
Overview
CIP, BioWaste Decontamination, Washers and Hygienic Processing Skids and Systems since 1961
UK Design and Manufacture to CE, cGMP, ASME BPE, EHEDG, GAMP, ATEX
Fully validatable equipment with traceability and documentation
Single point of contact for all aspects of a Project
Our Clientele
Worldwide Sales
Worldwide supply through a network of excellent sales and service agents
Our Values
We act with integrity and show respect
We are passionate about our business and our products
We offer Engineering Excellence and Value for Money
We pride ourselves on Innovative Design
We offer Quality in everything that we do and use robust Health and Safety guidelines
Our Facilities
8,000 sq.ft freehold owned manufacturing facility in London, United Kingdom
12,000 sq.ft leasehold overflow manufacturing facility in London, United Kingdom
30 core long term permanent staff, with length of service of up to 40 years
Approved sub-contract temporary staff for larger projects
Independent private company with same ownership since 1961
Financially stable and long term profitable business
Typical projects from €75,000 to €5,000,000
Our Design
Drawing
PFD, P&ID, Schematics and Circuit Diagrams in ACAD
3D Modelling
Autodesk Inventor 3D Modelling is employed throughout the design process
Our Certification
Certification
CE Mark – we design and manufacture pressure vessels and assemble pressure equipment and CE mark in accordance with Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC
We primarily design to PD5500, ASME VIII and EN 13445, with facilities for other codes. Self certification and third party certification are used, together with NDT Testing to code
Our Risk Assessment
Formal risk assessments (HAZOP, FMEA) and design reviews would be carried out as part of and throughout the detail design and construction of the system.
Our Hygiene Standards
Equipment Standard
316L Stainless Steel, Duplex Stainless and Hastelloy materials Surface RA 0.5um or better
ASME BPE standard Pipework, fully annealed, chemistry to ASTM A-269, manufactured to ASTM A-270, and 3A Standard
Sanitary designed to ensure no deadlegs or product retention areas complying with ASME Bioprocessing Equipment guidelines
Our Manufacturing
Welding
Sanitary designed to ensure no deadlegs or product retention areas complying with ASME Bioprocessing Equipment guidelines
Sanitary designed to ensure no deadlegs or product retention areas complying with ASME Bioprocessing Equipment guidelines
Our Components
Our Control Panels
All design and manufacture carried out by Suncombe personnel
3D Control Panel Layout Design
Individually developed Electrical Diagrams
Stainless steel enclosures
Wired to EN60204 standards
All cables fitted with ferrules and individually numbered
All testing and commissioning, maintenance and servicing carried out by Suncombe personnel
Our Control Specification
All specifications are developed by Suncombe personnel
Functional Design Specification – individually compiled to confirm all operational aspects of the systems – in text and flowcharts
Hardware Design Specification - compiled to confirm hardware architecture
Interface Specification - compiled to confirm all interfaces including hard wired, ethernet, profibus etc.
Software Design Specification - compiled to confirm software modules and logic included
Our Programming
All PLC programming, HMI development and SCADA configuration are carried out by qualified, experienced Suncombe personnel
Programming encompasses international standard IEC 61131 for programmable logic controllers, GAMP guidelines, TickIT and IEC methodology. Compiled on current Siemens and Rockwell development platforms
Testing in development, module testing, client source code review, change control and extensive operational testing
Our Testing
A Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Protocol is compiled for all systems and is client witnessed
The FAT incorporates full documentation checks, wet and dry system testing and is carried out to ensure our clientele that our systems are fully functional prior to despatch
An FAT report accompanies the equipment and can be used as leverage for the site based Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Suncombe personnel can carry out or assist in client Qualification activities
Our Validation
Validation Documentation
Typical documents packages include Document Index, Quality Plan, GANTT Programme, FDS, HDS, SDS, P&ID Drawings, GA Drawings, Equipment List, Instrument List, Circuit Drawings, Software Code and Test Protocols
Validation Lifecycle
Our products follow the GAMP Validation Life Cycle with documentary evidence of procedures and processes during design, development, pre-construction, construction and commissioning
Our Documentation
Weld Validation
Weld maps and tables linking every weld to its base materials (3.1b), the weld reference, the welder, the welder qualification and the welding machine
Documentation and DataManual
Full validation documentation lifecycle. Datamanual including Instruction, Operation and Maintenance manuals, Design Drawings, Schedules and Specifications including all validation documentation
Our Company Policies
Corporate Responsibility - we set, maintain and promote high standards of corporate responsibility.
Quality - We have a companywide commitment to quality, which is integral to our business culture.
Health and Safety – all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions and all measures taken to avoid risks to our employees or others who may be affected.
Environmental - Our policy is to wherever possible minimise the environmental impact of our operations.
Our Project Management
Individual Project Teams are selected for every project, with a Project Manager or Project Director as a single point of contact and a single point of responsibility.
Summary
- We were formed over 50 years ago and have developed many innovative cleaning, hygienic and sterile processes.
- We are specialists in hygienic and sterile mechanical, welding and process engineering and automation.
- We supply standard and custom built Cleaning, Washing and Processing equipment.
- We supply our equipment worldwide through a network of sales and service agents.
- All of our equipment is manufactured in the United Kingdom.
- We design and Manufacture to CE, cGMP, ASME BPE, EHEDG,GAMP, ATEX.
- We have In-house personnel for all disciplines.
- We have a motivated, dedicated and experienced long Term employed team.
- Single point of contact for all aspects of a Project.
Message from the Chairman
Our company was created over 50 years ago specifically to supply a high quality range of process cleaning and sanitary processing equipment. To continually achieve our goals, we use the most up-to-date facilities and employ the best-qualified and experienced staff.
Our History
- The Company founder, Mr David Overton, started developing CIP in the 1950's.
- In 1961 he started Suncombe Ltd to further develop this technology.
- Over the next few years he found that the quality of hygienic processing equipment was not suitable for CIP and amalgamated a process equipment company to start producing processing equipment.
- Developing many of the hygienic standards and technologies the company continued its organic growth and stabilised its operation.
- In the 1990's an engineering company, LTE Engineering was purchased to incorporate their knowledge of detailed engineering and new precision techniques.
- In the early 2000's a niche cleaning company, CIProcess Ltd was purchased to add some niche products to the portfolio.
- In 2011 Suncombe celebrated their 50th Anniversary.
- From our beginnings in 1961 we have become a world renowned hygienic equipment and system supplier, with a wide portfolio of products, tremendous experience and a worldwide client base.
Suncombe Commitment
Our commitment is to Design and Build in-house. This commitment has produced a work force made up of highly motivated and experienced personnel who have all proved their dedication to the industry.
Total Responsibility
Our business philosophy is to carry out all aspect of a project with long term employed permanent staff. This allows us to take total control of all projects and guarantee the quality of all aspects of the project. We feel that this is critical in regard to Software, Instrumentation, Fabrication and Electrical works. This policy also allows us to give full support for all aspects for the lifetime of the equipment. We currently still have the abilities to support and maintain our equipment from 1961, the time of our company formation.
Quality
We define our approach to quality as meeting or exceeding our customer’s requirements for products and services. Our criteria include Satisfaction of Customers requirements, On-Time delivery and Continued Product Support. All company functions are executed in accordance with our quality assurance system. We have a company-wide commitment to quality, which is integral to our business culture. Quality will remain our top priority and we will strive to provide quality in all aspects of our products and services.