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ABOUT
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Contact
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Bob Cowan
- Managing Director
Craig White
- General Manager
T.B.A - Quality Manager
Robert
Baxter - Senior Estimator
Peter Adams
- In-Service Support Manager
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COWAN
MANUFACTURING PTY LIMITED
ABN:
66 001 744 332
9A Walker Street (PO Box 185) Warners Bay, 2282,
Australia Tel:
(61) 02 4954 6588 Fax:
(61) 02 4956 5762 Email Us
via the contact form
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Introduction
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Cowan is recognised
worldwide for its leading role in the design, development,
manufacture, installation and in-service support of
Recompression Chamber Systems and other life support
equipment.
Established
in 1973, its work extends to a wide range of engineering
applications and is
supported by specialist skills in stainless steel and aluminium fabrication.
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Facilities &
Resources
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Cowan boasts extensive
workshop facilities accompanied with specialist equipment and staff that
supports its recompression chamber, other life support needs and
engineering work.
This
includes facilities
such as training rooms, hydro testing rigs, water purification systems, laboratory,
cleanrooms, presses and pressure gauge testing equipment.
Cowan's
operations are supported by a Lloyds accredited quality assurance
system and a highly skilled workforce.
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Oxygen Cleaning
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In
its cleaning for oxygen use capacity, Cowan has Quality Management
Approval by BAE Systems Australia and is approved by the US Navy to clean
to its Mil 1330D Standard.
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Quality & Accreditation
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With
regular audits, Cowan
is accredited to the highest international quality standards
including ISO9001:2000.
Cowan is
accredited as a supplier to both the US and Australian Defence
Departments and as a Hyperbaric Repair Facility by the Australian
Department of Defence.
In
its cleaning for oxygen use capacity, Cowan has Quality Management
Approval by BAE Systems Australia and is approved by the US Navy to clean
to its Mil 1330D Standard.
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Clients & Links
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Recompression Chamber
Clients:
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NAVSEA, US Navy
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Australian Navy
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NSW Water Police
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SA Water Police
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Royal Adelaide Hospital
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Royal Thai Department of Health
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Fraser Diving - Singapore
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ADI (Aust. Defence Industries)
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Australian Institute of Sport
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Intermarine Spa, Italy
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Royal Thai Navy
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Tenix Shipbuilders
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Philippine Navy
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Other
Selected Projects:
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PowerCoal
(Mine Survival Units)
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General Motors Defence - ASLAV armored vehicle components
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A&G Engineering -
stainless steel wine tanks
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Australian National
University (National Plasma Research Facility) - advanced welding
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Thomson Marconi - sonar
lifting equipment, embarkation trolleys
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ADI (Australian Defence
Industries) - main engine seats, stainless steel anchor recesses
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EDI
Rail Australia - rail car components
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United Goninan - rail car
project
Cleaning (for oxygen use) Projects:
Web Links
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Awards
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Cowan’s success is
highlighted by the fact that since 1994 the company has received numerous
prestigious awards for design, export success, business excellence,
quality and business achievement. These include:
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2006 HMA Innovation in Product Design (medium)
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2003 Hunter Export Award (small to medium)
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2001 Hunter Export Award Highly Commended
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1996
Australian
Design Mark
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1996
Australian
Design Award of the Year (Overall Winner)
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Achievement
in Business Excellence Award, (Aust. Quality Council)
- Australian
Defence Industry Quality and Achievement Award
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NSW
Small Business Award
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NSW Export Award
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Newcastle
Business Club Award
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Newcastle
Chamber
of Commerce Enterprise Award
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