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Manufacturing and Engineering Capabilities

SPP distinguishes its product split between pre-engineered standard products and fully customised equipment engineered and packaged to order.The extensive manufacturing and testing capabilities reflect this wide and diverse product range.To ensure efficient use of production resources,an MRPII manufacturing planning system is utilised.Assembly areas are segregated into the mainproduct groups; standard pumps,industrial fire pumps,contractors pumps and engineered products.The machine shop is planned in cell layout withindividual cells specialising in types,or ranges of components.CNC machines are linked by a DNC system allowing programming to be carried out on themachine or offline.A water wash spray booth is available for a variety of paint finishes to be applied.Additionally,special chemical coatings can be applied to pump internalsurfaces for corrosion/erosion protection,or for enhanced performance.Products then go through a final inspection and examination; nameplates,notices,guards and manuals will be added,before a final quality check prior to the equipment being despatched.Technicians and assembly staff can move between areas to maintain flexibility.Lean manufacturing principles also ensure that SPP are always focusedon continuous improvement to support their ‘Right First Time’ philosophy.Customers are always welcome to visit the facility,either during manufacturingor when equipment is on test.

Manufacturing Capabilities Engineering Capabilities

ASSEMBLY AREA 2150m
2 SPP has a highly qualified,experienced and dedicated engineering design team based at the Coleford manufacturingsite.Each professional engineer has extensive experience in allaspects of pump design,hydraulics,rotating machinery,electrical systems and package design.Using the latest CAD andengineering software,SPP’s engineers have the capability andinnovation to design completely new products or adapt existing products to suit customer requirements.SPP’s extensive testfacilities are available to rigorously prove any new designs. TEST AREA: 1100m
2 MACHINE AREA: 2300m
2 STORES AREA: 2800m
2 Covered (not including open storage) SERVICE AREA: 1100m
2 OFFICE AREA: 1800m
2 TOTAL AREA: 23,205m
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Test Facility

Testing,including witness testing,of all SPP’s range of pumps isperformed at SPP’s own extensive in-house test facility.The main test area has a 1.4 million litre test tank with a depth of 6metres.It can test at pressures up to 50 bar,flows up to 2000 l/sand powers up to 800kW at 6.6kV,400kW at 415V and 400kW at 60Hz.Generators can be used for higher powers or voltages. CRANAGE: Electric Overhead Cranes LIFTING CAPACITY: 20 Tonnes HEIGHT UNDER HOOK: 6.9m DOOR SIZE: 5m wide x 5m high TEST FACILITIES: 1.4 million litre test tank 6m deep Pressures up to 50 bar Flows up to 2000 1/sPowers up to 800kW at 6.6kV400kW at 415V 400kW at 60Hz WELDING FACILITIES: Oxy/Acetylene,MIG and TIG Coded welders are subcontracted SUB-CONTRACTORS: Fabricators Heat treatment

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