Ben Adams Presents to the PCPUG
Ben discussed the requirements for balancing following work on the rotors, the associated risks and mitigation strategies.
Push-Fit Fittings and Statistical Analysis
Hawkins investigates numerous escapes of water involving push-fit fittings, where it is important to determine whether the parts were defective or whether there were workmanship issues.
Hawkins Wishes, John Horsfall and Andy Ninham, a Happy Retirement
Hawkins would like to wish Mechanical Engineer Dr John Horsfall and Materials Scientist, Dr Andy Ninham, a very happy retirement. John and Andy have both recently retired from Hawkins with a combined service of over 80 years.
Hawkins Welcomes Electro-Mechanical Engineer Adam Ashing
Hawkins are pleased to welcome electro-mechanical engineer, Adam Ashing
Ben Adams Presents to STUG
Ben covered the basics of brushgear including why it is used, how it works, and what its limitations are.
Adam Ashing
Adam is an electro-mechanical engineer based in our glasgow office. He has experience spanning over explosives, ballistics and failure analysis. He worked previously performing stress, deflection and structural analysis and early research and design
Hawkins Spring 2025 Power & Energy Seminar
We were delighted to welcome clients to Balls Brothers in London where Electrical Engineer, Ben Adams, hosted the first Power and Energy Seminar of 2025, again concentrating on the renewable sector.
Hawkins Welcomes Structural Engineer, Eng Phin
We are pleased to welcome Structural Engineer Eng Phin, to our growing team in Hong Kong.
Hawkins Welcomes Materials Engineer Jacek Czech
We are pleased to welcome Materials Engineer Jacek Czech to Hawkins. Jacek determines causation for materials and mechanical failures, including escapes of water and oil, corrosion and personal injury incidents.
Unexpected Damage in Steam Path Components
Steam Turbines operate for extended campaign periods ranging from 3 to 9 years with little invasive inspection. Minor inspections of auxiliary components such as valves and gearboxes do occur but most of the daily, monthly, and yearly inspections are of external systems looking for visible degradation