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Emergency or Routine Renovation of Marine Parts Get Fast Response
01 Jul 2005
Currently being accommodated in Atlantic Engineering's 17.5m lathe (see image on page 4) at the Odyssey Works, Birkenhead, are two propeller shafts from the water craft maintenance division of the US Army. The work, which is part of a scheduled refit, is being approved by the American Classification Society. It involves the application, by spiral welding, of Inconel cladding to the bearing areas of the shafts and the application of GRP wrap to the non bearing areas.
Lifeboat Builders Check Out of China
01 Jul 2005
Aberdeen UK based lifeboat manufacturers and safety equipment maintenance specialists Survival Craft Inspectorate is taking the rare step of repatriating its production facilities from low wage China to a new 10,000ft 2factory now under construction at Findon Shore.
TWI Releases Software Tool for Welding Projects
01 Jul 2005
TWI Software, part of The Welding Institute, has released a new offthe-shelf version of its Welding Coordinator software, which manages production welding data in the form of weld maps, weld histories, weld logs and weld schedules. The software integrates with TWI's Weldspec, Welderqual and NDTspec programs to give a total solution for welding related information.
Critical Machining Service Repairs and Reclaims Ships' Engine Parts
01 Jul 2005
Last month when the Queen conducted a massive international fleet review, she and Prince Philip sailed from Portsmouth on HMS Endurance to conduct the review of 167 naval, merchant and tall ships from 36 countries. Preparations for this event included bringing forward the vessel's annual engine service, by Wartsila UK, which involved the machining services of Manser Precision's jig boring facility near Southampton.
Five Year Agreement Won for Bronze Bearings & Bushes
01 Jul 2005
Specialist producer of bronze bearings and bushes, Leeds Bronze Engineering has won a five year agreement to supply Rolls Royce Bergen Engines with bronze bearings and bushes. The company is now the UK's largest manufacturer of bronze bearings and bushes, and has an extensive stockholding facility.
