Case Studies

We were commissioned to produce an enormous self-standing grain bin, where each component part had to be meticulously engineered to achieve the perfect fit.

Much of our work is of the bespoke variety, where there is nothing readily available on the market to meet our customers’ needs.

Our work comes in all shapes and sizes. This large cyclone is destined for a sawmill in central Scotland.

A power turbine company brought a stainless-steel container into our workshop and asked us to construct a replica to support a Rolls Royce turbine engine.

Scottish Water commissioned James Aiken Engineering Solutions to manufacture and install a 7.2-metre-high stair tower for engineers and operators to safely access a water storage tank at its Bluehills Service Reservoir in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen Performing Arts approached us to replace a damaged roof vent at His Majesty’s Theatre (HMT), Aberdeen which had fallen into a state of disrepair.

James Aiken Engineering Solutions has been involved in many heating and ventilation contracts over the past 42 years, fabricating bespoke galvanized mild and stainless-steel HVAC ductwork for commercial and industrial buildings.

James Aiken Engineering Solutions was awarded a contract to build a lifeboat access walkway and secondary support framework for installation on an offshore platform.

James Aiken was commissioned to modify 39 Renault Master vehicles with lightweight drop-side side gates to complement the tail gate, allowing workers to operate from three sides of the vehicle.

James Aiken was asked to design and construct a navigation console that provided the maximum level of awareness and ergonomics for operators to work in a safe environment.

James Aiken was approached by NOV Tuboscope to produce an extra pipe-handling system for its yard in Portlethen to meet increasing demand in oil and gas work.

James Aiken was tasked to fabricate 15 double (2.3m x 1.8m) and 19 single (0.9m x 0.75m) weather hoods, complete with insect and bird mesh ready for despatch to Poland for installation.

Strength, power and reliability are needed for the solid frames which support mobile wind turbines and solar panels. A transportable, bespoke solution bringing renewable power to offshore and onshore sites.

Transporting urgent medical supplies across the north-east calls for sturdy, reliable, solid, bepoke fittings for cars and motorbikes. North East Rider Volunteers Scotland turned to James Aiken for their unusual requirements which help them get on the road quickly and safely.

A three-year labour of love, the house combines warm homeliness with state-of-the-art entertainment systems and futuristic aesthetics.

James Aiken was approached by facilities management company, SPIE Matthew Hall to provide a safe means of access for electrical engineers to work on essential roof top equipment.

Working on behalf of client Scottish Water, James Aiken Engineering Solutions was tasked with overseeing the repair of a vandalised pipe bridge cover within Elgin, Moray. The cover had also suffered significant corrosion resulting in it being unfit for purpose.

Working closely with oil field services company Baker Hughes, James Aiken Engineering Solutions was enlisted to supply a series of new work stations within its Aberdeen facility.