During recent months Barum & Dewar have been proud to have supplied a number of large specialist storage and transit containers used to safely deliver multi-million pound satellites from factory to launch sites in both Russia and Kazakhstan. These bespoke containers represent some of the best in custom design and fabrication undertaken by B&D in this demanding of market sectors.

It should not to forgotten that B&D’s principle aim as a solution provider is to ensure that the best solution is selected for each and every client application. A recent project undertaken for our long standing client, Qinetiq demonstrates this approach perfectly and of the core values that underpin B&D’s everyday activities.

Qinetiq approached Barum & Dewar in 2013 with an exciting new project and a requirement for a quantity of specialist hand carry containers initially suggesting that bespoke containers we had supplied for a previous project were what they had in mind. Once a detailed specification was received and reviewed B&D’s Tech Design team looked at all options and eventually settled on a simpler custom solution based on a standard Zarges K475 case – its existing certification and qualifications being key drivers. A bespoke integrated attenuation plate supported by specially selected wire mounts was installed to provide shock and vibration dampening. Desiccant basket, pressure relief valve, lifting points, custom fixings, data logger were all added and the container was finished with full paint and labelling.

The use of an “off the shelf” outer case from B&D’s range of distributed products as the basis for this project, whilst not anticipated by Qinetiq at the outset, helped to reduce costs without sacrificing any performance requirements.

B&D supply the full range of Zarges containers all of which can be customised as necessary.