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At CPE, we are proud to announce the successful renewal of our ISO 3834 certification following our annual surveillance audit. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our team, we passed the audit and have now maintained this certification for 10 years, reaffirming our unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality welding standards.
The BS EN ISO 3834-2:2021 standard, titled “Quality Requirements for the Fusion Welding of Metallic Materials – Part 2: Comprehensive Quality Requirements,” provides a crucial framework for ensuring exceptional welding quality. This certification covers all our products by enforcing a robust quality and welding management system throughout our production processes.
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We recently completed our renewal audit for our ASME UM Certificate of Authorization, this allows us to internally design, manufacture and approve Pressure Vessels (miniature vessels) with the UM designator. We can offer UM designator (Stamp) when vessels fall within the parameters shown in the table below, for more information please get in touch.
ASME UM (ASME UM Certificate of Authorization) can often be a cost-effective alternative to the full ASME U Certification mark. We can also offer Pressure Vessels with the ASME Certification mark with the U designator (U Stamp), Please get in touch to find out more.
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Congratulations to Mitul and Russell for passing their 3.1 CSWIP Welding Inspector course this will further enhance our skills and ensure that we continue to deliver the highest quality products.
The CSWIP Visual Welding Inspection course is aimed at welding inspectors and will help to improve their inspection skills. At CPE we are constantly investing in our team and looking to improve our skills.
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Whittington United F.C. competed in the final of the Presidents Cup this Sunday at the home of England football St George’s Park. Winning a thrilling penalty shootout 4-2 after a battling 1-1 scoreline in normal time. It was great to see the success of a local team, of which we’re proud to be a kit sponsor. Congratulations to all involved in bringing home the trophy.
Sales Director Martin Cuffe was at the game: “A Superb morning and chuffed to see former teammates & friends celebrate the win. Having known & played with the lads for many years it was great to see them lift the trophy in the sunshine at an impeccable St Georges Park. At CPE we are proud to support one of our local teams with the shirts!”
See the following link for more details of the game: https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayFixture.html?id=26329558
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We have made some improvements to our Anders workshop facilities, improving the safety, working conditions and look of the workshop.
We have upgraded the lighting to new LED lights giving 304500 lm and around a 50% reduction in power consumption. we’ve also added a resin floor and new welding curtains.
We’ve now been in our purpose-built Anders workshop for 10 years. Anders is our fully segregated Stainless steel workshop where we produce the majority of our work, we regularly make Pressure Vessels, Air Receivers, Heater Housings, Filtration Vessels, DWI Water Vessels and Pipework.
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At CPE we take health and safety very seriously. We are pressure testing vessels and components up to 1200 Bar G every day. We use a combination of external & internal training courses to ensure our test bay operatives are always safe & aware of the dangers. Recently we’ve had some of the new team members attend a 2-day Hydrostatic Pressure Testing Training Course. They covered the practical and theoretical aspects of pressure testing, covering thread awareness and the tightening of connectors. We have invested heavily in purpose-built pressure rigs, pumps & bulletproof screens to keep risk to a minimum.
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Over the last 10 years, we have supported Graham Sykes on his Force Of Nature Steam Rocket Bike project. The project aimed to produce a steam-powered rocket bike with unique green credentials and the potential to reach 200mph making it the fastest Steam powered vehicle ever.
The bike works by superheating pure water to create pressure. Once the correct pressure is achieved the water is then passed through a specially shaped nozzle, the superheated water flashes to steam as it escapes through the de Laval nozzle creating rocket propulsion until the bike’s pressure vessel is empty. The heat is generated by using hydrogenated vegetable oil to reach 200°C and 30 bar pressure.
We designed, manufactured and certified the pressure vessel to meet Graham’s specifications at our Tamworth facility. The vessel required custom-made parts and specific dimensions to help optimise the bike’s performance. Initially, we made a 50 litre Stainless Steel 316/L vessel and then after testing we made a 130 Litre vessel to increase the capacity of the bike, heating tubes run through the vessel to get the water to 200°C.
Team Force of Nature:
The force of nature team is a small family-run precision engineering company, Graham Sykes and his wife, Diane.
Chief designer and engineer Graham Sykes has been involved in straight-line motorsport since 1979. Graham has worked on many prestigious projects including six years as race engineer for Vauxhall’s championship-winning British and European Touring Car Team, engineer and key team member for the ‘Firestorm’ jet-powered dragster and is currently part of the engineering team working on ’52 Express’, a world land speed record motorcycle. Graham is the current British land speed record holder for a 3-wheeled vehicle achieved with his self-designed and engineered V8 engined ‘Syko’.
Graham’s wife Diane takes on the role of financial director and purchaser. Not unfamiliar with motorsport Diane has been inherently involved in running the bikes for the last 22 years; crewing for the team on the start line and towing the bike back after completing runs. Diane’s strengths also come into play with the administration/accounts, travel logistics and hospitality, something every project is lost without.”
A full article was featured in Race Engine Technology – Issue 139
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Thanks to Graham Sykes and Becki Ellis Photography for the photos.
Congratulations to Mitul for getting his CSWIP Visual Welding Inspection qualification. Mital is a vital part of our quality team whose role is to help to maintain our high standards across all our products. The CSWIP Visual Welding Inspection course is aimed at welding inspectors and will help to improve their inspection skills. At CPE we are constantly investing in our team and looking to improve our skills.
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CPE are delighted to announce that we are opening a new facility the Neander Works which will be a Clean Energy Workshop. Located in close proximity to our existing two workshops and head office. Neander Works will service our increasing demand for fabrications in the Clean Energy Sector. The requirement to increase our capacity came following securing major contracts for the Hydrogen Market.
For more information on how we support the Clean Energy Industry see the Clean Energy Page or get in contact
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