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Defense Program. Hydraulic Jack Shelters.

Advanced containerized shelters with integrated hydraulic jack systems for rapid, self-levelling deployment on uneven terrain — engineered for forward-operating installations where site prep is not an option.

Programme scale
Defence programme, multi-unit
Timeline
12 weeks per unit
Active since
2022 – 2025
The challenge

What made this hard.

  • Level a 4-tonne shelter on uneven ground in under 15 minutes.
  • Survive repeated jack cycles without frame fatigue.
  • Retain full IP54 sealing after every jack extension.
  • Fit within standard ISO container envelope for logistics.
The solution

How PES built it.

  • Four synchronised hydraulic jacks driven from a shelter-mounted power pack.
  • Reinforced corner posts and full-length structural spine.
  • Bellows-sealed jack apertures maintain interior IP rating.
  • In-house hydraulic assembly and pressure testing on every unit.
Outcomes

Numbers the customer measures us on.

12 min
Level from cold

Four synchronised jacks, single-operator setup.

IP54
Retained sealing

Bellows-sealed jack apertures survive extension cycles.

ISO
Container envelope

Fits standard 20-ft ISO handling equipment.

Specifications

The technical envelope.

Envelope Size
6.06 × 2.44 × 2.59 m (ISO 20-ft)
Jack Stroke
600 mm each corner
Jack Capacity
5 tonnes / corner
Hydraulic System
Shelter-mounted power pack
Level Range
Up to 15° ground incline
Deployment Time
≤15 minutes
Materials

Built from

Structural steelHigh-tensile plateHydraulic-grade rams
Finishes

Finished with

Hot-dip galvanisingMarine-grade paint
Gallery

From the production floor.

Process

From drawing to delivery.

  1. 01

    Structural design and FEA on jack loading

  2. 02

    Heavy-plate laser cutting and forming

  3. 03

    Full-perimeter welding with WPS-controlled joints

  4. 04

    Hydraulic assembly and pressure test

  5. 05

    Sealing, painting and commissioning

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