Developing advanced technologies, products and services which help our customers achieve their goals.
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SBD strives to be a reliable partner for our customers, to this end we provide both high quality services and feasible solutions to allow us to be a long term strategic partner, developing advanced technologies, products and services which help our customers achieve their goals.
We invest in the most up to date machines and technologies. Our equipment is regularly serviced and inspected to ensure we can meet the high tolerances required by our customers.
We have a variety of CNC machines – lathes and milling machines, manual lathes, deep hole boring machine, CNC saw, welding and grinding facilities, a purpose built hitech welding area, various inspection techniques/services. Furthermore, auxiliary services such as bead blasting and field gradient testing are located on the same site in a purpose built finishing shop.
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CUTTING AND BORING
Cutting of material is normally the first process in the manufacturing cycle. SBD has the most advanced sawing equipment, fully automatic twin column, twin driven bandsaw incorporating the latest technology together with a feed regulation system and the latest design of tungsten carbide tipped and conventional bi-metal blades, capable of cutting material of all grade types in sizes of up to 16" diameter.
Deep hole boring represent the most effect method of hole making in long bar lengths. SBD hosts one of the largest deep hole boring machines in the Aberdeen area. By utilising specialised tooling SBD can bore through holes from 2" up to 7.625" I/D in various material grades on parts up to 26" in diameter and 15ft in length. Our superior tooling offers quality surface finishes, for tight tolerance finishes Honing can also be done in house.
TURNING AND MILLING
The company provides turning machines both manual and the latest in CNC for all your threading, counterboring and profiling needs. All SBD's flat bed lathes can accommodate standard 31ft collar lengths by utilising thru spindle bores and specialist handling systems aligned to the machine. SBD have a specialist pipe rack that runs the full length of the machine shop which allows collars to be safely and effectively loaded onto the turning lathes.
SBD have kept up in investment in the very best 5 axis bed type milling machines. These machines offer full 5 axis capabilities with integrated rotary tables with thru spindle capability to hold full 31ft long collars.
WELDING AND HARD FACING
SBD has several fully operational welding bays complete with all pre and post heating equipment and fully integrated point extraction systems with digital heat monitors. Some drilling tools require to be protected by ultra-high-performance hardfacing materials that ensure outstanding abrasion resistance under extreme conditions. SBD offer an extensive range of hardfacing solutions, each of which can be viewed in the download adjacent.
SBD also offer a range of other types of welding techniques to provide stub welding of collar materials utilising the latest in hot wire TIG machines - collar O/D sizes from 4 3/4" up to 20" can be stub welded.
SBD also offer bore repair/internal cladding. This allows material to be added to collar I/D where excessive corrosion or erosion requires the collar to be repaired. I/D's from down to 2 1/4" and 70" deep can be accommodated.
GRINDING AND FINISHING
SBD offer grinding capability, used mainly for finishing hardfacing on stabilized product. 36" OD product can be ground on the equipment.
Finishing processess provided include:
• Honing
• Cold Rolling
• Bead Blasting
• Shot Peening
INSPECTION SERVICES
Every item manufactured or repaired is fully inspected prior to delivery or collection. All SBD inspectors are fully qualified to ASNT Level II while being competent in all specifications current to our customers and industry standards (API-7-1, NS1/NS2, DS1 Cat 5).
Inspection Services and equipment offered include:
• Full Range of API Gauges
• Full range of metrology and hardness testing equipment
• Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
• Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI)
• Ultrasonic Testing
• Field Gradient/Hot Spot Testing
• Radiography available through sub contract to approved vendor
• Calibration Service
• Initial Inspection Services
