The Challenge
BA Caulkett work with engineers and product developers in the construction, civil engineering, utilities, mining, environmental services and agriculture sectors. They design and manufacture bespoke loading shovel attachments which are used for handling numerous materials. These include construction products, sand, waste, sludge, silage, sugar beet, hay, grain, fertiliser, coal, biomass and logs.
To successfully claim Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits for engineering companies, we need us to demonstrate that our clients were:
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Producing new or improved products, processes or services
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Designing and developing products that resulted in technological and scientific uncertainties
The team at BA Caulkett listen closely to their customer to develop a handling attachment that will meet their exact needs. This requires many factors to be taken into consideration, such as the type of machinery that the shovel or bucket will be attached or the environment where it will be used.
By using their extensive experience, the engineers at BA Caulkett will need to research and develop an attachment capable of meeting the specified criteria. Each unit is designed, fabricated and manufactured in house, by an individual engineer. The engineer will then test the attachment to ensure safety, durability, reliability and performance.
The majority of the projects that they work on involve a high degree of technological uncertainty. Therefore, a significant amount of time is invested in research and development.
Resolving these uncertainties can lead to the engineer devising a new process or method, that can then be used in other projects.
By constantly innovating how they design and manufacture, the company is able to retain its position as a specialist in the production of loading shovel attachments.