Abbotts in House of commons !!

Abbotts in House of commons !!

Fame at last – Abbotts is specifically referenced by our Local MP Robert Jenrick (con) – where he / we fight for British maritime sector – see footage on UTube linked below. Nice to have an MP (from any party) actually doing something for our...
Abbotts in House of commons !!

HSE report on Failed Air Receivers ( not Abbotts !)

10 air receivers were tested and 10 air receivers failed. There are massive savings (and PROFITS) to be made by reducing the shell of an air receiver by 1mm. The 25% savings by taking 1mm off a 4mm thick Air Receiver is massive, and so is the temptation to cut costs...
Abbotts in House of commons !!

Updates on the PED – Not for the faint hearted !

Recast of Pressure Equipment Directive David Hardacre, Lead Specialist – Design Appraisal Pressure Vessel Manufacturers Forum: 2nd July 2014 Recast of Pressure Equipment Directive: PVMF July 2014 Pressure Equipment Directive – The story so far… • The PED (97/23/EC)...
Abbotts in House of commons !!

Seasons Greetings & Air Receivers ON TIME !

One last (but urgent) lorry load of air receivers and pressure vessels despatched on time for our valued customers ready for installation in various factories throughout the UK during the Christmas closures. Abbotts thanks its customers for their business last year...
Abbotts in House of commons !!

Vacuum Receiver Implodes – Video

Watch this … Just as the design of a regular pressure vessel is critical, so is that of a vacuum tank or vacuum vessel.. Or else … Not one of ours – and not designed or intended for vacuum anyway but a handy reminder of what happens when not designed...
Abbotts in House of commons !!

Hoval Pressure Vessel Refurbished

This Hoval pressure vessel picture below has been refurbished at our works in Newark The Hoval air receiver was blasted and the shell and ends thickness tested. The weld seams were ultrasonic tested (they were good !) and finally the Hoval pressure vessel was hydro...
Abbotts in House of commons !!

Vessel Manufacturer or Vessel Fabricator ?

We manufacture AND fabricate pressure vessels WHATEVER the two terms mean ! Following a chat with a (highly respected) customer we decided the terms were synonymous, but perhaps a pressure vessel manufacturer runs more of a production line whereas a pressure vessel...