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Delighted to have become part of the Rigging Projects team!

What’s the collective noun for 30 Titanium padeyes?

Lots of non ferrous goodness today at Seadub HQ.
Titanium, 17/4ph900, Aluminium 6082T6 and Hiduron 130.

Beautiful 12t pin head sailplate in grade 5 Titanium finished off in the vapour blast cabinet.
M5 countersink bolt for scale

Another set of our custom titanium locking mast base blocks heading off to the Netherlands today. Designed, prototyped, tested, manufactured and assembled in house.

If you're thinking of a career in Engineering, and want to have a go and actually get hands on, hear about current apprenticeship vacancies, then don't miss our Workshop Taster Day on Saturday 13th November.

You will be able to chat to staff and current apprentices, find out what its really like to be studying at SETA, what an apprenticeship actually involves and see whether you think it could be for you.
But the best bit is you'll actually be able to get hands on with various engineering activities and see if it is something for you!
Stay for the whole duration, or for as long as you want!

Have a go at different engineering activities, overseen by experienced instructors:
~ Metrology ~ Fluid Power ~ Mechanical Fitting ~ Sheet Metal ~ Electrical Wiring ~ Electronics ~ Computer Aided Design ~Find out about "Life as an Apprentice" ~ Information on applying for an apprenticeship

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY:
https://www.setatraining.co.uk/.../events_open_evenings.html

It’s tomorrow! It’s still going to be sunny! Come and join us for a drink 🍻 ☀️

WE ARE 10!
We would love it if our friends, customers and suppliers could come along to help us celebrate.

Same name, still nobody at Seadub called Callum…

WE ARE 10!
We would love it if our friends, customers and suppliers could come along to help us celebrate.

ClearSphere are pleased to launch the Passerbell. A Marine product, designed by engineers, built for the yachting industry. Ideal for the 25-45m yacht.

Has apparently worked at Seadub since 1996 🤨 (Seadub - Est. 2011)

Today with heavy hearts we say our final farewell to a valued member of the Seadub team.

The loss of Lewis came as a shock to us all and he will be sorely missed.

“It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.”

Do we know any sailmakers over here who could help to make these? Custom Covers Doyle Sails UK? Please tag and share!

While we wait for the COVID-19 virus to ease, everyone here at UK|NY is doing our part. We have started manufacturing PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) specifically Isolation Gowns and Face Shields. We will be delivering batches of each to White Plains Hospital and Elmhurst Hospital Center in Queens.

Fit and healthy? Help your community!

If you are a manufacturer or work in logistics or medical supplies please follow this link for more information regarding more ventilators:

https://www.amrc.co.uk/news/covid-19-the-ventilator-challenge

It’s business as usual here at Seadub HQ - but here are some tips from a self-isolating pro.

Stay safe out there!

I know a bit about isolation and would go so far as to say that I have self-isolated on two occasions. When I took part in the Vendee Globe, I spent three months at sea alone and on the Aviva Challenge I was alone at sea for six months. My home for that time was a 72ft boat with very few creature comforts and nothing in the way of entertainment, apart from my karaoke skills. Of course, I am well aware that my isolation was one of choice and for very different reasons than the situation we find ourselves in now. However, in sharing the strategies and learnings from being alone for these long periods of time, I hope that they will resonate with people that find themselves in a situation that is unfamiliar and scary.

We know we need to be physically isolated right now but that doesn’t mean we have to be mentally isolated. Human contact and support are important at all times but particularly in times of crisis or stress. Now more than ever we need to look out for each other.

My tips for dealing with isolation are:

• Keep communicating – this is reassuring for everyone. If you are the one self-isolating, it is a moral boosting to know people care but it is equally important for your friends and family to know that you are okay. Stay in touch and ask for help if you need it. A five minute chat once a day could really lift someone’s spirits and be something they look forward to.
• Spending 24 / 7 alone is alien to many of us and will be a challenge for people that thrive on the company of others. Extroverts get their energy from others so a lack of stimulation may lead to a drop in mood. For most of us, going to work, school or the gym is part of daily routine and now we have to fill that time. Having and sticking to a routine of some sort will help as it provides a focus and a reason to get going for the day. Having something to do will also make the time pass more quickly.

• Make technology work for you. There are so many ways we can communicate these days, this is the time to make use of them. Skype, Facetime, email, text, phone calls, social media platforms are all great ways to stay in touch.

• Focus only on what you can control and don’t waste energy worrying about things that are outside your control. We are bombarded with information via the media and we do need to take onboard the news that is being distributed. However, if you find that listening or reading the news is increasing your anxiety or stress levels then limit your exposure to it. Many of us will be seriously impacted financially through job loses or lack of work. You are not alone, millions of us will be in the same position. Make a manageable plan and seek help if you are feeling overwhelmed.

• Be grateful for the things in your life that you have or can do. Focussing on the good will have a positive effect on your mental health. When you are having a tough day and finding it hard to cope, focus on getting through the next day or even the next few hours rather than weeks or months. The sun will continue to rise and set. This situation will pass.

• Look for the opportunities and be creative. In a world of instant contact, demanding work lives and intrusive technology the current situation will allow many of us to step back from that for a period of time. Is there a project that you have wanted to take on but never had the time? Is there a bestseller in your head just waiting to be written? Is there work that you could do on a temporary basis? Necessity is the mother of invention, so perhaps now is the time to embark on something new.

• Accept that we must adapt to the new environment we are living in. As a round the world sailor, I am used to my environment changing very quickly and having to adapt to forces that are outside of my control. In the coming weeks and months, restrictions on our lives and the effects of this virus will no doubt make us feel angry, upset, worried and scared. These are natural emotions but will use mental energy. Accepting a situation allows you to think more clearly and calmly.

• The future will be different. That is the reality and we may as well embrace it. Mother nature has flicked the reset button. We have an opportunity to re-evaluate and change our behaviour for the better.

We are all too aware in today’s world that the only thing we can be certain of is change. Our ability to adapt to this change is what will define us. The current global pandemic is revealing that the majority of us fear the unknown and our reaction is to panic. Let’s come together in this time of adversity and support each other.

As a chartered engineer, I know the importance of investing in technology. That's why today, Metro Rod - Isle of Wight took delivery of their state-of-the-art iTouch live reporting CCTV system. Simply marvellous.

Not just for drains and sewers, but for all difficult to reach applications, the iTouch system offers real time customer access to live survey imagery.

Reports are coded to meet the stringent requirements of The Water Research Council (WRC) and are often delivered to our customer's email inbox before our engineer leaves site. No more waiting, time is money.

Diagnosing repeat blockages? Commercial asset protection? House purchase drain survey? Marine applications?

With a 50 metre camera reel...how could you use this system?

Contact us now on (01983) 654350 to discuss your CCTV requirements.

Another person using our name for no good :(

We can now cut splines on our live tool lathe 💪 https://ift.tt/36hFba3

Amsterdam looking beautiful this morning! https://ift.tt/2CYsNis

We’ve arrived! Day one of METSTRADE2019

Seadub designs, manufactures and reverse engineers components for the yachting industry which includes race boats and Superyachts. We are a small family run business looking for a versatile individual with a keen eye for detail. Our day-to-day operations are short production runs and one-offs.

We are adding to our team and currently have a vacancy for a machinist to run our XYZ SMX3500 Prototrak CNC Mill and/or Bridgeport Hardinge CNC Lathe (Siemens Shopturn) with driven tooling. You will also at times use our Dugard Lunan MF500 lathe (Siemens Shopturn).

This role involves programming (conversational), setting and operating with the Prototrak or Siemens Shopturn control. Due to the nature of the work that Seadub undertakes, experience of manual milling and turning is beneficial.

The right candidate will be able to work under their own initiative after a period of settling in.

Experience of Fusion 360 a bonus but not essential.

This is a very interesting role for the right person.

Please email your CV to [email protected] or Apply through facebook or our website.

We weren’t aware that our kitchen was so fancy...

A heartwarming story from our new neighbours!