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GUTTRIDGE LTD: EFFICIENT MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Guttridge Ltd began in 1962 as a mobile feed milling company
Guttridge Ltd occupies a purpose built 43000ft 2 facility in Spalding, Lincolnshire
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uttridge Ltd is a leading UK manufacturer of bulk materials handling equipment, with a history of supplying efficient and reliable solutions that extends over five decades. Headquartered in Spalding, Lincolnshire, in a purpose built facility that incorporates a 43000ft2 state-of-the-art manufacturing workshop, the company designs and manufactures well-engineered, reliable handling solutions for a growing global customer base. Control over every aspect of each project underpins the company’s established reputation for excellence and makes Guttridge a strong and trusted partner for materials handling projects, big and small, from grain and animal feeds, through to biomass and recycling/waste streams.
A company with agricultural roots Guttridge is a company growing from strong agricultural roots in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside. Founded in 1962 by the late Dr. David Guttridge, it began by manufacturing mobile animal feed mills, a business that grew rapidly over the subsequent decade. In the mid 1970s, the economics of mobile feed milling were undermined by the Common Agricultural Policy and Guttridge responded by developing a straw processing plant and concentrating more intensively on the design and manufacture of bulk materials handling machinery. In 1975, a new range of bucket elevators, screw conveyors and dischargers was launched, products that have been refined over decades by numerous engineers, to form the foundation of the current company product range.
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Modernisation Throughout the 1980s and 1990s Guttridge worked hard to establish its place at the forefront of the UK bulk materials handling industry. Embracing and exploiting the potential benefits of advances in computing power, the company invested in computer numerical control (CNC) machines and computer aided design (CAD) systems, which together enhanced the company’s ability to efficiently make equipment to exacting tolerances, at competitive cost. In 1994, a subcontract sheet metal work service was launched, the forerunner of today’s Laserfab, to maximise application of the new laser cutter, which proved similarly critical for efficient manufacture. Today, a continued strategy of investment and improvement allows Guttridge to be both responsive and cost-efficient. The very latest 3D design systems in combination with state-of-theart manufacturing facilities, enable the design and manufacture of elevators, conveyors, dischargers, hoppers, bins and all the associated ancillary equipment needed to engineer robust, customised, cost-effective handling systems, for even the most demanding applications. Individual machines for local farmers through to integrated systems for grain storage cooperatives and household names such as Lafarge cement and Wagg’s pet food all benefit from the same attention to detail.
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A flourishing company In 2012 Guttridge celebrated 50 years of bulk materials handling success. The last decade has seen continued, sustained growth underpinned by a number of strategic company changes including: • Relocation to a new 4 acre site on Wardentree Park Industrial site on the outskirts of Spalding (2000) • The purchase of the Carier Bulk Materials Handling brand and all associated intellectual property (2004) • The opening of a new office for local representatives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to enhance local support to all countries in the MENA (Middle East, North Africa) Area (2012).
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Introducing the Guttridge range Guttridge designs and builds conveying and elevating equipment for a truly diverse range of materials, innovating from the following core ranges for animal feed and grain applications: • Carier range Tried and trusted for grain handling for many decades, the Carier range is especially suitable for light industrial and harvest duty grain storage applications. As the only supplier of genuine Carier spares, and with extensive experience of these machines, Guttridge is also the ‘go to’ partner for long term maintenance and the best operating advice.
Guttridge continues to innovate to maintain and extend its position within the market. Recent collaboration with a specialist university department has developed the company’s knowledge in the science of materials and their flow properties. Guttridge now run analytical tests to quantify the flow characteristics of novel and/or tricky to handle powders such as food ingredients and specialist chemicals. These provide the raw data they need to evaluate and optimise right first time engineering designs for exacting applications. For larger scale pellets, grains and flakes, Guttridge continues to advance the science applied in machinery design, in collaboration with academic partners. Here at Guttridge, we strive to be an efficient, progressive company with a total commitment to Customer Service and
• Guttridge range Renowned for their efficiency and versatility, the HiLoad bucket elevator range is ideal for heavy duty grain storage and for animal feed milling plants. Suitable for flow rates of up to 600tph, it is complemented by other equipment from the standard Guttridge range including: screw conveyors and dischargers; chain conveyors and dischargers; trench and mechanical intake pits and troughed belt conveyors. Capacities above 600tph are available as a custom build. A choice of construction material is available, both for belt and buckets, and head and boot designs are individually tailored to meet application requirements. ATEX zoned machines are an option.
Quality, accredited by ISO9001. We are proud of our reputation for a prompt response to enquiries, attention to detail and timely deliveries, and we recognise the centrality of each and every employee in everything we do. We place a high emphasis on maintaining and developing a skilled, welltrained, motivated and committed workforce and our commitment to engineering, whether fostering it in the local community or applying it to advance our product offering, is second to none. These defining features fuel our on-going success at home and globally. Respected for delivering well-engineered, reliable materials handling solutions, by customers across the globe, Guttridge has the in-depth expertise, experience, and resources to meet every materials handling challenge.
“Here at Guttridge, we strive to be an efficient, progressive company with a total commitment to Customer Service and Quality”
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Working with Guttridge: Case study – Thoresby Farming Estate/ Chief Industries UK Ltd
Specialists in industrial bulk materials, handling and storage systems. We have over 28 years experience in handling and storing many materials in the agricultural, food and brewing industries.
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Girston Limited Unit 6, Milford Court, Warwick Road, Fairfield Industrial Estate, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 0YB Tel.01507 611152 or www.girstonltd.co.uk Since closure of the Westrup (UK) office in 2010 Girston Limited acquired dealership for all Westrup equipment in the UK:
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Girston has been operating as a successful business in the UK since 1993 working closely with Westrup on many projects. This enabled Girston to acquire a good knowledge of Westrup products; with their expertise in project management/installation, the partnership will provide the right synergy to continue the Westrup brand for many years. Both Companies have enjoyed a close working relationship with Guttridge and would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support, professionalism and we congratulate Guttridge on achieving 50 years of business and look forward to our future involvement for many years to come.
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In 2013, Guttridge Ltd was chosen to work alongside main contractor Chief Industries UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Chief industries, (Nebraska, USA), to supply and install new plant at Kneesall Lodge Farm, part of the Thoresby Farming Estate. Chief supplied a 75t/h dryer and 100t/h aspirator while Guttridge manufactured a range of Carier 100t/h conveyors and elevators. Commenting on his decision to source all the materials handling equipment from Guttridge, Mark Temple said, “This installation was particularly environmentally sensitive and we had to fulfil certain criteria with respect to noise emissions. We were confident that the Carier range of equipment would fulfil our requirements and complement our own high standards.” Within the specified plant, material is fed into one of two wet grain pits. Chain and flight conveyors take grain from these pits at a rate of 100tph, delivering it onto an inclined conveyor that feeds the aspirator pre-cleaner which removes dust, chaff, husks, awns and other unwanted material. Vertical transport via belt and bucket elevators takes the grain through a diverter valve and into the dryer with any overflow returned to the wet grain pit by a horizontal conveyor. Dry grain is transported on a further series of inclined chain and flight conveyors and lifted with a second bucket and belt elevator to reach its final destination – a 6000te grain store. The Carier equipment, which is all controlled via a PLC system installed by Chief, was successfully installed and commissioned and is proving both cost-effective and efficient.
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Working with Guttridge: Case study – Woldgrain Storage/ GAME Engineering Ltd Woldgrain Storage Ltd, based at Hemswell Airfield in Lincolnshire, was established in 1980 to store grain on behalf of its members. As a farmers' cooperative it works on a non-profit basis and the storage space is owned by the membership of shareholders. A board of eight farmer members oversee the store management and the primary objective of the business is to provide a cost effective storage option for farmers. Following expansion over 25 years to a capacity of 30,000 tonnes of ventilated storage, Woldgrain Storage embarked on a major expansion programme in 2010 to further increase capacity, ultimately to 57,000 tonnes, supported by a grant from the Rural Development Programme for England. Guttridge supplied materials handling equipment to GAME Engineering Ltd who was awarded the contract to design, supply and install all the handling and processing systems for Phase I of this project, for Clugston Construction Ltd. Working to a tight time scale of just three months, Guttridge supplied a bespoke solution of thirteen chain and flight conveyors in three widths, ranging from 7 - 95 metres in overall length, and two 300mm wide soft flight chain conveyors, all with a rated capacity of 250tph. Seven HiLoad belt and bucket elevators ranging from 12 - 24 metres in length were also delivered. Screw feeders and eighteen associated inline electro-pneumatic slides to fit the chain conveyors completed the order. Tony Kirk, Business Development Director, GAME Engineering Ltd, commented, “For many years GAME Engineering Ltd has sourced a large quantity of their materials handling equipment from Guttridge, for use in projects in not only the grain handling sector but animal feed, pet food production plants and the waste recycling industry. When we were approached by the principle contractor in charge of this major expansion for WoldGrain Storage to put together the process scheme, it only seemed natural to use Guttridge equipment. Not only because they are a local company but also because of their commitment to delivering quality machines on time and on budget. Both of which they achieved.”
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Company Profile Students from Boston Grammar School worked with Guttridge on an EES project to investigate the properties of grain and seeds
Working with Guttridge: Boston Grammar School Guttridge and Boston Grammar School have been collaborating to offer students the opportunity to take part in the Engineering Education Scheme (EES) – an EDT programme which links engineering companies with students from local schools. The scheme enables students to work on live engineering projects relevant to the company, developing skills that will stand them in good stead for university and future employment. Recently, four students from the Grammar School designed and constructed a unique device that could measure the wall friction angle of a variety of material for Guttridge, ranging from grain to rice and bird seed, against mild steel, stainless steel, galvanised steel and plastic. Wall friction angle is a parameter used to quantify the ease with which material flows across a specific material. The 6-month project yielded useful and relevant information and was a very worthwhile experience for all involved.
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Meet Guttridge: Peter Guttridge, Chairman of Guttridge Ltd
Roger Horner, Sales Representative for Scotland
Bill Lewis, Sales Engineer
Company Chairman, Peter Guttridge, joined the family business in 1979. An engineer by background, he succeeded his father as Managing Director in 1987. With more than 30 years experience, Peter Guttridge has extensive knowledge of the UK materials handling industry and was recently elected as the new chair of the Solids Handling and Processing Association (SHAPA), the UK's leading specialist association for the solids handling and processing industry.
Across the UK, Guttridge sells via a team of expert sales representatives. Roger Horner was appointed as representative for Scotland in 2012. A well-known figure in the region, he brings extensive industry experience to the position and provides knowledgeable support for customers working in the grain handling, animal feed, distilling, malting, biomass, and food industries. He is the first port of call for Scottish customers looking to find out more about any Guttridge machines as well as the comprehensive maintenance and spares service offered for both Guttridge and Carier equipment.
Bill Lewis joined Guttridge in 2004 with the purchase of Carier, a company he had worked for, for more than 20 years. Bill is one of Guttridge’s most experienced sales engineers and works closely with customers to exactly define their requirements before specifying the machines that will efficiently meet them. Building on the company’s tried and tested core designs, Bill specifies the modifications required to meet specific applications and ensure a cost effective solution in every case.
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