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Safety for future
IEDD
Improvised Explosive Device Disposal
Pipe bombs, hand grenades, or potentially dangerous objects such as unconventional explosive devices in the form of fire extinguishers, gas cylinders and suitcases, as well as vehicles are often used in terrorist attacks. The use of a water gun as a defusing procedure (RSP – Render Safe Procedure) often causes severe collateral damage, especially in urban areas. ANT AG has therefore developed self-sufficient complete systems for the safe disposal of improvised explosive devices (IEDD – Improvised Explosive Device Disposal) using the waterjet cutting method.
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Fields of application
- Pipe bombs
- Hand grenades
- Unconventional explosives like gas bottles, suitcases or fire extinguishers
- Large Vehicle Bombs (LVB)
The miniMACE Solution
miniMACE is a self-contained complete system with combustion engine, abrasive mixing unit (AMU) and high pressure pump (HPP) for accessing and deactivating Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). It can be used for car bombs (LVB – Large Vehicle Bombs) or other containers in which IEDs have been hidden, regardless of the material of the body such as steel, aluminium, plastic, wood, fibreglass, glass, etc. The miniMACE system can be connected to selected EOD robots.
miniMACE key features
- Suitable for IEDD
- 450 bar
- Portable
- Applicable with optional cutting devices or with ROV
- No destruction but preservation of forensic evidence
- Up to 200 m distance from IED
The miniMACE LVB Features
- Safe and reliable access to the inside
- No destruction but preservation of forensic evidence
- Optimal risk assessment
- Ability to carry out the Render Safe Procedures (RSP) inside
Cutting Large Vehicle Bombs (LVB) with miniMACE on ROV
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miniMACE & Components
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Blog
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Friction measurements to assess the performance of a new water/abrasive railhead cleaning system
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Successful Application of Water Jet in Puncturing Gas Cylinders for Pressure Relief
Learn more about how our miniMACE system provides a safe method for the punctuation of gas cylinders.
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Successful 5th WAS training course in Belgium: positive impressions and experiences with MACE equipment
From March 4 to 8, 2024, the fifth international Water Abrasive Suspension (WAS) real life training took place in Belgium, initiated by the Belgian EOD Group.