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Houghton International, Stand 722, Railtex 2009Houghton International is the UK's fastest growing, most customer focused electric motor and alternator repair company. We service the rail, wind power, oil & gas (offshore), industrial, water, power generation, marinemining and HV coil manufacturing sectors. From small automation motors to power station sized alternators, we specialise in fast-response emergency repairs both on and offshore.

We transfer knowledge, skills and Quality Management Systems to support overseas companies develop High Voltage and rail traction repair capabilities though our  knowledge services.

We supply our products, services, knowledge and expertise to over ten countries worldwide.

Solving Your Problems

We operate as a group of four business units set up to solve our customers' problems in the varying sectors we serve. Each unit  has a dedicated team of professionals who understand our customer's problems and are skilled at solving them, no matter how complicated. Typically our customers come to us because they are suffering from some, or many of the following problems:

  • Poor reliability & high breakdown costsAn example of the Coils we produce
  • Slow response times to emergencies
  • Motors keep failing in service
  • Average level of customer service
  • Lack of confidence in other motor repairers and HV coils manufacturers
  • Unacceptable quality management
  • Slow turnaround times
  • Trains don't run on time
  • Supplier does not understand their needs
  • Poor engineering standards
  • Supplier is not proactive
  • They operate an unplanned maintenance regime
  • No motor management system in place
  • Lack of expertise
  • No product and/or commercial innovation

We work alongside our customers to solve these problems and provide a bespoke commercial framework which outlines the value we add.

Coil Taping MachineWe specialise in the repair and rewinding of traction motors and MA Sets for the UK and international rail markets. We are expert repairers of LV & HV motors, alternators and transformers with our own HV coils manufacturing facility.

Houghton International also provide turnkey solutions for the design, installation, commissioning and life cycle servicing of motor/drive systems, generators and general electrical capital projects.

We sub contract repair and maintenance expertise into general industry and provide consultancy and engineering support for energy efficiency and emissions management solutions.



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For more information: Call us on +44 (0)191 234 3000 or email: info@houghton-international.com