Custom Engineering Capabilities

GBC are able to deliver turnkey bespoke custom engineering solutions to our clients by providing full engineering/project management support. Incorporating the proficiency, experience and industry expertise of the GBC UK staff, alongside the research and development, design and manufacturing capabilities of our sister company GBC Spa we are perfectly placed to ensure that we are able to deliver your projects within spec, on time and within budget!

The partnership with GBC Spa enables the UK team to have access to some of the most extensive product design, development and manufacturing resources available in the world today, perfectly placed to deliver your bespoke custom engineering solution for your project. Our team are dedicated to progression, the group facilities boast the most up to date CAD/CAM software systems and state of the art manufacturing facility based in the beautiful vineyard district of Cazzago San Martino, in the Brescia district of Northern Italy.

GBC Engineering Solution Capabilities & Delivery Stages

  • Initial consultation and concept review
  • Feasibility studies and cost options
  • Engineering substantiation and validation reports
  • Concept design and detail schemes
  • Prototype manufacture & in depth testing
  • Full size mock up – handling/ergonomics and human factors assessment
  • Detail design and manufacturing drawings
  • Full manufacturing specification including NDT
  • Manufacture supply chain and procurement
  • Full assembly and factory acceptance tests (FATS)
  • Installation and site acceptance tests
  • Life Time Quality Records (LTQR)
  • Vacuum Tests on containment, leak rates to 0.05%
  • CE Marking & Declarations

GBC have successfully delivered bespoke custom engineering projects in many industry sectors including:

  • Nuclear Decommissioning & New Build Projects
  • Nuclear Waste Processing & Recovery
  • Petrochemical
  • Onshore & Offshore Oil & Gas
  • Power Generation
  • Ship Building & Repair
  • On & Offshore Pipeline
  • Defence

We look forward to working with you on your next custom requirement.

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  • Always fast, helpful, friendly and great service. High quality all round

    Nigel Briden, Brit Plant Direct

  • During the recent distributor training days held at GBC, I found the demonstrations very informative,
    easy to understand and will no doubt be beneficial when identifying opportunities.
    Also I would like to mention the professionalism and the friendliness of all the staff,
    everyone was very knowledgeable and informative regarding all of your exciting product range

    Jon Lewis, West Country Welding Supplies

  • A pleasant and dynamic partnership, with quality and robust equipment for industrial piping, chamfering and cutting machines. Come and discover a wide range with Chpolansky France!

    Sandra Gillard and Bruno Wuillemier, Chpolansky

  • Pipe stands arrived this morning.

    Great work. Very happy with the product.

    Certainly would order again if required

    Atlas Copco

  • The MCA10 machine did a fantastic job on the shutdown yesterday!

    I’m really pleased with it’s performance so thank you for your help in recommending it

    Daniel Cudworth, Able Engineering

  • May I thank all at GBC for such excellent co-operation and willingness to help out with an unexpected problem.

    The finished fire pump sets are due to go out to a large LNG site in Canada

    SPP Pumps

  • For any client’s cutting and bevelling requirements, we always use GBC.

    The products are superior with service and support to match. Nothing is too much trouble and with a worldwide client base such as ours, it is very important to have knowledgeable, dependable suppliers on which you can base your own service.

    We have used GBC for many years and I wouldn’t think of going anywhere else

    Jess Waterfield, Westermans International Ltd

  • Having procured several GBC machines over many years, I have always been happy with both the product quality and performance. GBC customer service, pre and post sales, never lets them down

    Jim Kerr, Thornhill Heat Exchangers

  • Thanks to all the staff at GBC for their efforts throughout the term of our recent bespoke equipment contract. The additional hours worked, the commitment to quality from both the GBC UK office and GBC SpA Italy, ensured an extremely high quality, safe, and effective solution was delivered – right first time, and on time!

    Sellafield