Market
Defense
Allard-Europe supplies high-quality castings for naval vessels within the defense market.
What do we offer?
- Production of castings in steel or white cast iron from several hundred kilograms to 30 tons finished weight
- Co-engineering to tackle geometric casting challenges and make the right material choice
- Everything under one roof: casting and finishing on-site
- Secure IT and work environment
- Workshop approvals and quality control meeting the highest standards
Allard-Europe has been active in shipbuilding for decades, and has accumulated great material knowledge for casting critical structural components or pumps. They must withstand extreme stress, saltwater corrosion, shock, vibration and prolonged wear.
Navy ships use castings because they:
- Are strong and hard-wearing
- Are able to form complex shapes in one piece (less welding so less potential weak spots)
- Ensuring security and reliability in “mission-critical” systems
We are happy to make our expertise available to the defense market. Our strategic location in the middle of Europe ensures short logistical lines and independence from any geopolitical tensions.
A-brackets
Allard-Europe has been a supplier to the defense market for many years. We specialize in the production of A-brackets (also called shaft brackets or propeller brackets). These are structural support structures on the outside of a ship that support the propeller shaft between the engine room and the propeller.
They usually form an A-shaped double support (two legs meeting in a bearing block), hence the name A-bracket.
On frigates, for example, A-brackets serve to:
- Stabilize the propeller shaft between the propeller shaft housing inside the ship and the propeller outside
- Lower vibration levels, critical for sonar and stealth
- Ensure structural integrity at high speeds and maneuvers
