Case Studies

Nuclear Travelling Crane Overhaul - Magnox Harwell Vault Store A 5-tonne SWL overhead travelling crane at Magnox Harwell had reached the end of its design life. Overhauling the crane was preferable to the expense of an entirely new system, but was it a viable option? Case Study | Aerospace, Nuclear & Defence Bespoke Production Line Handling – Float Glass Furnace SCX designed, manufactured and delivered a series of kinetic handling solutions to a number of float glass production facilities located in various corners of the world. Case Study | Special Handling Solutions BAE Systems F-35 Lightning – Aerospace Production Line Handling For BAE System's F-35 production line, SCX created a first-of-a-kind, automotive-inspired handling solution that transfers components via 38 trolleys on a monorail high above the factory floor. Case Study | Aerospace, Nuclear & Defence JSP 467/482 High Integrity Crane for MoD LPD HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark LPD required the replacement of two ship-sets of gantry cranes, alongside the supply of a bespoke anti-collision system. SCX Special Projects supplied the high-integrity lifting equipment that met the stringent requirements of the MOD’s Tri-Services JSP 467 and JSP 482 Case Study | Aerospace, Nuclear & Defence Inverted Fork lift Handling Crane for BAE Eurofighter Programme BAE required a new production technique for titanium wing sections of the Eurofighter. Key to this was the precise removal of the parts from the 800°C furnace, heat protection for the operator, and smooth rotation and positioning. Case Study | Aerospace, Nuclear & Defence COTS Crane for Nuclear Applications With MotoSuiveur Protection SCX Special Projects has integrated a revolutionary load arrest device into a COTS hoist for use in setups where a bespoke solution is neither straightforward to maintain, cost-effective, or necessary Case Study | Aerospace, Nuclear & Defence One Blackfriars – Hydraulic Door Solution The One Blackfriars tower in London required two access doors that complemented the building’s distinctive curved outline and delivering a bespoke access solution enabling maintenance crews to service the building’s exterior. Case Study | Special Handling Solutions Nuclear Storage Pond- Waste Removal Mast & Gantry Assembly SCX Special Projects were brought in to design and manufacture a bespoke single-stage mast and gantry assembly, capable of supporting and manoeuvring a sludge retrieval vacuum pump for the removal of ILW sludge within a 5.3m deep pond Case Study | Aerospace, Nuclear & Defence King Abdullah Sports City Retractable Balustrade The King Abdullah Sports City Stadium took two years to build. Upon completion, an unforeseen issue required the expertise of SCX Special Projects to engineer a solution. Case Study | Stadia & Entertainment Inclined Goods Lift: Loch Sloy The Loch Sloy Hydro-Electric Scheme runs water from Loch Sloy past four 40MW turbines and into Loch Lomand. With an incline of 45 degrees, the transport of goods to the portal valve house required a bespoke inclined goods lift for cargo to reach it. Case Study | Special Handling Solutions