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Machine shop tap removal
Foretract were recently contacted by a local machine shop in Cumbria who regularly manufacture equipment for the nuclear industry. They had several…
Line Boring Pulley block
Expert onsite line boring services for critical components like pulley blocks. We ensure precise diameter, perfect alignment, and strict adherence to all tolerances.
Recent Engineering Activity
Our Foretract Technicians have recently been very active across the UK and Ireland carry out various tasks, enabling all customers involved to…
HMS Bulwark Refit Project, On-site Machining
Foretract Engineering have been fortunate enough to take part and complete the majority of the On-Site machining tasks on the recent HMS…
Broken Tap removal – Compressor bed plate
Last week, our dedicated team had the opportunity to attend to a significant task involving the bed plate of a large compressor…
HM Naval Base Clyde Exhibition – Spark Erosion
Foretract was proudly selected from a competitive field of 38 companies to participate in an innovation exhibit at HM Naval Base Clyde….
Machining onboard Type 23 LIFEX – Foretract play major part
Foretract is thrilled to highlight the pivotal role we have played in refitting Type 23 Frigates at Devonport Dockyard over the years….
Le Havre Ferry – broken bolt removal
Recently, we received a call to attend a ferry in Le Havre to address a critical issue: several cap screws securing the…
Brighton Victorian Fountain on site machining
Foretract proudly took part in restoring the historic Victorian fountain in Brighton, built in 1846 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 27th birthday. The…
Hole cutting in hard materials
A mining pump manufacturer required holes to be cut in a pump casing flange, with the material being an extremely hard steel…
Aluminium Press – Broken Tap removal
We recently completed the removal of a tap from an aluminium extrusion press. The M64 Tap had snapped halfway down the hole…
Emergency machining on North link ferry rudder
We were called by North Link Ferries to their vessel in drydock in Rosyth to carry out some emergency machining. When fitting…
Thermal spraying project
Foretract have recently completed a project to thermal spray a hard coating onto a wearing surface of a 7m long roller. This…
Ultra Lightweight Cylinder Head Stud Removal Equipment
New equipment developed by Foretract Engineering enables transport costs to vessels worldwide to be drastically reduced. The entire kit is transported as…
Nearly there with our new workshop
The new workshop building is nearing completion, with only the internal final fit out and cladding to the front elevation to complete.
Work in progress on new workshop building
Its going to be a big jump after working out of 2 shipping containers and having power from a diesel generator!
Newly developed remote stud removal technique
A Foretract technician attended a tanker at Singapore anchorage to remove a broken cylinder head stud from the exhaust side of the 600mm…
New workshop underway
The foundations have now been laid for Foretract’s new 260-square-metre workshop at North Lakes Business Park. We expect to be moving in…
New light-weight heavy-duty equipment in singapore
New equipment now based in Singapore has been used for the first time. It was used to remove a broken stud from…
