Do your frames carry CE or UKCA marking?

Yes. We supply CE and UKCA marked transport frames when in scope, with a complete technical file and Declaration of Conformity or Declaration of Incorporation as applicable.

Which standards do you design to?

Eurocode 3 for steel design, ASME/AISC for structural checks as required by client specification, and DNV 2.7-3 for portable offshore units where applicable. Welds are supported by WPS, PQR and WQR.

Is proof load testing included?

Yes. We typically proof load at 1.25× rated load, supply calibrated rig certificates, and include reports and photographs in the MRB.

What documentation do we receive?

Full Manufacturing Record Book (MRB): drawings, BoM, FEA report, inspection & NDT records, MTCs, WPS/PQR/WQR, CoC, nameplate details, manuals and marking evidence (CE/UKCA) where applicable.

About

Why?

Transport frames and POU's are essential for safe delivery of heavy equipment, yet they’re often treated as “just steelwork”. Designs are rushed late in the project, delegated to general fabrication, and rarely validated against full lifting and transport load cases. The result is inconsistent quality, hidden safety risks, and avoidable rework

If you have transport frames without the following, your assets are at risk:
- Material certification
- Non destructive testing certificates
- Proof load testing documentation
- Maintenance or user instructions
- Nameplates

What We Do

Every frame is engineered to Eurocode 3, ASME and AISC with other codes incorporated if required. We verify stresses, deflection and stability via FEA and hand calculations with transparent load cases and factors of safety.

Where in scope, we supply CE and UKCA marked frames with the correct route to conformity and a complete technical file (Declaration of Conformity/ Incorporation, risk assessment, nameplate, and labelling).

Proof load testing (typically 1.25× WLL) with calibrated rig certificates. Full MRB including drawings, BoM, inspection/NDT, WPS/PQR/WQR, FEA report, CoC, manuals and photos.

We build through a trusted network of heavy steel fabricators, or we can onboard your nominated supplier. Nameplates are durable stainless steel with permanent marking.

We design lifting, lashing and forklift pockets as required, and work with you to ensure the best solution for you and your logistics team.

We supply the following industries:

Oil and Gas

Onshore or offshore we deliver frames which protect vital equipment designed for use in extreme environments such as heat exchangers.

Mining

Our frames ensure critical assets such as drilling equiment arrive safely such as drill heads.

Defence

Frames designed to assist in the movement of large complex equipment, incorporating dunnage to simplify packing requirements.

OEM Parts

Our frames prevent damage to precision made parts so they arrive undamaged and ready to perform.

Testimonials

Mike Porto Projects and Programme Manager at Bournemouth Airport, Finning UK and Parker Hannifiin

Thank you Graeme, great job on my frames to be used for air freight in a C130 moving 7,500kg in and out of Alaska.
Anthony Culshaw Technical Director at Britlift

We have worked with Graeme many times and are always impressed with his dedication and hard work. He has a wide range of skills and experience so there is never any hesitation to involve him in any project. I would happily recommend him to anyone looking to outsource part of their design or engineering process. Furthermore, we have found Graeme to be a positive influence on young engineers, which is hardly surprising given his experience in this area.
David Clemmitt Engineering Director at Heatric

Graeme has transformed our CAD and draughting capabilities across the business, applying sound engineering practices and excellent knowledge of CATIA, to deliver professional and industry standard drawing outputs to our customers and manufacturing and procurement teams. This has already improved the quality of the product and reduced the amount of design time, the engineers take to produce a model and the associated drawing packs for approval and manufacture. I couldn’t recommend Graeme enough, he would be an asset to any engineering team.
Michael Johnston Design Development Engineer at Meggitt

Furley Engineering was able to provide us with a CATVBA script that builds a 3D model of our product from scratch, based on design information from a supplied test file, with no input from the user. The speed and professionalism with which he undertook this task and his knowledge and understanding of CATIA is second to none. We are always impressed with his work.