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Piranha case gets formal seal of approval
Albright undertake independent testing of our popular Piranha 400 amp safety isolation switches. These tests carried out using UL procedures, now provide independent assurance for our customers on duty cycle ratings for the product, as a whole, not just the switch.
Speciality Welds Official UK distributor of Lastek welding consumables and products
Speciality Welds are now a UK distributor for Lastek welding consumables and equipment.
Follow this link to see the wide range of consumables and equipment available, then call us to order.
Speciality Welds moves to new purpose built training building.
The new building allows us to maximise our welder training and qualification services and opens for business in early January 2011. We will also be looking into acting as official UK distributors for Lastek welding consumables and we look forward to bringing this top quality product to the UK.
Our new address is as follows:
- Unit1
- Rawfolds Way
- Spen Valley Industrial Estate
- Cleckheaton
- West Yorkshire
- BD19 5LJ
- United Kingdom.
Our telephone, fax and email all remain unchanged.
Speciality Welds receives confirmation of recognition by IMarEST
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology has formally recognised the underwater welding programme ‘Weldcraft-Pro’, developed and managed by Speciality Welds. Senior spokesman Mr. Ben Saunders said, “I can confirm that the members of IMarEST Continuing Professional Development Working Group were most impressed with this training course and have recognised it as contributing to an individual member’s professional development requirements”.
Speciality Welds offers the Weldcraft-pro to commercial diver training schools and other specialist training organisations as a ‘self-teach’ programme. In this way, providers who are involved with commercial diver training now have the opportunity to deliver approved/recognised welder training, together with international certification. Training follows the International Institute of Welding (IIW) and European Welding Federation (EWF) guidelines for fillet welding and culminates in approval to ISO 15618-1, or AWS D3.6 welder qualifications.
The programme is 80 hours in duration and certification is issued by EAL (EMTA) Awards, under the approved Test Centre status of Speciality Welds. Mr. David Keats, MD of Speciality Welds said, “This programme is the only one available, anywhere in the world, that provides an opportunity for commercial diver training organisations serious about equipping divers with appropriate welding skills, to meet assessed competency standards that meet industry requirements”. Any organisation interested in running this programme will find more details on the training tool bar.
Speciality Welds are pleased to announce their Quality Management System has been approved by CQS to ISO 9001: 2000
Mr Neil Urquhart presents the companies registration certificate to company secretary, Julie Keats. We hope this approval helps to reinforce the commitment we have to our customers and the highest level of customer care and services we offer.
Speciality Welds Ltd now an approved EAL test centre.
Is now fully accredited by UK’s leading awarding engineering body (EAL/SEMTA).
We are pleased to be able to offer internationally recognised qualifications, through our test centre status, for our underwater WeldCraft-Pro® welding course. For the first time, this will provide a recognised underwater welding qualification, issued by the UK’s leading engineering awarding body, that’s recognised worldwide. This training course is available as a self-teach package to all approved diver training schools as well as individual divers alike. More information about EAL and SEMTA can be found here.
Up-graded Piranha Case
We are pleased to announce an up-graded case (Storm) for our ever popular Piranha 400-amp safety switch (utility model). These cases offer the following benefits;
- Tough, Rugged and Lightweight
- Airtight, Watertight, Impervious to Mother Nature
- Dent-resistant, Shatter-resistant, Virtually Unbreakable
- Guaranteed for Life
- Safe and Secure
Features include;
- Two Press & Pull Latches
- Double-layered, Soft-grip Handle
- Two Padlockable Hasps
- Vortex™ Valve
- Flush Powerful Hinges
- Lightweight Strong HPX® Resin
- Watertight
- Dimensions (external) 538 x 406 x 211mm (21” x 16” x 8”)
Underwater Contractor International Trophy for Subsea Innovation
Speciality Welds was awarded the ‘Underwater Contractor International’ trophy for Subsea innovation, at the 2006 inshore diving conference, held in London and organised by the Association of Diving Contractors. The award was given for outstanding contribution to industry, for a number of innovations; including the new waterproof auto-darkening welding lens, Hammerhead wet-spot welding process and for improved cutting safety the Swordfish ‘arc’ cutting electrode.
David Keats receiving the award
DTI SMART Award awarded to Hammerhead Wet-Spot Welding Process
Read the Hammerhead Smart Award Report here
'Auto-Darkening' Welding Filter
Another world's first for Speciality Welds: A fully waterproof 'Auto-Darkening' welding filter. The only fully waterproof 'auto-darkening' welding lens/filter available anywhere in the world today.
This filter, which will fit into a standard Kirby Morgan welding assembly provides a very convenient welding or cutting accessory, as there is no need to continually lift the assembly up and down, as the diver can see through the filter, thereby, saving time (depending upon water conditions). The diver can also see for easy and accurate re-striking, making for improvements in weld quality and performance, as well as offering a real benefit as a training aid.
Read more about the filter and buy it online here.