CASE STUDIES 7 - 9

Case Study 7. Flow / Pressure Test Rig

A flow / pressure test rig was built for an American company who manufacture oil well drillheads. The drill heads are state of the art units using hydraulics to control the angle of drill. The test rig provides a flow and pressure to the head so that full operational tests can be carried out after manufacture without the need to drill.

The test rig incorporated an electronic flow meter, electronic pressure gauge, oil temperature controller.

The rig maintains a flow and pressure at content temperature.

Case Study 8. Portable Power Packs

Five portable power packs were recently supplied to local hydraulic hose company for export to China.

The packs are mounted onto a "wheelbarrow" type sub base with 200 dia wheels for ease of manoeuvring.

The packs are driven by single phase electric motors. A manual control valve, motor starter and supply cable are included.

Case Study 9. Hose Swaging Equipment

Hose swaging machines were supplied to manufacture of large bore hoses.

The machines consist of a 100 tonne capacity ram built into a frame together with the tooling plate.

The power pack consists of a totally submerged motor pump set to meet size parameters.

The ram controls are by solenoid spool valve operating at 700 bar.

Tooling sets are provided by the manufacturer of the fittings.

Case Study 10. Belle Tout Lighthouse

In conjunction with Abbey Underpinnings, CFP moved the 160 year old Belle Tout Lighthouse at Beachy Head in March 1999.  The 850 tonne lighthouse and its associated buildings were moved back 17 metres from the cliffs using sliding techniques to prevent it falling into the sea due to serious erosion of the chalk cliffs.

The lighthouse had to be moved smoothly and precisely without fear of structural damage, CFP designed and built the hydraulic rams and power pack incorporating extremely accurate pressure and flow control valves; this ensured the lighthouse was successfully relocated to its new position without the need for major re-construction.

The project received worldwide acclaim and was extensively covered by the media.