McDonald Engineers to Launch Range of Stainless Steel Cylinders
STEELflow stainless steel cylinders
McDonald Engineers, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of copper hot water cylinders, has announced it is to launch its own range of stainless steel cylinders after 2 years of research and product development in conjunction with Strathclyde University.
The company has already successfully produced and tested several prototypes as well as investing heavily in new equipment and technology to assist with the manufacturing process required to meet the expected demand.
The STEELflow range of stainless steel cylinders will enable McDonald Engineers to offer its clients a highly cost effective solution in the increasingly price sensitive unvented cylinder market.
The range will feature a number of standard cylinders together with a solar option all backed with McDonald Engineers 25 Year Guarantee and manufactured to the company’s exemplary quality standards.
McDonald Engineers’ Sales Director, Jamie Stewart, explained “We are fortunate to have established a loyal base of clients who have been asking us to look at a stainless steel option for years. And whilst McDonald Engineers will always be synonymous with high performance copper hot water cylinders which we believe offer superior performance, we felt the time was right to enter the stainless steel market.”
He continued “The STEELflow range draws upon all of our technical expertise and manufacturing quality to deliver a high quality product that is more than capable of competing on price and performance with any stainless steel products on the market.”
The announcement follows the successful launch of McDonald Engineers’ CUBEflow range of rectangular cylinders following the Elson’s decision to stop production of its rectangular copper combination tanks.
McDonald Engineers’ MD Embarks on Mt. Kilimanjaro Charity Challenge
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McDonald Engineers’ Managing Director, Bill Stewart, has set off on an extraordinary challenge to scale Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, and raise £20,000 for charity in the process.
Bill together with his wife Mairead, will join a team from the Rotary Club of Kirkcaldy as they take on the challenge of a lifetime to raise funds for projects in Tanzania that the Rotary has been supporting.
Bill, more renowned for his love of cars as opposed to hill walking, explained,” Not being natural mountaineers we have been in training to raise our fitness for the event, though we are aware the threat of altitude sickness will be the biggest challenge.
He continued “We would like our effort to do more good than just allow us to bore our friends with stories about how long Mairead couldn’t wash her hair for or how sore my feet were.”
You can help Bill to achieve his £20,000 target and provide him with the extra motivation he requires to conquer the mountain by donating now at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charities/rotaryclubofkirkcaldycharitabletrust
For more details on the projects being supported visit http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.asp?PgID=208150&ClubCtteeID=10865&ClubID=40
Merry Christmas from McDonald Engineers
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our clients and suppliers a very merry Christmas and Happy New year
Demand for CUBEflow Grows
McDonald Engineers has seen a sharp rise in the demand for its CUBEflow range following the announcement that Elson will stop production of rectangular hot water tanks at the end of this month.
McDonald Engineers has a long standing reputation as a manufacturer of rectangular hot water tanks however, the company had been manufacturing them as a bespoke item as opposed to offering a standard range.
However, with the launch of its CUBEflow range of standard tanks and the appointment of former Elson employee Doug Rodgerson, McDonald Engineers has become a real force to be reckoned with in the rectangular hot water tank market.
Spearheading the development of the CUBEflow range, Doug Rodgerson, explained “McDonald Engineers technical capabilities are widely recognised in the industry however since joining the company what has impressed me the most is their uncompromising commitment to quality and customer service.”
He continued, “The CUBEflow range of rectangular hot water tanks, will offer customers a direct replacement for Elson units. McDonald Engineers bespoke capabilities continue to allow the wide variety of products previously available.”
Click here for more information on the CUBEflow range of rectangular hot water tanks or contact McDonald Engineers’ technical sales team now.
McDonald Engineers Deliver Impossible Bespoke Hot Water Cylinder
Bespoke Cylinder from McDonald Engineers
McDonald Engineers has demonstrated why it’s the UK’s leading manufacturer of bespoke hot water cylinders, by designing and manufacturing a highly technical cylinder that no other manufacturer was prepared to take on.
After discussing the project at length with the client, McDonald Engineers team specified an ELECTRAflow vented thermal store featuring eight immersion heaters, a solid fuel capability and two domestic hot water draw off coils.
McDonald Engineers’ Sales Director, Jamie Stewart explained, “Delivering the right cylinder for a solution not only requires a highly specialised manufacturing capability, but also the technical knowledge and design expertise is every bit as important.”
He continued, “Fortunately we are one of the few companies that have an experienced technical sales team who truly understand the full capabilities of hot water cylinders and can help clients to specify cylinders that many would write off as impossible or unfeasible.”
To find out more or to discuss your cylinder requirements contact our technical sales team now on 01592 611123.
McDonald Engineers to Launch Rectangular Hot Water Tanks
McDonald Engineers has announced that it is to launch a range of rectangular hot water tanks following the appointment of Doug Rodgerson who has joined the company from Elson Hot Water.
The appointment follows Elson Hot Water’s decision to move out of the rectangular hot water copper tank market after many years of producing high quality units.
McDonald Engineer’s CUBEflow range of rectangular copper tanks will be available in a range of direct, indirect and thermal stores with full production beginning early 2012.
McDonald Engineers, Managing Director, Bill Stewart, explained “We have been working hard on a number of projects to help extend our existing product range, however with the appointment of Doug from Elson, we felt the timing was right for the launch of rectangular hot water tanks.”
He continued, “Doug not only comes with 12 years of sales experience from Elson, he also spent a further 12 years on Elson’s engineering side and so has a wealth of knowledge on both the technical and specifying sides.”
Doug is now assisting McDonald Engineers production team refine their existing designs and production techniques to deliver the high standards that McDonald Engineers has become synonymous with
Vacancy within the McDonald Engineers Technical Sales Team
McDonald Engineers would like to wish Daniel Morgan all the very best of luck as he leaves the company to embark upon a university degree.
His departure means that there is currently a vacancy within the Technical Sales Team at McDonald Engineers based in Glenrothes Fife.
Anyone who is interested in applying for this position should contact us as soon as possible on 01592 611123 or email their C.V. to enquiries@mcdonald-engineers.com
Copper Cylinder Spares
A supplier recently mentioned how he’d put a generic toner into his Canon branded fax machine and consequently broke it – unfortunately, that is the risk you take when you use non genuine parts and it can prove costly.
The same applies when sourcing spare parts for McDonald Engineer Hot Water Cylinders. We strongly recommend using only genuine McDonald Engineers replacement parts for our hot water cylinders to ensure that your system continues to operate efficiently.
As part of our ongoing commitment to customer service we carry an extensive stock of spare parts ready for immediate despatch.
To view our range of parts download our Hot Water Cylinder Spares List by visiting our website or call us on 01592 611123.
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POWERflow Unvented Installation Course
Save the date! Wed 16th November - POWERflow Unvented Installation Course
Held at our factory in Glenrothes in conjunction with 1st Class Gas Training and Assessment, the course will last for one day and include
- a factory tour at McDonald Engineers
- 1st Class Gas training
- a light lunch, tea and coffee
- on passing the test, issued a recognised BPEC certificate and card directly from BPEC
The cost will be £190.00 + VAT (per person) but on successful completion of the course, three vouchers for £25.00 each (per person) will be issued which can be used against the future purchases of a POWERflow and ECOflow Units, the cost does include your registration to BPEC.
To find out more and to reserve your place, contact our sales team on 01592 611123 or email enquiries@mcdonald-engineers.com.
Recent courses have filled very quickly and as we operate a “first come, first served” system, early booking is essential to guarantee a place.
Pembleton Enthusiasts tap into McDonald Engineers Copper Capabilities
McDonald Engineers has demonstrated its expertise in bespoke copper products by manufacturing a 500mm spun cylinder top for fitting to a Pembleton car.
Whilst more renowned for the fabrication of high quality copper hot water cylinders, it is not unusual for the company to be asked to create copper products and components for purposes other than plumbing.
Past requests have included, copper washers, slug rings to keep slugs and snails away from garden plants, off cuts for jewellery making and copper plates for artwork etchings. But spun cylinders for a Pembleton car has to be one of the quirkier request so far.
And, instead of this being a one off request, McDonald Engineers has just received its second order… but this time all the way from the USA.
McDonald Engineers’ Sales Director, Jamie Stewart, commented “Our experience and expertise in copper manufacturing, particularly with bespoke products, enables us to take on unusual requests, such as the cylinder for the Pembleton car and deliver them cost effectively.”
For all enquiries contact the technical sales team on 01592 611123 or visit www.mcdonald-engineers.com.
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