[INDUSTRY NEWS]
Cortland Company purchases 1,320,000 lb. Capacity Chant Testing Machine for their new Houston facility
> Cortland Company has been built on a strong foundation of delivering innovative products and solutions to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments. As part of this innovation, a high speed, high capacity, testing machine was required. This new machine has a 200HP hydraulic system, making it the
highest power and fastest cyclic test machine that we know of anywhere in the world. Specially designed to stand up to the rigorous TCLL testing requirements, this machine ensures Cortland stays in the forefront of innovation and enables them to continue providing superior cable solutions to the offshore oil & gas, heavy marine, aerospace and seismic industries. Cortland is a global designer and manufacturer of engineered
synthetic ropes, heavy lift slings, electro-optical-mechanical cables, and umbilicals. From their strategically placed sales, engineering, and service centers, they support global customers at a local level. “We are proud of our commitment to drive performance and provide continuous improvements for our clients,” added Padilla. “This project prepares Cortland for the future as this new facility
will increase our capability to provide unmatched customer support to our clients by greatly increasing our testing capabilities in Houston and the Gulf of Mexico,” said Stuart Janke, VP of Global Sales for Cortland Rope & Assemblies. “This expansion is just part of a larger major initiative to expand our capabilities globally.” y
Gaylin and Kiswire Set World Record for Largest Diameter Wire Rope
> Gaylin, one of the largest Singapore-based multi-disciplinary specialist providers of rigging and lifting solutions to the global offshore oil and gas industry recently announced along with wire rope manufacturer, Kiswire, a new world record. Gaylin and Kiswire were recently awarded the Guiness Book of World Record for the thickest wire rope, measuring 175mm (6.88in) in diameter. The cable was manufactured by Kiswire Sdn Bhd and measured at their premises in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on May 22, 2015. Gaylin recently celebrated their 40th anniversary and the Guiness Book of World Record honor comes on the heels of Gaylin’s expansion and growth into both Malaysia and the Middle East. Guinness World Records have been measuring and recording the
world’s achievements since 1954 and the largest diameter wire rope is one of the 40,000 world records that are held on the Guinness World Records database. Of the thousands of applications, less than 5% become an official entry in their archive. y
SCX Has Wimbledon Covered
> There will be a good service at Wimbledon again this year thanks to the preventative maintenance work SCX Special Projects performs on the retractable roof over Centre Court. The mechanisms to mobilise the roof were designed, built and
installed in 2009 by SCX Special Projects - a Sheffield-based company providing bespoke solutions for all kinds of mechanical handling systems - and is one of the first types of concertina moving structures ever constructed for a stadium in the UK. The roof can be deployed either fully or partially to accommodate
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any unpredictable weather conditions. Weighing 1,000 tonnes, it covers 5,200 square metres and can close in 10 minutes or less against wind speeds of up to 43 miles per hour. Because of its complex and unique composition, the roof demands regular preventative maintenance to ensure that it is operating effectively. Leading up to the Championships, SCX Special Projects works
around the clock to ensure that the roof is prepped and ready for the tournament. Amongst the team of nine is SCX Special Projects’ Project Manager John Biggin, “There are four mechanical engineers, two electrical, two control and myself. We go down to Wimbledon about seven times a year to inspect all the moving parts and machinery - both mechanical and electrical - making adjustments if need be to ensure that the roof is moving properly.” The retractable roof works similar to a folding fabric concertina – with
metal ribs (or trusses) supporting a translucent industrial fabric. Each truss is mounted on two powered end carriages (or bogies) which run along a track fixed to the roof of the Centre Court. Folding V-shaped end arms link the trusses together and four vertically mounted actuators deploy to open these end arms out, pushing the trusses apart and opening the roof. “We monitor the roof ’s control system to improve efficiency and
reduce any problems that may occur. The system is highly complex and sometimes requires us to fine tune the electrical controls,” said Biggin. Biggin and his team of SCX Special Projects engineers will also be
on site during the Championships to monitor and control the roof to ensure it is operating at peak efficiency. y
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