Transcal’s Engineering division offers world-class concept-to-creation services to a number of clients in the defence and transport industries. Combining decades of expertise with the latest technology, they are able to provide clients with quality and cost-effective solutions that comply with the most stringent industry standards.
The Pershore-based manufacturing facility offers an extensive range of services including fabrication, welding, material handling, pressing, and laser cutting. Uniquely, painting and finishing is completed in-house at the same facility – with on-site pre-treatment tanks, plus wet-spray and powder-coating booths.
With an unwavering commitment to delivering consistent quality, Transcal offers on-site Non-Destructive Testing capabilities, with highly-skilled staff that are certified in accordance with ISO 9712, and hold PCN/CSWIP qualifications for visual weld inspection.
Challenger III is a fourth-generation main battle tank, building and improving upon the Challenger II. With upgrades to surveillance and target acquisition, the weapon control system, mobility, and its electronic architecture, the Challenger III will be in service from 2025.
In 2025, Transcal Engineering was awarded the Medal of Excellence by RBSL - the first time the military design giants have awarded the honour to an external supplier.
Ajax is an advanced, fully digitised, land vehicle system delivering transformational change in capability to the British Army. There are six variants in the Ajax family, all based upon a common base platform.
Boxer is a state-of-the-art vehicle designed to offer the military a wide range of mission capabilities. The eight-wheeled multirole vehicle uses installable mission modules to meet a variety of requirements.
Cougar Fleet vehicles are mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) infantry mobility vehicles that offer both the crew and engine compartment advanced protection from a wide array of attacks.
25,550 seats were delivered, each featuring a USB port and plug socket, with an adapted meal tray to increase seat space and comfort for the customer, and dual armrests.
Working in harmony with the Rail division, Transcal Engineering created and trimmed 1,970 seats, each with an underslung USB and 3-pin socket, a meal tray, and reading light in the seat back – in LUMO Blue.
Tyne and Wear Metro
Glasgow Underground
The unit requires ultra low peak total energy for water heating, hand drying, lights, and a powered door. The lightweight, modular honeycomb aluminium panels make it easily adaptable to suit specific carriage requirements – and is able to be installed with ease through standard passenger doors.
Over 60 units have been delivered and installed over class 153 and 323 vehicles.
