Gilligan Engineering Services Ltd
Stand D5

Established in 1988, Gilligan Engineering Services Ltd, based in the North East, have grown to be a leading supplier of gamma radiography sources, equipment, calibration and consultancy services. They will be using Materials Testing 2011 to demonstrate the Viking Gamma Radiography System. The Viking system breaks new ground in the field of gamma radiography. It has been designed to respond to the changing needs of the industry and also to comply with new environmental and regulatory requirements.

The Viking has been developed through extensive discussions with clients to closely meet their needs, and key features include the following:
  • The Viking offers the facility for either traditional projection radiography or close proximity radiography with Ir92, Se75 or Yb169.
  • The Viking is available in three sizes to suit your needs.
  • The Viking has been developed with a range of clamps and accessories, as follows:
                   – Pipe clamp with a variable stand-off for pipe thicknesses from 30 mm and stand-offs in                         excess of 0.5 m.
                – Tripod footing with variable vertical and horizontal adjustment. Vertically, adjustment                              from 150 mm to over 1m with 1 cm increments and horizontally up to 1 m from the                              tripod base.
  • The Viking and its accessories are supplied in rugged Peli cases, offering a professional lightweight and tailored solution for site work as well as maximum protection during transport or when used and stored in adverse conditions.
  • The Viking can be used with either manual or automatic wind-out. The automatic wind-out offers a fully portable solution, which can be battery or mains operated, and is also housed in a rugged Peli case.
  • The Viking unit is constructed from only high-grade materials and the shielding is manufactured from Tungsten, which will not give rise to any disposal costs when the unit is retired from use.
The company also supply radiographic sources, service and repair gamma radiography equipment, supply, calibrate and repair radiation monitoring equipment, and offer training and consultancy services and a bespoke design service. Gilligan Engineering Services also has ISO9001: 2008 accreditation.

Contact Details:
Andrews House, Princess Way, Low Prudhoe, Northumberland NE42 6HB.
Email: julie@gilligan-engineering.co.uk; Website: www.gilligan-engineering.co.uk