Aust + NZ Defence Directory 2025

BEN 306 Company Information - Cont'd With one of Australia's largest tooling ranges developed over 40 years, Bendpro supports seamless design-to-manufacture processes. We operate nationwide, leveraging trusted freight networks for hassle-free logistics, while our exceptional communication sets industry benchmarks, ensuring successful project delivery at any scale. Partnering with the Defence Industry In 2019, Bendpro proudly received the SME of the Year, Regional award at the Australian Defence Industry Awards, recognising our commitment to local supply chains. As active members of the Australian Industry Defence Network (AIDN), we enhance sovereign capability by working with all client tiers to service contracts with Australia's Defence Force. Bendpro meets specifications for components across Air, Land, and Sea modules, ensuring timely delivery to keep production assemblies on schedule. Our services span the entire supply chain, from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), and sustainment of Defence projects. Renowned for quality workmanship and precision, Bendpro delivers unmatched accuracy for military vehicles, nautical equipment, and maintenance tools. Our investment in world-leading technologies enables us to achieve the highest degree of precision available in today's market. Our workshop practices are fully traceable, clean, and adaptable, with a strong emphasis on safety and environmental sustainability. Bending, rolling, hydraulics and fabrication With decades of expertise, Bendpro offers a comprehensive range of CNC mandrel bending and rolling machinery that ensures top-quality and complex manufacturing with precise CNC repeatability for large-scale production. Our skilled team of fitters, turners, and boilermakers collaborate to handle feasibility studies, material selection, prototypes, production, and delivery—providing a complete one-stop solution. Our extensive experience in fluid transfer and hydraulic feedline packages allows us to deliver everything from basic kits to customised packages that meet pre-qualified customer expectations. Discriminators • ISO certified – Quality, Safety, Environment. • Nationwide Service. • Largest tooling range for CNC Mandrel Bending in Australia. • 6 x CNC mandrel bending machines. • 96% DIFOT (Delivered in Full on Time). • 3D Laser Scanning – Romer Arm. • Dedicated customer care team for unrivalled support. • 3-Axis Tube/Angle Laser Cutting Machine. • Design assistance through to prototyping and medium-large production runs. • Trade qualified staff across all aspects of the business. • Mean employment of 6 years. Capabilities • Commonly used materials: carbon steels, stainless steel, alloy steel, aluminium, brass & copper. • CNC tube and pipe bending (ø3.18mm diameter tube to 100NB pipe) • CNC SHS Bending (12.7mm SHS tube to 75x50 RHS) • CNC tube and pipe rolling (ø12.7 tube to 40NB pipe/50.8 tube) • Section Rolling and Bending to 80NB/75SHS (e.g. RHS, SHS, Flat Bar, Angle) • Prototyping and product development • Solidworks / CAD Capabilities • Laser Scanning (Romer Arm) • Reverse engineering • Swaging • Notching/scalloping • In-house fabrication – drill, punch, trim, press, grind, machine • Hydraulic end forming- JIC, O-Ring, bulge, bead, Victaulic groove • Hydraulic pressure testing • Folding • Polishing • Welding – MIG, TIG, braze. Some qualified weld procedures (WPS) in place. • Assembly • FIS service • 3-Axis laser cutting. Awards • 2023 QLD Training Awards North Coast Regional Finalist. • 2022 Fraser Coast Tourism & Business Awards Winner. • 2022 Business & Tourism Awards Chamber President's Award Winner. • 2022 Business & Tourism Awards Trade and Manufacturing Winner. Key Personnel National Business Development Manager: George Pedersen General Manager: Allen Ascough Quality Assurance • Quality – ISO9001:2015 • Safety – ISO45001:2015 • Environment – ISO14001:2015 Head Office PO Box 1108 Maryborough West QLD 4650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax +61 2 9700 1231 No of Employees: 35 ACN: 064 708 390 ABN: 32 064 708 390 Year of Establishment: 1978 Overview Benelec is an Australian-owned SME specialising in Radio Frequency (RF) Systems. Our Filter and Antenna range includes MANET, C2 and EW solutions. We integrate COTS Radio Systems, focused on P25 Secure Digital Radio. Description Established in 1978, Benelec is an Australian-owned SME provider specialising in designing and manufacturing Antennas and RF Components to enhance sovereign capability. Our team of RF Engineers, based in our Botany facility in Sydney, develops a diverse range of RF product solutions for fixed-site and mobile applications in the 0.28GHz range. Our Military Antennas are suitable for MANET, EW and C2 applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BENELEC PTY LTD 17 BYRNES ST BOTANY NSW 2019 www.benelec.au reception@benelec.com.au +61 2 8397 3333 We cater for dis-mounted and mounted RF requirements and tailor antenna solutions to meet Defence needs. Benelec also specialises in Radio Frequency (RF) Systems, COTS Radio Systems and P25 Secure Tactical, Digital and Intercommunication Radio Solutions. We proudly support the Public Safety and Government sectors in Australia. We focus on providing tailored, secure radio solutions to many government departments. We work with key clients, including the Australian Department of Defence-DSRG, where we designed, supplied, and maintained turnkey secure radio systems for 42 Australian Military bases. These P25 Digital Secure networks extend via conventional repeaters, mobile, and portable radio systems and are complimented by an extensive range of radio accessories. Benelec collaborates with key suppliers that complement our locally produced RF products, including: • Shakespeare – MOTS antennas • Hascall-Denke – MOTS antennas • Will Burt – MOTS Mast elevation System • EMR Corp – RF Filter products • Spinner GmBH – RF system Components • 3M Peltor – Hearing protection and communications headsets • David Clark – Headsets and intercom systems The antennas we design and manufacture are focused on SATCOM, MANET, EW, and C2 applications in land UAV and maritime systems. Our product range is suitable for all frequency bands used from 2MHz to 8GHz. We cater for products used for portable/dismounted, mobile/mounted, transportable, and fixed-site applications and can tailor RF solutions to customer needs. Antenna products and systems are designed and manufactured at our on-site factory in the Sydney suburb of Botany, NSW. Our 3000-square-meter factory has metal and plastic engineering plants for manufacturing, metal finishing machinery, antenna and electronics assembly lines, warehousing, sales, and administration. Our engineering and far-field antenna measurement capabilities mean Benelec can dynamically respond to our client needs. Transmission components and devices such as cables, connectors, jumper cable assemblies, EMP protectors, loads, power dividers, RF coaxial switches, attenuators, combiners, output filters, patch panel systems and rigid line components are imported from high-quality, internationally well-known manufacturers. Our range of 50 ohms coaxial cables is extensive and ranges from Military spec Teflon cables to low loss 2 1/4" corrugated jacket feeder cables as well as waveguides and relevant components. Coaxial connectors cover all the common industry requirements for MCX, SMA, SMB, BNC, TNC, N-Type, UHF, FME, 1.6 - 5.6, 4.1 - 9.5, 7 - 16 and EIA standards in commercial and Mil-Spec grades. Cutting, stripping, and crimping tools are also supplied. Benelec's wider range of MOTS-related RF and radio devices include broadband RF amplifiers, AC/DC voltage reducers, DC power supplies, bench-top and 19" rack-mounted battery management systems. H-250 transceiver handsets and communication speakers complement this range. Benelec offers its design, manufacturing, and processing facilities through its industrial services division to solve industry problems for volume reprocessing, repairs, retro-fits, modifications, refinishing and repackaging. Sales, Exports and Warehousing facilities operate within Benelec's head office in Sydney, NSW. Our Queensland and Western Australia branches also offer sales support in their respective regions. Benelec products have earned an enviable reputation for advanced design capability, high-quality materials, manufacturing, and durability. Starting from a high base, we consistently endeavour to enhance our products further to meet technological advances. (Continued Next Page)

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