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Worlifts Bolting Services

Worlifts Limited, established in 1976 has over 35 years of expertise in delivering hydraulic, powered and manual bolting products and solutions to all industry sectors and specialises in the provision of ON-Site services with the utilisation of dedicated on-site examination, on-site calibration and on-site testing vehicles. Ebt Battery Tools Highest quality bolted together with excellent…

Working at heights training saves lives

Whenever you or your employees are working at heights, you should all have been properly trained to do the work you are about to undertake. Accidents can and do happen regardless of how well trained you are however, having the correct training can and does prevent accidents and will help prepare people for working at…

What’s all this fracking then?

There is quite a furore going on at the moment regarding hydraulic fracturing, or fracking in the United Kingdom. The arguments on both sides are becoming more vehement and at the moment, the government is backing this method of extracting gas and oil. Both sides claim that their point of view is correct and whilst…

The wonders of civil engineering

Since the earliest civilizations, human beings have built structures whether they are to live in, to cross rivers or use as a place of worship. From these early builders who built such wonders as the Great Wall of China, the Pyramids at Giza and the Machu Picchu, gave rise to the civil engineers we have…

Bolting techniques are increasing safety

Wind turbines have been around for quite a while now and as the technology advances, so too does the efficiency in creating energy that can be added to the National Grid. At Worlifts, we take a keen interest in the engineering of wind turbines an are involved in a number of projects which include bolting…

The cost of building a railway needs to be weighed against the benefits

Since the invention of steam engines, railways have been a major means of transportation around the globe. In the United Kingdom, there is a lot of debate regarding the HS2 project and whether it will be a worth while investment. However, without infrastructure a country can be left behind in terms of economics and development.…

It is important to know what electrical appliances come under PAT

If your business uses electrical equipment, you will need to have it tested regularly to make sure it is safe and in good working order. This is called portable appliance testing or PAT. Some equipment is exempt so you need to know what needs to be tested and what does not. Unsafe electrical equipment is…

Are your electrical appliances safe?

Electrical tools require testing to ensure they are safe to use. Although cordless tools are exempt, their chargers are not and must be tested. Portable appliance testing or PAT should be carried out by properly trained authorised testers. Any electrical appliances that are used by employees or the public should be included, so everything from…

Civil engineering has a long and noble past

Civil engineering has a very long and noble past. Civil engineers have been around since ancient times and if you look back over history there have been some remarkable achievements such as the Egyptian pyramids, Machu Pichu and the Roman road building program which spanned the Roman Empire. Modern civil engineering feats include skyscrapers, suspension…

Technology has allowed us to extract crude oil and convert it into usable products

Crude oil has become essential to modern life and we have developed the technology to extract it from the ground and turn it into usable products. It takes a great deal of skill to extract the oil and then it must be transported to a storage facility where it is then distributed for processing. The…

Renewable energy is an important part of energy security

With the erratic weather conditions some of us will have turned down or switched off our heating, only to have to turn it back up again. It is important for our country to have a secure energy future. We have our own oil, gas and coal plus, we have some nuclear power stations. We do…

Engineers are essential to energy production

In the United Kingdom, our nuclear power plants are facing decommissioning and although alternative energy sources such as wind farms are being created, this will not be enough to service the needs of the country. We also use fossil fuels such as gas, coal and oil to produce energy to power our homes and businesses.…