Capability Archive
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SMI – Globally unsurpassed for 20 years
SMI were delighted to host Rear Admiral Tim Hodgson, MBE, on their stand at DSEI in September 2017, celebrating 20 years of uninterrupted Capability Approval from the Ministry of Defence for the design and manufacture of submarine 1st level Pressure Hull Glands. Pictured here with Keith Wells, CEO of SMI is Rear Admiral Tim Hodgson,…
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We can take the pressure!
We are delighted to announce that we’ve secured a $2 million contract with Simex to supply the Royal Canadian Navy with Pressure Hull Glands across it’s fleet of Victoria Class Submarines. These glands will be manufactured in the UK and delivered in 2018. Pressure hull glands have to be a specific mix of durability and…
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World beating for 20 years – truly fit and forget!
We’re celebrating, as we’ve reached the milestone of 20 years uninterrupted Capability Approval from the Ministry of Defence. This globally unsurpassed achievement shows our continued commitment to excellence and passion for perfection. Capability Approval is only awarded to companies that have put their products under a rigorous series of tests to ascertain their capability to…
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SMI and GISMA’s Partnership goes from strength to strength
SMI Business Development Managers spent 2 days recently at GISMA – our subsea connector specialist partners in Germany at their Neumünster head offices. We’ve been the UK partner of GISMA for more than 20 years and are always happy to see their latest developments and discuss future opportunities. Like SMI, GISMA are never happy to sit…
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Our Capability Approval is old enough to vote!
We’re pleased to be able to announce the successful completion of our Capability Approval for the Manufacture of Pressure Hull Glands (Defence Standard 08-171 Issue 1) from the UK MOD. This is an important approval for us as it gives our customers independent verification that we’re as good as we tell you we are. When…
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Continued investment helps increase our capability now and for the future
Just how do we ensure that the cables and harnesses that we’re distributing are definitely ‘fit and forget’? Firstly our workforce is trained to a standard that ensures they are following the processes thoroughly, but we also back this up where appropriate with the use of radiography. Recently our capability to inspect at this level…
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Why Dual Jacket Sealing is critical to long term connectivity
One of the major challenges with Tidal Energy is environmental. The global locations identified as commercially viable are also the most hostile and inhospitable. The cost of maintenance can be prohibitive. Simply getting vessels—and staff—to service machines or to replace a cable can be expensive, making the “survivability” of ocean energy systems a top priority….
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