Quickits provide professional solution for major off-shore installation

Quickits CNC 1100XL Centre Lathe with 1000mm diameter

Quickits CNC 1100XL Centre Lathe with 1000mm diameter

Some of the Quickits spools outside the Quickits’ facility in Nottinghamshire

Some of the Quickits spools outside the Quickits’ facility in Nottinghamshire


Everything from the design process to the manufacture was completed in house at Quickits’ head office and production facility based in Nottinghamshire, UK

Everything from the design process to the manufacture was completed in house at Quickits’ head office and production facility based in Nottinghamshire, UK


Quickits Ltd has recently completed a project as part of a multi-million pound installation destined for the North Sea. The project consisted of 303 fully enclosed spool mounting kits to suit Emerson Scotch yoke actuators and trunnion mounted ball valves ranging from 1.5" #600 - 46" #2500.

Designed in house by Quickits’ highly experienced engineers using the latest Solidworks CadCam technology; Quickits was able to carry out finite element analysis and stress calculations. As a result of this both the design and materials selected would be suitable for the destination environment.

The use of Solidworks technology enabled Quickits to meet the customers’ requirement to supply full 3D model simulations. This state of the art process allows the customer to view the proposed finished product electronically offering real time simulation and product analysis. In Quickits’ experience this demonstrates a reduction or elimination of costly delays when the packages are supplied to the end user.

With this recent project Quickits was able to utilise their flagship, state of the art CNC 1100XL Centre Lathe making the most of its colossal 1000mm diameter chuck machining spool piece mounting kits with flange diameters in excess of 900mm diameter. The VMC 1510 Vertical Machining Centre was also put to the test handling spool pieces up to 820mm high and machining PCD’s in excess of 800mm in diameter. Another benefit and feature of the VMC 1510 is the 4th axis capability that enables Quickits to maintain concentricity when machining multiple external keyways.

Everything from the design process to the manufacture was completed in house at Quickits’ head office and production facility based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

Commenting on the recent project Rob Smith, Director and co-owner said; “This recent project with a combined order value in excess of £125,000 certainly put us to the test. Having a lead time of 6 weeks from order entry to final dispatch allowed us to demonstrate our ability to provide a world class, enviable service within the valve and actuator industry. Our decision to invest over £1.5million in the latest state of the art CNC machinery since relocating to our new premises has certainly paid off. We are the only independent manufacturing company in Europe with the ability to be able to offer a complete design and manufacture process in house. Having the capacity to supply packages of this size in house, teamed with consistent professional service further enhances our enviable reputation within the industry as the first choice supplier when professional solutions are required for valve actuation on a global scale”

Quickits Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)1623 515545
www.quickits-online.co.uk


Published: 17th October 2013

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