Acro on target with Quicksilver
Machined using titanium, the Quicksilver design of silencer is much smaller and lighter than traditional designs
Specialist turned parts subcontractor Acro Engineering is to set up a dedicated UK manufacturing facility for Quicksilver, a leading supplier of gun silencers.
Over the past six months Acro has been working closely with for Quicksilver Silencers to source the materials and to develop the necessary manufacturing techniques to ensure that the production of Quicksilver silencers meets exacting standards and is compliant with the relevant regulations.
"It’s been a challenging project," said Fred Pain, General Manager at Acro. "There have been many design and production issues that we have had to address in order to meet our client’s compliance, assembly and performance criteria. With our extensive experience of working with titanium and also our experience of high volume production techniques, we have been able to guide our client through the engineering issues during the pre-production stage of this project. It's been a rewarding process for both parties."
Machined using titanium, the Quicksilver design of silencer is much smaller and lighter than traditional designs and also claims to deliver the same or greater levels of noise suppression of much larger units. These features help minimise the effect on gun and rifle performance and handling when fitted with a silencer. For civilian and military personnel, this can be of great importance.
“We are very pleased with the dedication and commitment of the Acro engineering team,” said George Balbino, Managing Director of Quicksilver Silences (UK). “They have been very supportive and flexible throughout the pre-production stage and now that we are in full production, I am equally impressed with the exacting quality and consistency of the silencers that are coming off of the production line.”
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