Edinburgh group supplies aircraft Lifts & heli-handling
MacTaggart Scott has been doing business in the Indian defence market for over 50 years, through collaboration, technology transfer and local content.
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A current collaboration is with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), supplying helicopter handling system.
The Scotland-based company has transferred technology to its Indian partner, GRSE, which supplies the TRIGON helicopter handling system used onboard naval and Coast Guard ships.
“Seventy-two per cent of the system is now manufactured in India,” according to MacTaggart Scott International Business Manager Brian J Thomson.
Sixteen of these systems have been ordered by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard so far.
“There are many future prospects for us on heli-handling and we will be working with GRSE to continue to win this business,” he said.
The company is currently in talks on supply of submarine equipment and aircraft lifts.
“Many people know us for engineering big aircraft lifts. The largest lifts produced to date are those on the UK Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers – these are 70t safe working load. They can each lift two strike fighter aircraft together on the platform,” he said.
The company has supplied the two aircraft lifts to Cochin Shipyard Ltd which is building the Inigenous Aircraft Carrier for the Indian Navy. Local companies were employed in the fabrication, assembly and installation of these lifts.
MacTaggart Scott is hoping to supply its systems for the Landing Platform Docks, which will be part of the Indian Navy future fleet.
“We are working globally, supplying aircraft elevators to Spain, Australia and Italy among others,” he said.
“As a well-established but modern organisation, innovation, flexibility and responsiveness are our major strengths. We are proud of our history and tradition, but believe that sustainable competitive advantage can only be achieved through continuous improvement, investment and a commitment to business excellence at every level within the company.”
“Over the years we have built up a strong reputation within the industry for our responsive technical resources, our comprehensive manufacturing facilities and our extensive testing capabilities.”
The 50 strong Engineering Department is extensively computerised, with networked workstations equipped with a range of analytical and programme management software:
3D Computer modelling: Pro/Engineer CAD
Stress Analysis : FEA ( Mechanica), ANSYS
Mathematical modelling: Mathcad, Simulink, LabVIEW
Advanced sealing techniques and proven materials/ coating technologies are available for marine devices.
A workforce of 180 highly trained machinists, fitters and test engineers use the latest manufacturing technology:
Milling, turning, boring, spline cutting
Fabrication, welding, assembly
Testing, packaging, despatch
Test tank: A 150m test tank reduces the requirement for extensive sea trials
Load Test Tower: Components can be tested dynamically with live loads
High Torque Test Rig: Instrumented to endurance test gearboxes and motors automatically 24 hours a day
Hydraulic Test Lab: Test rigs are set up to run automatically 24 hours a day for endurance cycling of systems and components
Hyperbaric Test Chambers: Two fully instrumented chambers in which equipment can be run and endurance tested under simulated sea water pressure.
MacTaggart Scott is a privately owned Scottish engineering company established in 1898, and based near the beautiful city of Edinburgh.
With over 100 years in business and satisfied customers in 60 countries, the quality and reliability of our products make them preferred by many navies. Exports play a significant and very important part of MacTaggart Scott business. fii-news.com
