
  - Capacity: 155mm bore x 8.0 metre stroke x 300 ton force

Model #A/H155x8000-400
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 155mm bore x 8.0 metre stroke x 400 ton force

Model #A/H155x10000-400
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 155mm bore x 10.0 metre stroke x 400 ton force

Model #A/H155x12800-300
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 155mm bore x 12.8 metre stroke x 300 ton force

Autofrettage Swage & Preparation System – Hydraulic Actuator Type

Ram force applied via large bore hydraulic actuator – forces up to 400 Ton capacity
Continuous swaging movement for the entire length of gun tube – no start/stop
Automatic swage operation with electronic logging of the process for quality assurance
Gun Tube sizes
- Bores: 105mm, 120mm, 155mm
- Lengths up to 12,800mm
Our process is highly precise and repeatable to ensure the quality your product.
Preparation machine option includes the ability to prepare the Gun Tube for the Swaging operation. The multi-step cleaning operations include inside bore brush cleaning, hot phosphate application and final greasing application.
Custom configurations to align with your production requirements
Fairfield Model No.’s:
- Model #A/H155x8000-300/PS
- $ contact us for price
  - Capacity: 155mm bore x 8.0 metre stroke x 300 ton force
  - Includes Gun Tube Preparation System

Model #A/H155x8000-400/PS
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 155mm bore x 8.0 metre stroke x 400 ton force
- Includes Gun Tube Preparation System

Model #A/H155x10000-400/PS
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 155mm bore x 10.0 metre stroke x 400 ton force
- Includes Gun Tube Preparation System

Model #A/H155x12800-300/PS
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 155mm bore x 12.8 metre stroke x 300 ton force
- Includes Gun Tube Preparation System

Gun Tube Preparation System

Preparation machine option includes the ability to prepare the Gun Tube for the Swaging operation.
The multi-step cleaning operations include inside bore brush cleaning, hot phosphate application and final greasing application.
Gun Tube sizes
- Bores: 105mm, 120mm, 155mm
- Lengths up to 12,800mm
Our process is highly precise and repeatable to ensure the quality your product.
Custom configurations to align with your production requirements
Fairfield Model No.’s:
- Model #PS155x6500
- $ contact us for price
  - Capacity: 155mm bore x 6.5 metre stroke

Model #PS155x8000
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 155mm bore x 8.0 metre stroke

Model #PS155x10000
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 155mm bore x 10.0 metre stroke

Model #PS155x12800
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 155mm bore x 12.8 metre stroke

Gun Tube Support System

Gun Tube Support System provides the method to support and manipulate the gun tube into the Autofrettage Swage receiver and during the swaging operation.
Gun Tube sizes
- Bores: 105mm, 120mm, 155mm
- Lengths up to 12,800mm
Our process is highly precise and repeatable to ensure the quality your product.
Custom configurations to align with your production requirements
Fairfield Model No.’s:
- Model #GTS6500
- $ contact us for price
  - Capacity: 6.5 metre gun tube

Model #GTS8000
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 8.0 metre gun tube

Model #GTS10000
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 10.0 metre gun tube

Model #GTS12800
$ contact us for price
- Capacity: 12.8 metre gun tube

Model #AOS1000
$ contact us for price
- Automatic Ogive to Shell
- Automatic Pressure & Speed Controls
- Torque-Up Machine W/Air Leakage Test System
- Leak detection to .01 PSIG

Defence – Process Equipment

Fairfield Machine designs and builds Special Machinery for a wide range of applications.

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