Group of nine specialised engineering companies for diesel engines, drive and protection products
British Engines Group
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About British Engines Group
The British Engines Group was founded in 1922 in Newcastle upon Tyne and is today a global engineering group with nine specialised companies and around 1,600 employees in 12 countries. The group develops and manufactures performance- and protection-oriented products for energy, industry and critical systems. The portfolio includes the manufacture, supply and installation of medium-speed marine diesel engines as well as industrial generator sets up to 2 MW, complemented by maintenance, overhaul and spare parts supply for diesel engines. The subsidiary British Polar Engines in Glasgow manufactures and overhauls engine components such as crankshafts, cylinder heads, connecting rods, fuel equipment and engine pumps, and serves vessels ranging from ferries and warships to tugs and fishing boats. In addition to its core sites for design and production in the United Kingdom and operations in India and Germany, the group maintains sales and distribution offices in, among other countries, Australia, Canada, China, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, the UAE and the USA.
- Site
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Processes
- Manufacture and installation of medium-speed diesel engines for ships, Industrial generator sets (manufacture, supply, installation), Servicing and maintenance of diesel engines (inspection, overhaul), Machining and overhaul of engine components (crankshafts, cylinder heads, connecting rods,, Spare parts manufacturing and shipping for diesel and marine engines, Test bed testing of engines from 20 to 2,500 hp (15 to 1,864 kW) and generator sets up to 2 MW, Design and manufacture of performance- and protection-oriented products, Sales and distribution
- Materials
- Maintenance and Overhaul, Test Bed Testing, Industrial Generator Sets
- Founded
- 1922
- Employees
- 1600
- Industries
- Energy, Shipbuilding/Marine, Industrial Power Generation, Defence/Marine, Shipbuilding/Marine (ferries, warships, fishing boats, tugs), Defence/Marine (submarines, frigates)
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
CNC machining of engine components
- 03
Engine manufacturing and assembly
- 04
Test bed testing
- 05
Sales and distribution
- 06
Maintenance, overhaul and spare parts supply
Processes and Services
Maintenance and Overhaul
Inspection, machining and overhaul of crankshafts, cylinder heads, connecting rods, fuel equipment and engine pumps.
Test Bed Testing
In-house test facilities for engines from 20 to 2,500 hp and generator sets up to 2 MW.
Industrial Generator Sets
Manufacture, supply and installation of industrial generator sets up to 2 MW.
Locations
Newcastle upon Tyne
GBHeadquarters and founding site
Glasgow (Helen Street)
GBProduction (British Polar Engines)
- Test bed for engines 20–2,500 hp (up to 1,864 kW)
- Test facilities for generator sets up to 2 MW
- Manufacturing machines for engine components with continuous material flow to assembly bays
India
INBranch (Operations)
Germany
DEBranch (Operations)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture and installation of medium-speed diesel engines for shipsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial generator sets (manufacture, supply, installation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Servicing and maintenance of diesel engines (inspection, overhaul)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining and overhaul of engine components (crankshafts, cylinder heads, connecting rods,Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts manufacturing and shipping for diesel and marine enginesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test bed testing of engines from 20 to 2,500 hp (15 to 1,864 kW) and generator sets up to 2 MWTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine test bed (20–2,500 hp / up to 1,864 kW; generator sets up to 2 MW) | – | – | – | – | Glasgow (Helen Street) |
| Manufacturing machines for engine components (continuous material flow to assembly bays) | – | – | – | – | Glasgow (Helen Street) |
| CNC machining (CNC Machinist activity within the group) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1922
Founded in Newcastle upon Tyne; growth into a global engineering group with nine specialised companies
- 1927
British Polar Engines founded as Fiat British Auxiliaries, Ltd.
- 1944
Renamed British Polar Engines Limited
- 2000
Acquisition of Kelvin Diesels by British Polar Engines; concentration of engine production at the Helen Street site, Glasgow