Product

Hovercraft skirts

world’s leading manufacturer

We design our skirts and seals on an individual basis

Checkmate Flexible Engineering is, arguably, the world’s leading manufacturer of air cushion vehicle skirt components, including parts for hovercraft and surface effect ships. We design our skirts and seals on an individual basis, providing a tailored product that meets the specific requirements of each project.

We are aware that commercial operators require minimum costs and downtime in order to ensure profitability, and our refined manufacturing methods offer the most economically viable option for the running of Air Cushion Craft.

QUALITY

The company’s BS EN 9001 2015 quality assurance system is registered with SGS, a UKAS approved company.

extensive experience

Accommodating specific needs

With our extensive experience we can provide the most effective customised service.

Backed by a long history of laboratory development and ‘on-craft’ experience, we can match compounds and materials to accommodate specific needs for varying degrees of ozone and oil contamination, abrasion and flagellation that may be encountered during use.

Case Study

Submarine Gaiters

Checkmate developed effective, low-cost tooling and our very own test rig to dramatically reduce costs in mission-critical scenarios across Spain, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea.

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Beach Recovery Vehicles

The Royal Marines’ BRV can be damaged if water enters above maximum wading depth. Checkmate designed and built flexible intake and out-take covers which can be quickly closed to protect the vehicle.

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Subsea Habitat Seal Development

Checkmate Flexible Engineering was approached to re-design seals for subsea habitats used on gas and oil pipelines.

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Setting the Standard

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Keeping Up The Pressure

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No Job Too Big

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