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Case Study: Flood Defence

CHALLENGE:

To produce one single and one double prototype flood gate for our customer’s exhibition that was fully functional and water tight. The requirement was a tight deadline of 10 days from order and within this lead time our own design had to be conceived as well as DWG`s & DXF`s created.

PROBLEM TO OVERCOME:

The Initial designs had to be created to feasibly manufacture the fully functional doors on CAD software with no trials. It was paramount that the doors would seal correctly so that they remained 100% watertight when in their closed positions. It was also very important for health and safety reasons that the door sealed at ground level and that the door threshold was cast flush with the ground so that no tripping hazard was created.

PRODUCTION:

Because of the need to be watertight all joints had to be fully welded to a very high standard and each weld tested for flaws. One of the biggest issues to overcome was that distortion of the fully welded components was not permissible as this would affect the functionality of the door. All stress was relieved from the components prior to weld by predicting where the stress would occur and using proven methods to counteract this occurrence.

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Domestic Heating (UK Purchasing Manager)

QuTec Pershore Ltd have been the major supplier of metal pressings to our company for over 15 years and continue to be rated as a key supplier through our Supplier Assessment Records. Their experience, knowledge and tool maintenance are highly regarded. Over the last seven years QuTec’s willingness to invest in the latest technology has enabled us to source large quantities of fabrication work, using their CNC Laser, Press Brakes, welding services, and Vertical Machining centre facilities. This has proved a great success and provides our company with a ‘one stop shop’ facility for all our subcontract requirements. QuTec continue to be competitive, quality driven, reliable and are a pleasure to deal with.

Flood Defence (Research & Development/Project Manager)

QuTec Pershore Ltd have been a key metal fabricating supplier to our company for the last 3 years. Their previous knowledge and experience in the UK and overseas Flood defence arena has proven invaluable and their ability to offer many different fabrication methods have been extremely helpful at all stages of product design, development, and production. We have come to trust and rely upon QuTec and their willingness to supply everything from prototype parts, one off orders, large, fabricated project pieces as well as continuous batch production of components. Their attention to detail through their entire service process offered is imperative to the quality delivery of many large flood defence fabrication projects they have successfully delivered. 

Domestic Heating (UK Purchasing Manager)

QuTec Pershore Ltd have been the major supplier of metal pressings to our company for over 15 years and continue to be rated as a key supplier through our Supplier Assessment Records. Their experience, knowledge and tool maintenance are highly regarded. Over the last seven years QuTec’s willingness to invest in the latest technology has enabled us to source large quantities of fabrication work, using their CNC Laser, Press Brakes, welding services, and Vertical Machining centre facilities. This has proved a great success and provides our company with a ‘one stop shop’ facility for all our subcontract requirements. QuTec continue to be competitive, quality driven, reliable and are a pleasure to deal with.

Flood Defence (Research & Development/Project Manager)

QuTec Pershore Ltd have been a key metal fabricating supplier to our company for the last 3 years. Their previous knowledge and experience in the UK and overseas Flood defence arena has proven invaluable and their ability to offer many different fabrication methods have been extremely helpful at all stages of product design, development, and production. We have come to trust and rely upon QuTec and their willingness to supply everything from prototype parts, one off orders, large, fabricated project pieces as well as continuous batch production of components. Their attention to detail through their entire service process offered is imperative to the quality delivery of many large flood defence fabrication projects they have successfully delivered. 

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