Case Studies

Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd - Drum Handling Crane Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL) needed a semi-automatic crane to handle the 500-litre drums, moving them to their correct locations and carefully adding them to the store. Case Study | Aerospace, Nuclear & Defence Magnox Nuclear Handling Solutions Since 1999, SCX Special Projects has played a part in the decommissioning of Magnox nuclear power stations across the UK. Discover a range of mechanical handling challenges that our team have helped solve across Magnox sites through the years. Case Study | Aerospace, Nuclear & Defence Sellafield & CNSL: Pile Fuel Storage Pond Cranes The Pile Fuel Storage Ponds (PFSP) at Sellafield are among the most challenging nuclear decommissioning projects. This project required SCX to engineer two enhanced handling systems in order to reach hard-to-access parts of the PFSP. Case Study | Aerospace, Nuclear & Defence The Falkirk Wheel Hydraulic Systems The Falkirk Wheel's hydraulic system was manufactured and installed by Denley Hydraulics to deliver precise and advanced levels of control and performance. Case Study | Denley Hydraulics 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