How Bespoke Magnetic Solutions Helped Fernox Innovate and Cut Costs

Our Client

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Founded in 1964, Fernox is a global leader in water treatment chemicals, central heating system filters, plumbing consumables, and diagnostic testing services. Renowned for pioneering energy-efficient products for both traditional and renewable technology markets, Fernox delivers solutions to a diverse portfolio of domestic and commercial applications.

For over a decade, Fernox has relied on Goudsmit UK’s proven engineering capability and extensive magnetic technology experience to deliver custom solutions that enhance product performance.

How Goudsmit UK Helped

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Faced with aggressive market competition, Fernox identified two key objectives:

• Reducing the production costs of magnetic assemblies in their magnetic filtration products to maintain a competitive edge.
• Enhancing performance and efficiency without compromising quality.

Fernox partnered with Goudsmit UK to address these challenges. Drawing upon extensive knowledge of bespoke magnet assemblies and advanced Finite Element Simulation techniques, Goudsmit UK's engineering team undertook a comprehensive evaluation of the existing design:

• Collaborative Approach: Initial meetings clearly outlined the requirements, defining project goals and objectives in detail.
• Advanced Simulation and Analysis: Goudsmit UK's engineers performed detailed flow simulations based on the agreed design concepts, clearly identifying areas for optimisation.
• Technical Presentation and Testing: The simulation outcomes and suggested design modifications were thoroughly presented to Fernox, with prototype samples provided for rigorous testing and validation.
• Design Optimisation: Following successful prototype testing, Goudsmit UK's recommendations were implemented, significantly enhancing product efficiency and lowering manufacturing costs.

Through this bespoke engineering process, Fernox achieved measurable improvements in cost-effectiveness, increased product reliability, and reduced lead times. Goudsmit UK's in-depth technical support also contributed to enhancing Fernox’s internal engineering knowledge and technical capabilities.

The Working Relationship

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“Thank you for all your help, support, and expertise!”

-Sam Hayes, Project Engineer

Having built a long-standing partnership with Fernox for more than decade, Goudsmit UK are proud to provide Fernox with the technical requirements they are unable to do in-house. Goudsmit UK are an important part of Fernox’s product production, providing bespoke, high-quality magnets and technical support.  

“We look forward to the future with Goudsmit UK, making more of our excellent long-standing working relationship.”

-Mark Hall, Head of Mechanical Engineering & Devices

Fernox are a global leader in their field and are committed to supplying high technology specialty products in which Goudsmit UK play a vital role. Fernox plan on continuing the great working partnership with Goudsmit UK.