our trusty 4t forklift “Sebastian” ready to lift a hydrophore (aka expansion vessel / membrane vessel / surge tank /accumulator tank etc) Designed and built to be used on in The Middle East for drinking water. With DWI approved paint . Internal rubber membrane. Designed to PD5500 category 2 with Lloyds 3rd party […]
our trusty 4t forklift “Sebastian” ready to lift a hydrophore (aka expansion vessel / membrane vessel / surge tank /accumulator tank etc) Designed and built to be used on in The Middle East for drinking water. With DWI approved paint . Internal rubber membrane. Designed to PD5500 category 2 with Lloyds 3rd party […]
Owners and users of pressure vessels have the option to manage the integrity of their plant and plan inspection from assessments of the risks of failure. They need to be able to demonstrate that the risk assessment and inspection planning processes are being implemented in an effective and appropriate manner. The aim of this report […]
10 air receivers were tested and 10 air receivers failed. There are massive savings (and PROFITS) to be made by reducing the shell of an air receiver by 1mm. The 25% savings by taking 1mm off a 4mm thick Air Receiver is massive, and so is the temptation to cut costs and CE mark substandard goods. See […]
We have a broad and growing range of weld procedures Welding stainless steel to carbon steel requires special procedures and consumables Here is Luke one of our crack welders (Crack as in “elite” – not any other sort of crack) burning the midnight oil and a few welding rods to meet a tight deadlines for […]
This little batch of air receivers hatched this week – behind is the mother manifiold who will feed the hatchlings with air until they can fend for themselves on a. Oil rig all by themselves – sweet !
Stackable air receivers – selection painted on Friday The pair of green air receivers on the left have been designed and built for installation in restricted space on board ship – to get the most storage possible given access and space available />
A sobering reminder of the harnessed power … From HSE website Date: 10 September 2014 A Kidderminster carpet company and a Surrey-based firm have been fined after a large pressure vessel, in which carpet fibres are dyed and processed, exploded, propelling the vessel’s quarter-tonne lid six metres into the air. No-one was injured in the […]
The photograph below shows the failure of the shell of a pressure vessel. This Italian receiver has been imported fully CE marked but was simply not fit for purpose. The wall thickness of the cylinder is very marginal at just over 2.5 mm thick and has no allowance for bearing with the load and vibration […]
Pass it on … We are looking for coded welders and platers for pressure vessel manufacture as part of our merry team at our growing factory in Newark – apply here – job application form
Seriously boring but important !!! ISO9001 is changing… Read on .. Today we passed our review with Lloyds our notified body. Did you know ISO 9001, the world’s most popular standard for quality management, is now under review ? With an updated version due to be available by the end of 2015 ? Our current […]
This 5 Tonne hoist called “Rupert” covers the new bay here at Abbotts giving us another 3000 square feet of production area for lighter pressure vessels and sub assemblies and air receivers
For small one off pressure vessel shells cut from seamless pipe we use this manual chain-driven pipe cutting machine – see Jim’s expert operation below: it gives a smooth and accurate cut with a low gear ratio and smooth worm wheel drive. Cuts 5-50mm thick wall on pipe with 102-600mm (4-24”) diameter. Depending upon the […]
Unfired Pressure Vessels and the Pressure Equipment – Standards for the future When: 13 November 2014 Where: CEN-CENELEC Meeting Centre, 1000, Brussels Participation: Participation is free of charge. Since there is a limited number of places, registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis and will close when the maximum number is reached. […]
These thermal store vessels (or buffer vessels) are being clad with 100 mm of fibreglass rockwool to meet the clients heat loss efficient requirements. The top layer is 0.8 mm of smooth stucco aluminium sheet with siliconed and riveted sheets to weather seal. (By Rilmac in Lincoln) These large thermal stores provide the Buffer for […]
We have made progress today in this long term collaboration with James Bell at CCTS www.profilerservices.co.uk, he specialises in CNC plasma and gas cutting machines and profite burners Working with James (who is a genuis) we have made progress towards developing a cutting edge and new way of instructing a machine from information provided over […]
Another day another vessel or two roll out of our works – This vessel below painted in high temperature paint is built specifically to our clients requirements. Designed to PD5500 and meeting the PM60 HSE guidelines We also design and build blowdown tanks to the ASME pressure vessel code for use offshore in the oil […]
I have been asked frequently of the situation with Rednal Pneumatics as we had a lot of customers in common, many of whom have been left without a reliable supplier. Here is an update on the company 23/11/12 REDNAL PNEUMATICS LTD (reg No.05506142) changed it’s name to BLUE PNEUMATICS LTD – same reg no 05506142 […]
There are still many old Cool Technology Limited (then Vessel Technology limited or just VESSTECH) Air Receivers and Pressure Vessels knocking about and coming up for auction on EBay. Not knowing the history of used vessels can be a concern so as a PED approved factory with ISO9001 for pressure vessels and air receivers, under […]
There are still many old Cool Technology Limited (then Vessel Technology limited or just VESSTECH) Air Receivers and Pressure Vessels knocking about and coming up for auction on EBay. Not knowing the history of used vessels can be a concern so as a PED approved factory with ISO9001 for pressure vessels and air receivers, under […]
I have been asked frequently of the situation with Rednal Pneumatics as we had a lot of customers in common, many of whom have been left without a reliable supplier. Here is an update on the company 23/11/12 REDNAL PNEUMATICS LTD (reg No.05506142) changed it’s name to BLUE PNEUMATICS LTD – same reg no 05506142 […]
Dismissal of Winding Up Petition In the Reading County Court No 0293 of 2013 REDNAL PNEUMATICS LIMITED (Company Number 06933824 ) and in the Matter of Insolvency Act 1986 A Petition to wind up the above-named Company of Gateway House, Highpoint Business Village, Henwood, Ashford, Kent TN24 8DH, was presented on 29 August 2013 by […]
Petitions to Wind Up (Companies) In the Reading County Court No 293 of 2013 REDNAL PNEUMATICS LIMITED (Company Number 06933824 ) and in the Matter of Insolvency Act 1986 A Petition to wind up the above-named Company Reg No. 06933824, ofPennant House, 1-2 Napier Court, Napier Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 8EW, presented on 29 August […]
Abbotts sponsored me to ride 450 miles in 4 days for charity from Lands End back to Newark – the bike used was British designed by Chris Boardman – a nice British combination that completed the challenge last Saturday – below is a photo of the combination – good for Abbotts, good for the rider, […]