Re-machining the Bearing Housing on a 4 ton Drive Wheel
A four ton main drive wheel from a large press is easily managed by the Watts workshop. Shown here the centre bearing housing is being re-machined on the Dixi Borer.
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Machine Base Milling
A four ton, 3050mm long machine base being milled in one uninterupted cut.
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Wet Area Portable Labelling Machine
This labelling machine was designed and built in stainless and plastic by Watts Engineering as a special use unit. It can be adjusted in height to very tight tolerances and runs against a range of conveyors in a wet area situation.
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Large Connecting Rod
Large Connecting Rod from 16 cylinder ships engine. The locking dowels were flogged out. Watts Engineering re-bored the Big End in the Dixi Borer, made new modified bearing shells, made and fitted new shell locking dowels.
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Modified High Speed Wrapping Machine
The original design of this high speed wrapping machine only catered for one set width of product. The client’s product range required the wrapping of variable widths and multiple sizes. After modifications, that involved significantly widening the machine yet retaining most of the original structural and working mechanisms, Watts were able to save the client […]
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Stainless Steel Conveyor System Custom Built
When a conveyor system, suitable for the requirement, was not available ready-made the client requested a custom designed and fabricated system. The resulting stainless steel conveyor system provides automatic stop and start to feed a bag welding unit, both designed and built by Watts Engineering.
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Commercial Coffee Production
Watts Engineering has acquired an understanding of commercial coffee manufacturer’s requirements. We have the engineering experience and the dedicated machinery to produce, for you, well designed and fabricated coffee production equipment. Roasting Machine Maintenance Equipment Watts Engineering incorporates a carefully planned maintenance Schedule customised to suit your machine running time and production volume. Custom Components […]
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Custom Aluminium Steering Pedestal
Fully Fabricated by Watts Engineering to drawings supplied by the builders of a 75 foot yacht, this pedestal required high grade full filet common alloy TIG welding to achieve a corrosion resistant construction. The surface was specially surface prepared and coated in a white gloss epoxy finish.
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Cylinder Head Repair
Cylinder head of a 900mm bore ships diesel engine. The valve seat locations are being bored oversize to accommodate new valve seats. Watts Engineering has special tooling for these operations on a variety of cylinder heads
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Marine Engine Maintenance
A 2500hp V16 Caterpillar marine engine, overhauled by Watts Engineering to pass survey to Lloyds inspection, has been operating in full service for the past 3 years. It required the machining out of the seized main bearing cap bolts, the manufacture of special inserts to fit into the block and the refitting of new cap […]
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New Bearing Shells
Watts Engineering repaired the shaft, made and fitted the bearing in a shorter time frame and for less cost than sourcing the new parts from the press manufacturer.
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Tug Propeller Repair
The propeller had damage to its boss and taper. Our welding procedures repaired the boss and taper ready for accurate machining to original tolerances. The locking plate bolt holes were re-machined and threaded prior to our refitting the propeller to the tug. The tug has been involved in significant off-shore towing. Five years after the […]
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Voith Blade Repair
The 12 blades from a twin drive system were badly damaged. Watts Engineering removed the blades from the tug, repaired the damage and re-fitted. Sea trials demonstrated performance comparable with new blades.
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Mid-ship Stabiliser Shaft Repair
The two large stabiliser shafts from a 55ft motor yacht were badly worn on the seal faces. Repairs were carried out by Watts Engineering without having to remove the shafts from the stabilisers. Seals were fitted ready for reinstalling the stabilisers in the vessel. Significant savings in time and cost can be achieved over new […]
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Rudder Repair
This rudder made of carbon fibre was bent at the top end of the shaft. Watts Engineering was able to straighten it and re-machine it at the bearing points without dismantling it. The complete rudder can be mounted in their lathe to re-align the bearing boss.
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Pitman Ball, Head and Bearing Housing
This assembly for a 300 ton press was fully manufactured by Watts Engineering from a billet of high tensile steel. It has now been in service for seven trouble free years.
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Refrigerator Compressor Crankshafts
Watts Engineering have the tooling and expertise to design, manufacture, modify, or repair crankshafts for various applications including 100 ton presses. These crankshafts for refrigeration compressors were machined from billet.
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Reconditioned 40 Ton Press
This 40 ton press was reconditioned, including the manufacture of a new crankshaft, and back in service in under two weeks.
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Flywheel Off a 100 Ton Press
1m in diameter and weighing 0.5 ton. The drive dogs sheared off resulting in serious damage to the inner bearings. The centre was built up with weld, re-machined in the TOS lathe and re-fitted to the press in only 3 days.
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