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What we do

With decades of fabrication experience within the nuclear and petrochemical industries, we are able to offer services such as welding, cutting, forming, machining, inspection and non-destructive testing, working with a wide array of materials in thicknesses ranging from 0.5mm upwards. To protect the mechanical integrity of the materials we work with, we have four workstations on our site; Stainless Steel, Carbon, Machining and a recently reconditioned Pickling and Passivating shop.

Workstations

  • Factory (1): 3000m2 (Stainless Steel)
  • Factory (2) : 2500m2  (Carbon Steel)
  • Factory (3): 500m (Machine Shop)

The following services are also included:

  • Pickling and Passivating station: 19.25m
  • Welding Development
  • R&D Bay (24 hour availability)

Craneage

  • 7 nr EOT Cranes from 2 to 15 tonne

Welding

  • 2 resident European Welding Engineers (EWE)
  • Submerged Arc
  • Synergic M.I.G/M.A.G
  • Flux Cored M.I.G/M.A.G
  • T.I.G
  • Orbital T.I.G (Diametric)

Offsite Trial and Test Facilities

  • Mock Ups
  • Trial Assemblies
  • Training
  • Test Rigs

Materials

  • Carbon Steel
  •  Austenitic Stainless Steel
  • Duplex Stainless Steel
  • Aluminium
  • Nickel Alloys
  • Low Alloy Steels
  • Fabrication size thickness upwards of 0.5mm

Non Destructive Examination and Inspection

  • Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI)
  • Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
  • Radiography (Gamma, X-Ray and Digital)
  • Ultrasonic
  • Pressure Testing (Local, Vacuum and Helium Leak Testing)

Cutting Processes

  • Air Plasma 1: up to 12mm
  • Air Plasma 2: up to 38mm
  • Oxy-propane/acetylene cutting
  • Reciprocal Saws
  • Guillotine 1: Width 3m, 12.5mm Carbon Steel/8mm Stainless Steel
  • Guillotine 2: Width 2.5m, up to 3mm
  • Pipe Cutter: Square Cut, up to 80NB 3D and 4D

Forming Equipment

  • Break Press: Width 3.1m, 150 Ton
  • Plate Rollers: Width 2.5m, 6-8mm
  • Pipe Bending: 15NB-80 NB

Jigs/Fixtures

  • Rotary Manipulators (various sizes)
  • Column and Boom: 4m x 4m
  • Vessel/Tank Rollers: 20 Ton

Machining Capability

Lathes
Manual/CNC Manufacturer Spindle Bed length Swing over bed Swing over cross slide Swing over gap
CNC TURNING CENTRE HYUNDAI Ø63 500 Ø500 Ø280 MAX CUTTING DIA N/A N/A
CNC TURNING CENTRE TAKAMAZ EM-3A Ø51 500 500MM Ø280 MAX CUTTING DIA N/A N/A
CNC XYZ 555 PROTURN Ø104 200mm Ø560 Ø350 Ø780 X 227mm BACK
CNC XYZ 1630 PROTURN Ø54 760MM Ø400 Ø218 N/A
CNC XYZ 410 PROTURN Ø80 1100mm Ø480 Ø280 N/A
CNC COLCHESTER COMBI 4000 Ø104 2000mm Ø600 Ø360 Ø800 X 150mm BACK
MANUAL SWIFT 16V5 Ø106 240mm Ø900 Ø550 Ø1500 x 390mm BACK
MANUAL DEAN SMITH GRACE TYPE 21 Ø91 2100mm Ø600 Ø320 Ø920 x 260mm BACK
MANUAL HARRISON 400 Ø66 100mm Ø420 Ø250 Ø600 x 140mm BACK
MANUAL HARRISON 400 Ø66 150mm Ø420 Ø250 Ø600 x 140mm BACK
CAD CAM SOFTWARE ONE CNC N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
CAD CAM SOFTWARE DOLPHIN N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Milling Machines 
Type Manual/CNC Manufacturer Maximum table load X-axis Y-axis Z-axis 4TH – AXIS
BED MILL CNC MTE BF-3200 11,000KG 3000mm 1000mm 1000mm N/A
HORIZONTAL BORER CNC GIDDINGS & LEWIS A110T 10,000KG 1524mm 965mm 1752mm N/A
VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER CNC XYZ 1100 HD + 4TH AXIS 1500KG 1100mm 610mm 610mm CHUCK Ø190 SWING OVER BED Ø 280
VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER CNC XYZ1020 800KG 1020mm 520mm 546mm N/A
VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER CNC XYZ 1010 VMC 450KG 1010mm 500mm 520mm N/A
VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER CNC XYZ 710 HD + 4TH AXIS 500KG 710mm 450mm 510mm CHUCK Ø190 SWING OVER BED Ø 380
VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER CNC XYZ 710 HD 500KG 710mm 450mm 510mm N/A
VERTICAL TURRET MILLING MACHINE MANUAL AJAX AJT4 N/A 800mm 345mm 406mm N/A
VERTICAL TURRET MILLING MACHINE MANUAL AJAX AJT4 N/A 800mm 345mm 406mm N/A
RAM HEAD UNIVERSAL MANUAL HURON MU6 N/A 150mm 700mm 550mm N/A
3D CAD CAM SOFTWARE N/A ONE CNC N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
EDM – Electrical Discharge Machining 
Type Manual/CNC Manufacturer X-axis Y-axis Z-axis
SINKER SPARK EROSION MACHINE MANUAL SPARCATRON SPF 40W 370mm 600mm 400mm
WIRE SPARK EROSION CNC SYKES-FANUC W2 350mm 480mm 290mm 200 max cut
WIRE SPARK EROSION CNC SYKES-FANUC W2 350mm 480mm 290mm 200 max cut
WIRE SPARK EROSION CNC SYKES-FANUC W2 350mm 480mm 290mm 200 max cut
CAD CAM SOFTWARE N/A DOLPHIN N/A N/A N/A