Dr Robert John, director of The
Welding Institute, Cambridge,
recently officiated at the launch of
Rewinds & J Windsor’s new
£100,000 purpose-built spiral welder
for the reclamation of shafts and
other components.

The specialist machine was
conceived and designed from scratch
by engineering manager Mark
Lavelle, who believed that there was
no machine currently on the market
that could meet his specific needs.

So, working with the manufacturer,
he ensured his ideas became reality.

The spiral welder has a capacity for
work pieces up to 6000mm long by
1600mm diameter, making it one of
the largest in the UK.

This investment heralds further
expansion for the company in a
region where many traditional
engineering companies have closed.

RJW has DNV accreditation for
welding processes and ASME
qualification for spiral welding.