DavyMarkham - Services - Engineering Design
DavyMarkham offers a complete design service from concept to final commissioning.

Our team of fully qualified and highly skilled engineers support a wide range of applications and inhouse technology. Utilising these latest methods and technologies, they work to support an international customer base, specialising in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and control engineering. They are able to provide:
  • Feasibility study, product development and prototyping;
  • Design calculations and vetting;
  • Concept to detail design;
  • Finite element analysis and value engineering; and
  • Specialist testing and development.
Computer Design Modelling & Simulation

Since 1992 DavyMarkham, through its design department, has been able to perform complex analysis using Finite element simulation. This in-house facility enables a range of analysis to be performed. Our design and methodologies utilises the latest proprietary design software, along with specially developed design tools and the finite element analysis capability. These include:
  • 3D Solid and Shell Type Structures;
  • Seismic and Modal Analysis;
  • Fatigue Life Assessment; and
  • Thermal Modelling.
Mechanical

Our mechanical design team has the technical skills and experience to provide Systems and Services for a wide range of industries. These include:
  • Mining and tunnelling;
  • Civil Construction including moving bridges;
  • Steel and metal processing;
  • Water control, storage and barrier solutions;
  • Power generation including wind power and hydro power;
  • Nuclear - storage and movement;
  • Renewable Energy; and
  • Special projects of all types.
Projects range from value engineering of a single component piece to complete design of complex machinery.

Electrical

In electrical design our team have expertise in a broad range of electrical and control activities, which include:
  • Design, specification and procurement;
  • Motor control centre design;
  • LV and HV switchgear;
  • PLC software systems;
  • Remote control and data logging;
  • Cable installation design;
  • Power distribution;
  • Fault risk analysis; and
  • M&E projects.
Hydraulic

Our hydraulic engineers have experience in designing Hydraulic and other fluid related systems for use on equipment supplied throughout the world. Typical designs incorporate the following features:
  • Precise pressure and flow control;
  • Pump / Motor selection and specification;
  • Circuit design and component selection;
  • Proportional control systems; and
  • Closed and open loop hydrostatic drives.
Other types of systems designed include fuel pumping and metering, cooling, lubrication and slurry pumping. We take pride in providing a professional, reliable and cost effective service of the highest quality and integrity whilst meeting the highest safety standards - safety is our first priority.

Testing and Commissioning

DavyMarkham’s staff have experience of working on a wide range of equipment which combined with their design background, provides the ideal combination of practical and technical skills necessary for this type of work. Typical activities include:
  • Shop and site testing and commissioning;
  • Supervision of sub-contract specialists;
  • Production of test schedules;
  • Fault finding; and
  • Acceptance tests.
Testing and commissioning work covers the full range of disciplines including:
  • Mechanical equipment;
  • Electrical systems; and
  • Hydraulic systems.
Typical projects DavyMarkham has been involved with include:
 
Vertical Cable Laying-Up Machine - London - England
Selby Swing Bridge - Selby - England
Wellington Street Bridge - Kingston-upon-Hull - England
Electon Beam Welding Vacuum Chamber - Cambridge - England
Tsing Ma, Lantau Bridge - Hong Kong
Helix Bridge - London - England
Stainless Steel Knife Gates Valves- Changi - Singapore
Nuclear Shield Doors - Sellafield - England
Interaction Chamber - Didcot - England
High Orchard Lift Bridge - Gloucester - England
Heathrow Airport Control Tower - London - England
Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 - London - England
Great Wharf Road Tilting Bridge - London - England
Gateshead Millenium Bridge - Newcastle upon Tyne - England
Flask Transporter - Sellafield - England
Drum Gate Refurbishment - Various Sites - Scotland
Main Tailgate Lifting Equipment - Dinorwig - Wales
Butterfly Valve - e-Tec - England
Bellmouth Swing Bridges - London - England
6000t Forging Press - Dunkerque - France
200t & 1000t Conductor Turntables - London - England
35,500t Screw Press - Kapfenberg - Austria
Wind Tunnel Upgrade - Bedford - England
Heron Tower - London - England
Nickel Rim Mine - Sudbury - Canada
Laronde Mine - Sudbury - Canada
Creighton Mine - Sudbury - Canada
Coleman Mine - Sudbury - Canada
Totten Mine - Sudbury - Canada