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At EKA, we have invested in an Artec Ray Scanner, the fastest and most accurate long-range 3D scanner with laser technology for precise capture of large objects such as vehicles and buildings. Producing 3D scans of the highest quality, Artec Ray scans with submillimeter distance precision and best-in-class angular accuracy. As a result, data capture is noticeably cleaner than that from other 3D laser scanners and speeds up data processing significantly, making it a cost-effective solution for our clients.

Brian Dean had the job of attending Cyprus for a week to help 1 Royal Anglian and WO2 Sam Scarrott with their SV(r). As always Brian’s laying of hands fixed the issues and now the SV(r) is backing doing what it does best. Well Done Brian!

As part of a JARTS (Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transportation Squadron) exercise, 5001 Sqn was requested to provide SV(R) support. The scenario included a Typhoon that had suffered a bird strike and collided with a Lynx while making an emergency landing. 5001 Sqn’s SV(R) was used to firstly roll the downed Lynx, utilising both the main recovery winch and the crane, to ensure the airframe suffered no further damage.

EKA Limited, along with some of the staff, were able to take Bob Brennan out for a retirement meal. Unfortunately, Martin Cooper and Jevan Fletcher couldn’t be present but we all wish Bob the happiest of retirements. There was rumour of a ‘moist eye’ when Bob made his speech – but I suspect it was iron filings.

As the Design Authority and OEM for the SV(r) Top Hamper, no matter the cause or condition our equipment is returned to us we can repair and overhaul it. We pride ourselves on engineering excellence and through-life support of our equipment. This TR200 has been returned for a complete overhaul, despite substantial damage will be repaired and bought back into service.

EKA recently completed the installation of three TR030/7 Fire Winches to Scania P320 chassis for our customer, Emergency One. These chassis will now be completed and bought into service with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Bob has been with EKA since 1999 and has undertaken a wealth of roles from Field Service Engineer to Director, and quite rightly has decided after a lifetime of hard work both within REME and post that the time has come to slow down. EKA of course could not let Bob go and he has very graciously undertaken a retained consultant role – allowing EKA to draw on all his skills and knowledge whilst also allowing him to take his foot off the throttle a little.

EKA is a proud supporter of Severn Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Service. This is a charity that provides a free motorcycle courier service to hospitals so that blood and other products can be moved urgently. The volunteers answer over 500 calls a month and the bikes have covered more than 1,700,000 miles since the charity’s inception.

Our Supportability Manager, Martin Cooper, and Engineering Manager, Matthew Evans, recently visited Red River America – to present a project they have recently been working on.