Girder Design for Efficient Defence Product Painting

When EPTEC, a leading defence manufacturer, sought to modernise the painting process for its large-scale components, KEVOS® was engaged to deliver an engineering-led solution that addressed efficiency, safety, and operational scalability.

The existing workflow relied heavily on manual handling and static painting stations, creating bottlenecks, safety exposure, and inconsistent throughput across production cycles. EPTEC needed a system that could move heavy, complex components seamlessly between stages — without compromising precision or operator safety.

KEVOS® responded with a fully engineered modular girder system, purpose-built for EPTEC's production environment. Our approach began with on-site assessments and stakeholder consultation, followed by iterative concept development, prototyping, and virtual simulation to validate structural integrity, load performance, and mobility under real-world conditions.

The final design introduced a rail-based mobility framework, a high-strength load-bearing structure, and a modular configuration capable of adapting to EPTEC's evolving product mix. Together, these elements offered a scalable blueprint for reducing manual labour, accelerating throughput, and elevating workplace safety.

While fabrication was deferred due to internal budget timing, the completed design was endorsed by EPTEC and remains implementation-ready — a testament to design that holds long-term strategic value beyond immediate execution. The project reinforces KEVOS®' position as a trusted engineering partner for defence and heavy industry, where precision, durability, and adaptability are non-negotiable.

Key Highlights

• Sector: Defence Manufacturing | Service: Industrial Design & Engineering Drafting
• Modular, reconfigurable girder architecture engineered for diverse component geometries
• Rail-based mobility system designed to eliminate manual transport between painting booths
• Validated through structural, mechanical, and mobility simulations under operational load
• Delivered as a future-ready blueprint — endorsed by client, primed for phased implementation