HELIPEBS INVESTS IN EQUIPMENT AND FINDS A NEW CUSTOMER BASE

Successful Gloucester hydraulic cylinder design and manufacturing company, Helipebs Controls, has invested more than £100,000 in new facilities at its Sissons Road site.

The decision to invest was made after the costs associated with having its hydraulic cylinders shot-blasted and painted by external sub-contractors continued to rise. So Helipebs decided to bring the process in-house.

Having secured all the various critical coating inspection requirements, the company has invested in a power coating facility to run alongside its existing shot blast and wet paint shop.

Established in 1969 and still independent,

Helipebs supplies a wide range of manufacturers in more than 50 countries across the globe and has seen a rise in demand for its products particularly in the oil and gas sectors.

The new facility has been such a success that Helipebs has now set it up as a sister company, Helipebs Metal Finishing, and the team – alongside spraying industrial cylinders, are now welcoming domestic customers.

Andy Roberts, who heads up Helipebs Metal Finishing, added: “We are now regularly welcoming people who are asking us to shot blast and powder coat such items as garden railings and metal furniture. We have also powder-coated a car chassis for a classic sports car.”

Cheltenham aerospace firm Ontic agrees licensing deal for weather radar systems

Williams debuts latest EV innovation at Low Carbon Vehicle Show

Wantage-based Williams Advanced Engineering debuted its latest electric vehicle innovation at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Show.

Cenex-LCV is the UK’s annual low carbon vehicle conference and exhibition.

The ultra-high performance electric vehicle platform has been designed to accelerate the ambitions of hypercar manufacturers, from start-ups to original equipment manufacturers.

The new concept enables brands to launch unique high-performance electric vehicles based on a platform combining

William’s vehicle and powertrain engineering experience in one package.

This year saw a record number of UK and international delegates at Cenex-LCV to see the latest automotive advancements and emerging innovations, which will play a significant role in realising the UK’s net zero ambition.

Almost 5,000 people, from industry decision makers and major stakeholders, including manufacturers, supply chain representatives and government officials, attended the event, held at motor industry test and event venue, UTAC Millbrook in Bedfordshire.

Ontic, the leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineered parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, has licensed the RDR4A/B Weather Radar Systems product line from Honeywell on an exclusive licensing agreement.

The deal includes repair manufacturing, spare sales, repairs and support for the complete product line.

The weather radar platform line is an essential system for aircraft, and comprises a receiver/transmitter, antenna, antenna drive unit, control panels and mounting trays.

The product line is fitted to an number of platforms including the Boeing 737 family, 777 and 757, as well as the Airbus A320-CL, A330 and A340, serving some of the world’s biggest operators of these platforms.