MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY
Currently, the majority of offshore products are manufactured at the Forfar site which boasts some of the best capability in Scotland:
Tube Laser
- 3D cutting, profiling and weld preparation of complex shapes in hollow & solid box, bar, tube and channel section
- Self-fed; minimising setting-up time maximising up-time and shop capacity
- 8.5m lengths, 220mm diameter section capacity; for large section jobs
- 3.5KW CO2 Laser; for fast cutting, minimising Ritchie and customer cost
- Largest machine of its type in Scotland
CNC Plasma & Oxyacetylene
- Cut and profile up to 40mm thick steel
- 3x2m bed size
Other Capability
- CNC Press Brake, CNC tube bending, drilling & punching
Welding
We cater for carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminium welding with over 70 years experience. MIG/ MAG/ FCAW Welding procedures approved by DNV and Lloyds Register for a wide range of structural welding requirements.
- Welding Procedures to BS EN ISO 15614-1:2004+A1:2009 & AWS D1.2
- Welding Qualifications to BS EN ISO 9606-1:2013 & AWS D1.2
- Brazing Procedures suitable for manifold production to BS EN 13134:2000
- Brazing Qualifications to BS EN ISO 13585:2012
- Coding to specific requirements can be organised where required
Galvanising
- Onsite hot-dip galvanising facility
- The UK’s only fully automated product handling system, minimising processing time, maximising throughput, coating quality and operator safety
- Widest galvanising tank in Scotland
NDT
- In-house MPI service provided by PCN Level II qualified inspector
- D.P.I. and U.T. inspection can be arranged where required
Load testing
- Hydraulic ram load test capability for product verification
- Up to 60T capability
We are also able to make use of our comprehensive vendor network of vetted and approved suppliers.
LATEST NEWS
Q64 BULK PACKS
Q64 bulk packs, ready for testing and for the front guard assembly to be fitted.
CONTACT US
Ritchie Ltd,
Carseview Road,
Forfar,
Scotland,
DD8 3BT
01307 462 271
01307 464 081