Armoring Process

Designing/Cutting of Materials

Design/Simulation Centre

HIT has a central Design / Simulation Centre focused on R&D for armoring solutions, optimizing ballistic materials, and post-armoring analysis and simulations. The center is equipped with:

• High-performance computers
• Licensed software (Creo Parametric, MATLAB, ANSYS, Lab View)
• Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM for accurate measurements)
• 3D scanners

Material Cutting

Materials are cut into the minimum possible pieces using modern CNC Water Jet and Laser Cut machines.

Armoring

Steel is welded using ER-307 on MIG / TIG welding plants with suitable overlaps to minimize vulnerable areas. Optimal welding current, feed rate, and shielding gas are carefully set. Continuous welding is avoided to prevent heat-affected zones.

Control

• All processes are ISO 9001-2015 certified.
• Processes and products undergo stringent inspections by the Quality Assurance Department and ITD Inspectorate teams.
• Prototypes, like the Hilux vehicle, undergo extensive mobility, ballistic, and blast testing. Random vehicles from production batches are also live fire-tested.

Field Testing / Validation

HIT has a 5 km paved and cross-country test track where vehicles are tested to international standards by inspectors and users.

User Satisfaction

• Ensuring quality from material procurement to final testing.
• Strong after-sales services with quick response times.

Quality Control

Procurement and Sourcing Process

Only vendors with a proven track record and experience are allowed to participate in HIT’s procurement process, ensuring reliable quality and performance. Materials are sourced from globally recognized brands, including steel from Miilux (Finland), Quardian (Belgium), and Mars/Fast (France), as well as bulletproof glass from Glass Solutions (UAE) and Armass Glass (Turkey). High-performance components are selected according to specific needs: suspension parts from Outback Armour (Australia) and Bilstein Thyssenkrupp (UK), brakes from DBA (Australia) and Alcon (UK), and run-flat tires from Runflat International (UK) and Hutchinson (USA). Additional upgrades include clutch systems from Australian Clutch System and power enhancement kits from Unichip (South Africa).

Rigorous Testing and Quality Assurance

Materials and components undergo rigorous testing in compliance with international standards, including EN 1522/1523 and STANAG 4569 for ballistic resistance, and UK MOD Standard 95-24 for various chemical and mechanical properties. HIT’s state-of-the-art ISO-certified Ballistic Effect Testing Laboratory, developed with Hephaestus Consulting (UK), is equipped with advanced technology for precise measurements and projectile testing. Further oversight is provided by the Inspectorates of Armament and Vehicle & Engineering Equipment, adhering to strict protocols set by the Pakistan Army’s ITD Directorate.