Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine Issue 215 - May 2024 | Page 104

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Power Products and was incorporated into TEi after being purchased from Foster Wheeler in 1988 , provides design , engineering , commissioning , and consultancy to a broad range of external customers and other divisions within TEi . The in-house design team offers pressure vessel design , piping design , pipe flexibility analysis , structural steel design , and on-site inspections .
In addition , TEi ’ s metallurgical laboratory conducts a broad range of tests on materials to customers ’ requirements , as well as to national and international standards . The team ’ s wealth of experience spans failure investigations , metallurgical examinations and consultancy , in-situ testing , mechanical testing and weld certification , chemical analysis , corrosion testing , and heat treatment .
Cutting-edge processes
In early 2024 , the business announced an investment in its metallurgical laboratory in the form of two additional items of equipment : a Siemens-controlled vertical milling centre and a centre lathe . Equipped with the latest technology , these machines represent TEi ’ s ambition to enhance its capacity and reduce machining time for test samples . The machines feature high-performance spindles with impressive speed capabilities , as well as faster tool changing to minimise downtime and optimise production flow .
The company also boasts a welding department , which maintains a close awareness of industry developments to provide cutting-edge welding solutions as new alloys and processes are created . With an on-site training school , welding
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