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lead-Free Ammunition
new Motor Case Factory
nammo Raufoss test Center
Arms trade treaty

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Editorial 3
Improved 5.56mm lead-free ammunition – NM 255 5
Major Contract for Lead-Free Ammunition 6
Lapua Rimfire Service Center 7
Japan: A Game of Two Halves 8
40 mm Airburst to Canada 9
A World Leader in Performing Test Technologies 10
New Plastic Training Ammunition 11
Soldier Solutions – Hand Grenades 12
Initiation Systems 13
Hybrid and Monopropellant Rockets, Cooperation with ESA 14
New Motor Case Factory 15
Supporting and Improving Internal Production Process 16
New Manufacturing Operation 17
Donations and Contributions 18
Living the Values 19
Arms Trade Treaty 20
Award to Nammo Bakelittfabrikken 21
Nammo Vanäsverken rated ’Very Good’ by US Government 21
New Office in Australia 21
Locations 22
EDITORIAL
By sissel solum, senior Vice President Communication, nammo Group
‘Defense budget Cuts’, ‘Severe Financial Difficulties in Several european Countries’,
‘national leaders Forced to Step Down’ – these are some of the headlines in the news
over the past months. the market is changing in a highly competitive world. For nammo,
it all remains a question of Precision. Meeting our company goals requires strict focus
on making sure from the very start that our projects are carried out and completed in the
right way. to secure new contracts and increase our sales in a shrinking market, we will
continue to improve our operations with focus on the elimination of waste and on flawless
production. We wish to achieve better performance each and every day, by striving for top
performance in every aspect of our business. by working closer and collaborating across
the different business areas, we take advantage of the great synergies within the Group.
the nammo Group has a strong company culture based on our three values: Dedication
– Precision – Care. A strong company culture is crucial in a competitive world. We may
be a relatively small Group, but we are lean and efficient. this was recently shown by the
speed in which we managed to develop a brand new version of our lead-free small arms
ammunition, the new nM255. We always comply with customer requirements, but the
lead-free ammunition case in norway has shown us that, in some situations, compliance
may not be enough. We are proud to have resolved a difficult situation within a short period
of time and in good cooperation with competent partners, which resulted in a new product
with improved performance for the customer.
it is important for the defense industry to take the environment into consideration. this
is important not only for the surrounding environment, but also for the public, all our
employees, and the users of our products. by improving the accuracy of our products, we
lower the risk of collateral damage, and thus we can honor our commitment to the company
vision of “Securing the Future”.
if you want to read more about our products, technologies and the company then just turn
this page and continue reading.
NAmmO IN bRIEf
The Nammo Group, headquartered in Raufoss, Norway, is a technology driven aerospace
and defense group specializing in high-end products.
CoRe buSineSS
the core business of the nammo Group is the development, testing, production and
sale of military and sport ammunition, shoulder launched weapon systems,
rocket motors for military and space applications and leading global services for
environmentally friendly demilitarization.
oRGAnizAtion
nammo is present in eight countries with a total of 19 production sites and four sales
offices.

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ImpROvED 5.56mm LEAD-fREE
AmmuNITION – Nm 255
By Peter Hedsand, Marketing Manager, small Caliber division
When the norwegian Armed Forces adopted
a new assault rifle, a number of health issues
were reported in connection with firings of
the lead-free ammunition on indoor shooting
ranges. An investigation done by FFi (norwegian
Defense and Research establishment)
showed increased levels of copper and zinc
when using nammo lead-free ammunition in
comparison with traditional lead ammunition.
the health issues consisted of irritated airways,
coughing, fever, cold sweats, headache,
nausea and body pain.
After a couple of years of studies conducted
by FFi norway, Foi Sweden and nammo, the
common understanding was that the health
issues were probably caused by the combination
of several factors.
nammo and FFi started to develop a new cartridge
with the design objective of minimizing
health risk. the goal was to continue fulfilling
the applicable military specifications, while
producing a projectile with greater performance.
Various combinations of powders,
primers and projectiles were evaluated in relation
to emissions and ballistic performance.
Design objectives covered requirements
such as accuracy, terminal ballistics and
barrel erosion. A large number of test firings
took place with the different designs at FFi
and nammo. one of the designs was finally
selected and evaluated through live firings on
indoor and outdoor ranges.
the selected cartridge design fulfills all military
requirements, nevertheless has a better
performance in comparison with the SS109,
with a minimized impact on the environment
and user health. the health risk for the user
is minimized by the reduction of emissions,
with copper and zinc emissions not higher
than that of the 5.56 mm nAto SS109.
nammo has started delivery of the ammunition.
initial user feedback tells us that the
ammunition functions perfectly. the improved
ammunition has been given the design
number nM 255 by the norwegian Armed
Forces.
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mAjOR cONTRAcT
fOR LEAD-fREE AmmuNITION
By sissel solum, senior Vice President Communication, nammo Group
the norwegian Armed forces has selected nammo as the main supplier of lead-free
small arms ammunition, a contract worth close to $ 100 million, plus options. “We are
proud to supply world-class ammunition that is both environmentally friendly and fully
satisfies the customer’s demands for operational function,” stated edgar fossheim,
President and ceO of nammo.
in conjunction with the norwegian Armed
Forces and the norwegian Defense Research
establishment, nammo has developed a new,
improved, lead-free ammunition that will be
used, among others, in the norwegian Armed
Forces’ automatic rifle, the HK416. this is a
multi-annual contract, with production to be
carried out at nammo’s production facilities
in Karlsborg, Sweden.
FoR tHe beneFit oF tHe SolDieR
AnD tHe enViRonMent
this new type of ammunition, nM255, emits
lower level of suspended dust particles and
exhaust gasses. Most importantly, it does
not expose the soldier to harmful lead gases.
“We have developed new, improved, leadfree
ammunition of world class quality. For
nammo, it is important to be at the forefront
of future environmental requirements and to
develop products that are less harmful to the
health of the users, and cause less damage
to the environment,” said Peter Ambjörnsson,
President of nammo Vanäsverken in Karlsborg.
the development of this new ammunition
began shortly after the first report of health
complaints appeared at the end of 2008. the
development of new defense products usually
takes up to ten years, but in this case, it has
taken only one third of that time to develop
and start producion of the new ammunition.
“norwegian politicians and the Chief of
Defense have been behind the sensible
initiative to replace lead ammunition, to the
benefit of the soldiers and the environment.
We have been highly motivated by this
initiative. this has also meant that we have
succeeded in developing the new version
of the ammunition in record time,” said
Ambjörnsson.
LApuA RImfIRE SERvIcE cENTER
By Kevin Thomas, sales & Marketing Manager, nammo inc • Bruce Webb, Vice President specialty Ammunition, nammo inc • Adam Braverman,
Business and sales Manager, nammo inc
Pete Sioma (President Nammo Inc), Scott Selle (President Nammo Talley) and Raimo Helasmäki (Executive Vice President Small Caliber Division).
the new Lapua rimfire service center Debuts at nammo tactical Ammunition in
Mesa, Arizona, usA
top competitive shooters require not only
high-quality repeatable ammunition, but ammunition
that, for very subtle reasons, works
well with each individual’s firearm. the only
way to find out if a particular firearm and a
specific lot of ammunition work well together
is to test them together. unfortunately, that is
usually very difficult since the ammunition is
at the manufacturer or distributor’s warehouse,
while the gun and shooter are somewhere
else. the new lapua Rimfire Service
Center in Mesa, Az changes that for shooters
who are serious about finding the right
match. lapua maintains a certain amount of
rounds of rimfire ammunition available for
top shooters to test with their firearms on a
new 100m rimfire test range.
With the Grand opening in April 2012, the
lapua Service Center (lSC) is the cornerstone
of the rejuvenated, uS Rimfire marketing
program. this state-of-the-art facility
features the Meyton electronic Accuracy
measuring system with targets at 50 and 100
meters for the most complete measurement
of group accuracy available. Visits to the lSC
are by appointment only. the staff will help
match competitive shooters and teams with
the best lapua ammunition for their firearms.
A well-appointed shooter’s lounge is available
for customers during testing. From a video
monitor, they are able to view the testing in
real-time and then select the proper lots of
lapua ammunition that best fit their system.
Among those who have already expressed
interest in the lSC are the members of team
lapua, the uS Army Marksmanship unit,
as well as highly-ranked university teams,
and top individual and association shooters.
Guests are not limited to the uSA; international
teams from countries throughout the
American continents are expected to visit
from time to time.
the Grand opening featured members of
team lapua, prominent media representatives,
and partners from our importing
distributors.
the lapua Service Center complements the
existing facilities in Schönebeck, Germany
and in lapua, Finland. evaluations are being
conducted of potential future sites for service
centers that would be convenient places for
competitive shooters to test firearms with the
lapua line of ammunition.
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Many thanks to the team at nammo tactical
Ammunition at nammo talley for their cooperation
in making the lapua Service Center
come to reality in such a short time frame.

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jApAN: A GAmE Of TwO HALvES
By Brian Jeffers, Marketing director, demil division
Previous issues of bulletin have covered
the importance of cluster munition disposal,
the oslo Convention and nammo Demil’s
capabilities in support of this important
legislation.
to remind you, the convention (often referred
to as the oslo Convention) was signed in
December 2008 by 109 countries. it calls for
destruction of all cluster munitions with a
target completion date of 2018.
Disposal of cluster munitions is technically
more demanding than the disposal of
conventional munitions. However, the Demil
Division is well positioned to meet or exceed
these demands through our sites in Germany
and norway.
Doing business in Japan is unlike any of our
traditional or target markets. the prequalification
process took over 2 years, with
multiple customer visits to our sites, which
was only one half of the process.
in nearly all cases of import and export,
foreign companies are expected to work
through government-approved trading
houses. in the lead up and prequalification
period, we were fortunate to sign up with
one of the best. the Japanese Ministry of
Defense (MoD) also ran an identical capability
competition for domestic processing, so we
had to beat credible european competitors
and domestic companies that all wanted the
contract. through persistence and market
positioning, nammo was selected as the most
credible offshore contractor, so we were 1-0
at half time.
the second half was a very complicated
negotiation process that was conducted only
in Japanese, following very strict guidelines
designed to guard against bribery or corrup-
tion. During the process, more than 40 people
from the Japanese government were involved,
and our choice of trading partners proved to
be a match winner. in August 2010 we were
awarded the contract from Japan to dispose a
significant quantity of cluster munitions.
i mentioned that this was a game of two
halves. the award of the contract in the second
half was followed by three main activities:
· logistics and packing in Japan by our
trading house
· Delivery to europe (avoiding pirates) by
ePC (exchem)
· logistics and disposal by nammo
So in closing, this is a contract that would not
have been possible without the dedication,
precision and care of our staff, our logistics
contractor and our trading house. A good
team effort with a great away win!
40 mm AIRbuRST TO cANADA
By Christian Johnsen, Project Manager, Medium & Large Caliber division
the Government of Canada awarded a
contract valued at $95 million to Rheinmetall
Canada for the acquisition of 304 C16
Automatic Grenade launcher Systems under
the Close Area Suppression Weapon (CASW)
project.
the C16 Automatic Grenade launcher System
is a modern high-velocity 40 mm weapon
system, which has multiple interrelated
components that include a ‘grenade machine
gun’ and an advanced Fire Control System
(FCS). the FCS, which has direct and indirect
firing capability, is also equipped with full
GPS and laser range finder. the C16 system
also includes a ground mount group (cradle
and tripod), a thermal weapon sight, as well
as multi-purpose and airburst ammunition.
nammo has been the sub-supplier of HeDP
ammunition and airburst ammunition to
Rheinmetall Waffe Munition.
nammo has now fulfilled the contract and
delivered the 40 mm HeDP rounds (C172) as
well as the 40 mm RF airburst rounds (C171)
to Department of national Defense, Canada.
We have also delivered 304 RF fuze setters
integrated to the C16 weapon system. the
total value of the contract to nammo is 54
million noK.
this means that Canadian forces have
selected the nammo RF solution for programming
airburst ammunition. they have
now 304 weapon systems that will require
RF airburst ammunition from nammo in the
future.
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C16 Weapon System
40mm x 53 C171 PPHE-RF

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A wORLD LEADER IN pERfORmING
TEST TEcHNOLOGIES
By Trond Aasmundstad, Manager Test Center, Medium & Large Caliber division
today, most products are designed and tested
using computer simulations. but when it
comes to verification of the calculated data,
nothing can replace physical tests on the
hardware itself. live test firing is still the
most precise method to verify that advanced
military equipment meets the strictest requirements.
Since 1918, bradalsmyra has been the center
for live test activities at Raufoss. today the
bradalsmyra test Center covers an area of
4 km 2 . this area is divided into 15 firing
ranges with a maximum firing distance of
2000 meters.
the test Center has test and recording systems
for almost any test purpose. At the core
of operation are the measuring techniques
for ballistics, such as: what happens inside a
gun or a rocket during 1 micro second, how
does the product behave during flight, what is
the effect inside the customer/nAto specified
target?
to verify these data we utilize:
· High speed film cameras (up to 1,000,000
frames/sec)
· Radar (from 0.5 to 60 watts)
· A number of data acquisition systems,
custom built by our in-house engineers
· other systems, such as flash x-ray, video
systems, etc.
For verification and test purposes, the test
Center maintains approximately 70 different
weapons, including test guns (custom built
for internal ballistic measurements) and
operational guns (identical to the systems
fielded with the soldier or installed on platforms
such as vehicles, aircraft and ships)
ranging from 4.6 to 155 mm and with muzzle
velocities exceeding 2500 m/s.
over the past 50 years the test Center has
developed a complete range of environmental
simulation facilities. Four electromagnetic
systems are employed to conduct
vibration and shock tests, including the lDS
V994 machine, which is the world’s largest
electromagnetic vibration machine and one
of very few world-wide that is certified to test
energetic products. Climatic conditions are
simulated using a variety of chambers.
Advanced equipment and facilities require a highly competent staff. All employees at the Bradalsmyra Test Center are
specialists within their fields of expertise, with up to 40 years of experience in the testing of defense equipment or high-tech
civilian products.
Test of HATM missile which resulted in world record with a
speed of Mach 6,7.
Test of 120mm ammunition with Leopard 2
NEw pLASTIc
TRAINING AmmuNITION
By Trond Bergerud, sales and Marketing Manager, Medium & Large Caliber division
5.56 mm Plastic Short Range Ammunition developed for Norwegian Armed Forced.
neW FiRinG RAnGe
nammo bakelittfabrikken AS has been
situated in Aurskog for about 50 years. During
that time all .50 cal machine-gun firings were
carried out outdoors. there is no doubt that
this created a lot of noise in the surrounding
area.
in the first half of 2011, a decision was
made to build a new firing range facility. the
new building consists of three indoor firing
ranges, one range for firing .50 cal up to 150
m and two ranges for firing small calibers
(one 25 m range and one 10 m range). there
are also new offices and technical installations
for the Quality Assurance Dept.
by constructing an indoor firing range facility,
we have reduced the noise and significantly
improved the environmental conditions.
the new firing range was handed over by the
builder to nammo in March 2012.
neW PRoDuCtS
nammo has developed two new products,
which are both in the final stage of the
qualification:
· 4.6 mm Plastic blank Ammunition
· 5.56 mm Plastic Short Range training
Ammunition
the 4.6 mm Plastic blank Ammunition was
developed in norway for use with the new
MP7 submachine gun. nammo has a contract
for delivery of this ammunition, with series
production scheduled to start in the 2nd
quarter of 2012. A new production line for this
caliber was installed and then qualified in
February 2012.
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the 5.56 mm Plastic Short Range was
developed for target practice training at
distances up to 50 meters. the final qualification
of the round is scheduled to take place
during spring 2012, with series production
scheduled to start in 2nd quarter of 2012. the
first customer to acquire this product is the
norwegian Armed Forces.
4.6 mm Plastic Blank Ammunition. Developed to be used in
MP7, Sub Machine Gun from Heckler&Koch.

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SOLDIER SOLuTIONS
– HAND GRENADES
By Olli Harju, Business Area Manager, Mortar & HG Products, Medium & Large Caliber division
nammo is a major player in today’s military
munitions market, delivering high technology
products to allies worldwide. nammos
Vihtavuori plant in Finland has a long history
of developing and manufacturing high-quality
hand grenade products for military use.
nammo’s selection of hand grenades includes
fragmentation, offensive, smoke, and
training hand grenades, all with extraordinary
performance and scalable effect for various
targets. Special products are also available.
SCAlAble eFFeCtS AnD
SuPeRioR FRAGMentAtion
nammo hand grenade products are widely
used in demanding conditions and various
operations. to provide soldiers the ability to
choose the desired effect for every mission
and purpose, nammo has developed a series
of concussion hand grenades of different
sizes. by picking the right product, the
user can maximize the effect and minimize
collateral damage during the operation.
the basic products are small, medium, and
large hand grenades with only pressure
effect. these products are intended to be
used in closed or semi-closed areas. in
addition, the use of hand grenades of different
sizes is made easy by providing modular hand
grenades, enabling the user to change the
size of effect during the task.
nammo also produces fragmentation hand
grenades with the best performance in the
world. the pre-fragmentation technology
used in all nammo hand grenades guarantees
even fragment distribution and optimized
fragment size and form. these key factors
secure the excellent performance that can be
found only in nammo hand grenades.
System safety of all nammo hand grenades is
evaluated and tested according to applicable
StAnAG requirements. the products are developed
in close cooperation with the users.
in all of the products, the fuze technology and
design ensure safety for the user throughout
the whole life cycle of each product.
the hand grenades are part of nammo’s Soldier
Solutions product group, which is aimed
at providing the best equipment to modern
soldiers operating in various international
scenarios. Some of these high-quality hand
grenades are produced in cooperation with
the various production sites of the nammo
Group.
INITIATION SySTEmS
By Thomas Brandel, Technical director, Medium & Large Caliber division
Initiation Systems – nammo liAb’s newest
product category! these products are
basically non-electric detonators, which are
commonly used in civil blasting operations,
such as mining and quarrying.
HiStoRy
the former joint venture between orica
Mining Services and nammo liAb was named
Norabel Ignition Systems. the idea was to take
orica components and assemble the products
according to military standards and design,
thus combining orica’s experience in detonator
and explosives technology with nammo
liAb’s experience in sales to military units.
in 2010, orica sold off their shares to nammo
liAb. All products are now nammo liAb
products, a part of the Nammo Initiation
Systems product group.
PRoDuCtS
the product is a non-electric detonator, with
a percussion cap, signal conductor (shock
tube) and the detonator. by initiating the
percussion cap, a 2000 m/s shock-wave
signal inside the shock tube is propagated
into the detonator, which in turn detonates
with just enough energy sufficient to initiate
the attached explosives charge.
the products are utilized for eoD, cutting,
demolition, fortification, as well as ordinary
blasting operations.
PRoDuCt ADVAntAGeS
the initiation system is totally insensitive –
and independent – of electric equipment and
environment (static electricity, power lines,
thunderstorms, or radio waves). it is easy
to handle and the product kit includes all
components for its use.
being classified as transportation class 1.4S
makes it possible to transport by passenger
aircraft. Since they are not specially designed
to fit into weapon systems, these products are
not classified as war materials.
AMbitionS FoR PRoDuCt
DeVeloPMent
We have identified a need of detonator kits
for special civilian applications. by designing
these products for these special needs, we
can easily increase sales. the products are
Ce certified, providing access to the european
civilian market. We also cooperate with
special police and military forces to develop
and design according to their requests.
the black shock tube, without visual flash
from its shock wave signal, is a new development,
a feature highly appreciated by military
and police customers. this fulfills environmental
classification requirements, providing
access to a broader military customer area.
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GReAt FutuRe PotentiAl
this small niche in the product portfolio has
a great future potential! it is an excellent
example of how a product segment can be developed
in cooperation with the users, resulting
in quick acceptance and good references
for further marketing and sales activities.

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HybRID AND mONOpROpELLANT
ROckETS, cOOpERATION wITH ESA
By Jan-erik Rønningen, Technical Manager Hybrid Rocket Technology, Missile Products division and Turi Røyne Valle, Program Manager space
Programs, Missile Products division
Since 2003, nammo Raufoss has been
actively working on hybrid rocket propulsion
technology. Hybrid rockets have several
important advantages compared to traditional
rocket motors, which makes them very attractive.
First, a hybrid rocket engine does not
have to contain any explosives or toxic propellants,
making them virtually inert and green.
this, in turn, saves costs and minimizes risk
during transportation and handling. Secondly,
a hybrid rocket engine can be throttled
(thrust-regulated) or stopped on demand, and
even restarted at will. All these features are
difficult or impossible to achieve with a solid
rocket motor. nammo has demonstrated all
these capabilities successfully and efficiently.
So successfully in fact, that it caught the attention
of the european Space Agency (eSA).
in 2009, nammo received its first contract
with eSA with the goal of investigating
nammo’s hybrid propulsion technology in
relation to the preliminary functional requirements
of an upper-stage attitude control
and propellants settling system (SCAte) for
eSA’s next generation Ariane 5 launcher, the
Ariane 5 Mid-life evolution (A5Me). the A5Me
will be a versatile heavy-lift launcher, which
can place satellites with a mass of up to 12
tons into a geostationary transfer orbit (Gto).
For the launcher, the keywords are high
precision, safety, and flexibility on a system
level as well as mastered recurring costs.
these are features that are natural for hybrid
propulsion technology. Recognizing this, eSA
asked nammo to perform a study based on
current state-of-the-art technology.
in less than one year, nammo executed
propellant trade-offs with various combinations,
and a multitude of system approaches
designed to meet the A5Me upper-stage
functional requirements. in 2009, nammo
proposed to eSA that the liquid oxidizer of
choice was high-strength hydrogen peroxide
(H2o2), among other system features. Hydrogen
peroxide is a powerful oxidizer that is
storable and green. it is also a monopropellant,
which means that it can be used by itself
to generate thrust simply by its decomposition
into hot gas when fed through a catalyst
unit. Monopropellant thrusters are great
for low and modulated thrust applications
and repeated thrust pulsing, making them
a natural candidate for high-precision ma-
neuvering, which A5Me requires. Whenever
high thrust is required, the same hydrogen
peroxide would be used, however by feeding
the decomposed hydrogen peroxide into a
combustion chamber containing a solid fuel
(often a rubber compound). both propulsion
techniques can be combined, in a natural and
efficient way, into one propulsion package,
fulfilling all the functional requirements in a
green and simple system, while still keeping
costs down.
in 2010, nammo initiated an eSA-funded
hybrid-propulsion technology Readiness
level (tRl) improvement program based on
the proposed engines from the A5Me study.
in less than one year, nammo executed 29
hybrid rocket firing tests and 20 monopropel-
Static test firing of a high performance hybrid rocket engine.
lant thruster tests using hydrogen peroxide.
All the tests were successful. then in 2011,
nammo worked in close cooperation with
Saab Dynamics underwater Systems (SDuS)
and received two new contracts with eSA.
one of the contracts was for a new tRl
improvement program with special focus on
optimizing and lifting the state-of-the-art of
hydrogen peroxide-based monopropellant
thrusters for A5Me use. the second contract
was a three- year contract with the eSA Future
launcher Preparatory Program (FlPP)
with the goal of scaling up the current hybrid
technology to a significantly larger scale. the
scale-up will be focused on the development
of a family of sounding rockets and a possible
micro-launcher for small satellites, the north
Star rocket system (see bulletin 2011).
400 N H2O2 monopropellant thruster during static testing. Ariane 5 ME launcher.
NEw mOTOR cASE fAcTORy
By Tom snipstad, Program Manager, Missile Products division
Motor case factory, construction site as of 1 March 2012.
this program is the largest investment in
nammo’s history at Raufoss.
the production of steel motor cases for
missiles will implement new technologies
for nammo and provide even more opportunities
in the future.
the production of motor cases requires new
machines. Some of them involve new technology,
including:
· Automatic washing machine for
environmental-friendly alkaline cleaning
of components
· Custom-tailored welding machine for
electron-beam welding
· Pit furnace for heat treatment after welding
· nDt equipment, with a custom-tailored
digital X-ray machine and a bench for
magnetic particle inspection of welds
· Milling machine for final machining
· Coordinate measuring machine
· equipment for pressure testing
· Machine for shot peening
All machines and equipment have been
ordered, with installation in the new factory
scheduled to begin in June and continue until
october 2012.
the new motor case factory represents a
primary area of 2100 m 2 for production and
300 m 2 for technical installations.
Key elements in the planning process for
the new factory have been lean production,
personnel education and training for the new
processes.
it will be a tight schedule to install the machines
and equipment and to qualify all new
machines and processes before the startup
of production. if the construction of the motor
case factory runs according to schedule, the
final takeover is planned for August 2012.
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A new industrial CMM machine and two new milling
machines installed and in operation in the mechanical
department.
nammo invests 75 million nOK in a new factory for Motor case Production for the
AMrAAM Missile Program
the first production lot of motor cases is
planned to leave the motor case factory in the
fourth quarter of 2012.
inVeStMentS in MeCHAniCAl
DePARtMent
in addition to the equipment in the new
motor case factory, there have also been
considerable investments made in the mechanical
department. the completed projects
include: new induction heating, two new
milling machines, an industrial CMM, and the
rebuilding of an existing oven for hardening.
A new oven for normalization and tempering
has also been ordered, which is expected to
be delivered at the end of April.
together we are building a new, sustainable,
motor case factory.

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SuppORTING AND ImpROvING
INTERNAL pRODucTION pROcESS
By nils Buajordet, Lean 6 sigma Coordinator, Missile Products division
From mix testing in 5-gallon mixer.
one of the core processes in rocket motor
production is the casting of the propellant
in the motor case. the process starts by the
weighing of the various chemicals before
running a mixing process. this is followed by
the casting of the motors with subsequent
hardening and further processing.
this process is challenging; some of the
rocket motors have seen major quality issues
in the form of cavities and cracks, resulting
in major repair costs and scrap. Sometimes
a mix has to be scrapped before casting because
the quality is questionable. this avoids
an even higher quality cost at a later stage.
An improvement project and a Red team
have been established for the improvement
of the general process. in addition, several
projects have been undertaken related to the
sub- processes. the improvement methods
are lean Six Sigma or Process Failure Mode
effects Analysis (PFMeCA). the focus is
on revealing root causes within an applied
amount of laboratory experiments, tests,
thermal and structural analysis, and statistical
analysis (Minitab).
through this work, we have developed
new tools and processes, changed control
procedures and acquired new knowledge
that facilitate the creation of more robust
products. Quality-loss costs have been
reduced significantly, which will allow an
annual savings of about 4 million noK with
today’s production.
PRoPellAnt GRAin HeAt tRAnSFeR AnAlySiS
New tools provide good result.
in order to achieve a good result, it is important
to create an arena where the various disciplines
can collaborate. this collaboration is
crucial for success, facilitating the discovery
and sharing of knowledge, and enabling it to
be utilized in new product development.
location A
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NEw mANufAcTuRING OpERATION
By Brian Lundy, President nammo Composite solutions
in July of 2011, nammo Composite Solutions
opened their new manufacturing operation in
Salt lake City, utah. this site is three times
the size of their previous location in Murray,
utah. the nammo CS employees have
enjoyed the additional parking, restrooms,
and cafeteria space that was not present in
the old location. the facility is a state-of-theart
composites manufacturing operation,
which was designed to attract and support
new customer projects. the timing of this
new facility could not have been better, given
the recent growth in the business base that
nammo CS has experienced.
in october of 2011, nammo CS was awarded
a major contract from Raytheon Missile
Systems for the toW missile case. this effort
will result in the manufacturing of 4,000
units at a rate of 40 parts per day, with a
potential surge to 90 parts per day. nammo
CS will need to increase staffing by roughly
20 additional employees to support this effort.
nammo has also recently added several
engineering and professional staff to support
growth. in February we fabricated our first of
four toW design validation test (DVt) units.
in addition to the defense business segment,
nammo CS is forecasting a big year for our
commercial customers, including two critical
customers: Really Right Stuff and Cycling
Sports Group. nammo CS is very busy supporting
the growing product demands of our
Really Right Stuff tripod customer, with a
forecast of more than three times 2011 sales,
while also introducing an improved doublegroove
product. For Cycling Sports Group,
we have an important product changeover to
the new Cannondale Hybrid 32 and Hybrid 36
product lines. this iconic composite part is
crucial to the business base and culture at
nammo CS. being one of the few remaining
American suppliers of mountain bike components
serves to remind us that it is important
to maintain a competitive edge.
We are also in the process of upgrading our
facility with new equipment and capabilities
to meet these, as well as future demands.
this is an exciting time in the long history of
our company.
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DONATIONS AND cONTRIbuTIONS LIvING THE vALuES
By Jennifer O’donnell, Trade show Coordinator, nammo Talley
every year, nammo talley donates time,
money and volunteer hours to various nonprofit
organizations serving the united States
military. these contributions are a way for us
to show our gratitude to the sacrifices these
men and women, and their families, make for
our country.
Specifically, nammo talley has partnered
with organizations who serve the uS Army,
the uS Marine Corps, the Special operations
Forces, the uS navy, and the uS Air Force.
these include the Association of the uS
Army, the Marine Corps Association, the unit
Scholarship Fund, the naval Special Warfare
Foundation, and the SAFe Association.
nammo talley sponsors many functions and
events for the Association of the uS Army
(AuSA). AuSA works to support all aspects
of national security, while advancing the
interests of America’s Army and the men
and women that serve. nammo talley works
closely with AuSA to advance the soldier and
soldier family programs.
As a premier sponsor of the uS Marine
Corps Association, nammo talley provides
funding for special projects and awards for
uS Marines. this preeminent association and
foundation for all Marines and friends of the
Corps is dedicated to the development and
recognition of professional excellence. the
association’s mission is to expand awareness
of the rich traditions, history, and esprit de
corps of the united States Marines.
in a similar effort, nammo talley donates
money and time to foundations that are
focused on our Special operations Forces
and the naval Special Warfare units. the unit
Scholarship Fund honors Special operations
Soldiers who selflessly serve and sacrifice
in the defense of the uSA, by providing
Navy Seals Warfare Foundation Fundraiser in San Diego, CA. From left: John Johnson, Gary Ostendorf, John Hill, Tim Clawitter and Rob Willhelm.
merit-based undergraduate/graduate school
scholar ships to families of our Special operations
Forces personnel.
nammo talley also recognizes the sacrifices
that members from the naval Special Warfare
community, their spouses and their children
make in service to our country. the naval
Special Warfare Foundation provides support
and promotes peace of mind to those who
face a high level of uncertainty as a matter of
routine.
the SAFe Association is yet another foundation
with which nammo talley is very involved,
with its participation in many functions
throughout the year. Previously known as
the Survival and Flight equipment Association,
the SAFe Association is dedicated to
the preser vation of human life. it provides a
common meeting ground for the sharing of
problems, ideas and information.
By scott selle, President nammo Talley
nammo talley’s 2012 Consolidated Company Goals have been created to reflect our commitment to the
nammo values of Dedication, Precision and Care. our company and employees recognize these values
as the foundation of a strong, unified company.
the process we used to develop our goals, with the nammo Visions in sight, was straightforward. First,
we listened to our customers. next, we set company sales, profit, and growth targets based on the
nammo corporate financial plan. We also aligned our goals with nammo’s long-range strategy, and
defined the steps necessary to progress further along the five-year path that makes up our Strategic
Plan. Finally, because we recognize that people are our most valuable resource, we included a pledge to
provide a respectful, professional and developmental work environment for our employees.
through this process we were able to define nammo talley’s 2012 Consolidated Company Goals.
DEDIcATION
nammo talley is dedicated to integrated Product Development and operational excellence. our goals
are to deploy a phase-gated iPD process to achieve performance, budget and schedule milestones on all
development programs. We are also committed to strengthening our world-class production capabilities
in each of our manufacturing centers.
pREcISION
nammo talley has a proven track record of reliability and accuracy, both in technology and business. our
Precision Goals include Customer Satisfaction, Strategic Growth, and Productivity. We are committed to
delivering flawless products and services to customers around the world on time, every time. We are also
committed to leveraging innovation and technology to increase sales and win awards in all four product
lines. We are using Six-Sigma, lean manufacturing and value engineering to improve cycle times, raise
yields and reduce wasteful cost of poor quality.
cARE
in alignment with the corporate value of Care, we strive to create an environment where employees are
safe and secure; employee engagement is a top priority. We believe that employees engaged in maintaining
a safe, respectful, professional and developmental work environment are highly motivated to
fulfill commitments and exceed customer expectations.
the task of setting achievable but challenging goals is crucial for the success of any company. Company
goals must specify in plain language the key objectives the company plans to accomplish during the year.
Goals also help employees stay focused through extended projects with periodic milestones and metrics.
Additionally, goals help us set common priorities, allocate resources smartly and collaborate as a team.
Finally, they allow us to balance efforts. balanced goals reinforce the need to excel in multiple areas that
can at times be competitive.
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ARmS TRADE TREATy
By sissel solum, senior Vice President Communication, nammo Group
Nammo presenting the principles of Transfer of Technologies from an industry perspective. Meeting organized by UNIDIR in Geneva 14 November 2011.
the global trade in conventional weapons –
from warships and battle tanks to fighter jets
and machine guns – remains poorly regulated.
Many governments have voiced concern
about the absence of internationally accepted
rules for all nations to guide their decisions
on arms transfers. this is why negotiations
were initiated on an Arms trade treaty, beginning
with the un resolution 61/89 in 2006.
in 2009, an open-ended working group (open
to all nations) on an Arms trade treaty held
two meetings. At the end of 2009, the General
Assembly decided to convene a Conference on
the Arms trade treaty in 2012 “to elaborate
a legally-binding instrument on the highest
possible common international standards for
the transfer of conventional arms”.
individual nations retain primary responsibility
for providing security and protecting
their populations, as well as for maintaining
the rule of law. they take decisions on arms
exports, either by granting export licenses
to companies, traders, and brokers, or by
performing an internal assessment when
the situation involves government-owned
weapons, which generally do not require
an export license. that is why governments
are expected to demonstrate responsibility
in their decisions regarding arms transfers.
this ensures that such transfers will not
exacerbate conflicts or lead to violations of
international humanitarian law or human
rights laws.
the Arms trade treaty (Att) will affect all
defense industries when finalized. this is why
it is so important that the industry exhibits
responsibility and shows willingness to
participate and follow the treaty discussions.
nammo has participated as an industrial
observer, representing the norwegian Defense
industry, in cooperation with norwegian
Government officials. in addition, nammo
is part of a working group in the Aerospace
and Defense industries Association of europe
(ASD). ASD has issued a number of position
papers outlining the industries’ support and
key industrial objectives for the Att:
· the most important issue for the industry
is that an Att that regulates legal trade in
conventional arms will be an important step
towards a regulatory level playing field.
· the harmonization of scope and obligations
is vital, regardless of the finally agreed
content. the industry expects greater clarity
and consistency as to how nations control
arms transfers. the industry needs a
framework that is straightforward and
simple.
· the industry’s position is also that the treaty
should be legally binding on all that have
ratified it, as well as those who sign the
treaty after it has gone into effect.
· based on our experience, the key to success
is acceptance by and applicability to all un
member nations and their industries.
nammo will continue to support the un Arms
trade treaty process, together with ASD, by
providing constructive comments and recommendations
throughout the negotiations.
nammo looks forward to playing an active
role, also in the implementation of the Arms
trade treaty.
NAmmO vANäSvERkEN
RATED ’vERy GOOD’
by uS GOvERNmENT
nammo Vanäsverken’s performance in filling a 5.56
mm and 7.62 mm AP contract during 2005 to 2011,
with a total accumulated order value of $131 million,
has been evaluated by the uS Government through
the CPAR system (Contractor Performance Assessment
Report).
in the category of Quality of Product or Service,
Schedule and Management of Key Personnel, the
rating was ‘Very Good’, with the highlight being
the rating of ‘exceptional’ in the area of business
Relations. the final recommendation stated: “Given
what i know today about the Contractors ability
to execute what they promised in their proposal, i
definitely would award to them today given that i had
a choice”.
the accumulated goodwill was instrumental in
winning the recent five-year AP system contract, the
result of a continuous team effort within the entire
organization, which is something that should make
the nammo Vanäsverken team very proud. it is already
evident that the nammo Vanäsverken team is
continuing this customer-focused high performance.
At the recent First Article test for the newly-awarded
contract, the uS DCMA representative wrote:
“i definitely got the sense that this is an overall
supremely professional group of people building a
quality product for purchase by the customer”.
AwARD TO NAmmO bAkELITTfAbRIkkEN
certificate of recognition Awarded to
nammo Bakelittfabrikken for 2011
the DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency)
presented their annual award for excellence in Quality for
2011 to nammo bakelittfabrikken for being the best Arms,
Ammunition & explosives Supplier in northern europe.
Quality Assurance Manager, Jan-ove bråthen accepted the
certificate on behalf of the entire staff. bråthen acknowledged
that being recognized and appreciated for outstanding
quality in both production and delivery by DCMA is a
source of pride for everyone at nammo bakelittfabrikken:
all the production staff has contributed to this achievement.
NEw OffIcE
IN AuSTRALIA
nammo has decided to establish a permanent presence in
Melbourne in order to better serve the Australian Armed Forces,
expand sales and strengthen industrial partnering in the region.
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the decision to set up a full-time permanent presence in Australia
is a firm testimony to nammo’s commitment to the Australian
customer. the intention is to provide the customer with a single,
dedicated point of contact from the time of initial enquiry, all the
way through to delivery of the order. in addition, the new office will
work to foster stronger industrial ties in the region.
the nammo office in Melbourne opened in January 2012. its
Managing Director is Rob Wellwood, a previous colleague with
long-lasting experience from Australian defense industry.

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