MacTaggart Scott Growth Story

MacTaggart Scott Australia was set up 10 years ago, predominantly to look after and refurbish the MTS items on Collins submarines. The company has grown from four to 24 people since then and has recently moved to a new, purpose built facilities in Woodville, South Australia. Apart from 2x10 ton overhead cranes, the company had a section of roof raised to 14m to enable testing of mast raising equipment internally, and additional power to run a variety of equipment for testing, prior to sending items back.

MacTaggart Scott's newest acquisition, through a Sovereign Industry Capability Grant, has been a large pressure vessel. This was designed and manufactured locally, and provides the capability to pressure test large items, and negates the requirement to take the items to Port Wakefield to use their pressure vessel. Several other companies have already expressed interest in potential use of the pressure vessel.

"Work continues in upgrading and improving our equipment. Apart from advanced manufacturing (3D printing) we are rolling out advanced coatings (HVOF) on items, particularly those exposed to seawater, as well as increased investigation into the use of composites."