PipeHawk subsidiary agrees £0.7m contract with fellow Hants firm Stannah

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Daniel Face

QM Systems, a subsidiary of Hampshire-based PipeHawk plc, has signed a contract with Andover stairlift manufacturer Stannah UK to deliver a bespoke fully automated welding system.

The project will generate revenue of around £0.7 million and is due for completion in nine months.

A combination of robotic welding and automatic variant setup will be deployed to create a wide variety of fully automated welded assemblies.

They’ll enable Stannah to reduce build time and improve first build quality in a move it hopes will significantly increase its output over time.

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Gordon Watt, chair of PipeHawk, said: “This is fantastic news and further cements QM's growth of its automated robotic welding division. This business really does continue to go from strength to strength.

“QM has been working with Stannah for a number of months to develop a solution to a challenging automated welding requirement.

“By adopting a collaborative approach, Stannah and QM have developed a technical solution that provides Stannah with the bespoke fully automated solution it requires.

“We look forward to working closely with Stannah over the coming months to deliver a great solution to this complex automated requirement.”

Daniel Face

Born and raised in Berkshire, Dan fell into journalism after completing his bachelor’s degree in English at UCL. Writing for The Business Magazine and local Biz News sites has given him the opportunity to chat with all manner of small business owners and share their success stories with a wider audience. Outside of work, Dan enjoys live music, board games and quiz shows, and is making a slow but persistent effort to learn Spanish.