Philip Gibbs, Author at Swale Technologies

We’re Hiring – Join us and make a difference.

Philip Gibbs — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:21:28 +0000

We’re looking for someone to help us grow. We need a technically minded sales, marketing and support person or a commercially minded scientist, technician or engineer. As a distributor of a diverse range of scientific instrumentation and equipment for the aquatic environment, we see a wide variety of applications. Climate change, plastics pollution, ecology, biodiversity, marine mammal welfare, ocean acidification, fisheries and aquaculture are just some of the topics our customers are concerned with. The role involves sales, marketing and technical support but can be tailored according to the candidates strengths. We are a small company so there’ll be great opportunity to progress and become a key part of our future.

The role is based at our office in a rural setting in Chalgrove, SE Oxfordshire.

Further details can be found here. Contact us for more info.

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Change of Ownership

Philip Gibbs — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:39:58 +0000

We’re pleased to announce that the company is now under the sole ownership of Philip Gibbs. He has been our Managing Director for the last 4 years so already knows the company, principals and customers. There may be some small changes coming but the essential ethos of the company will remain the same.

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We’re 30 years old!

Philip Gibbs — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:52:24 +0000

2020 is our 30th anniversary so we’ve celebrated by updating our logo (with a special anniversary version too). We’ve also moved office so you can now find us at:

6 Greenacres, Monument Park

Chalgrove, Oxfordshire

OX44 7RW, UK

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Evologics

Philip Gibbs — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:03:49 +0000

We are extremely pleased to announce that Swale Technologies is now the official representative for EvoLogics underwater acoustic products. These include Modems, LBL and USBL positioning systems and a unique Release module. Please contact us to discuss your application.

1) No deck-box required – can be controlled from Laptop computer directly or via ship’s LAN.
2) Unique duplex transmission algorithm – S2C (Sweep Spread Carrier) for high performance in difficult environments
3) Up to 4 serial inputs for sensor integration.
4) Self-adaptive protocol to maintain highest data bit-rate possible
5) Point to point, Network and Mesh modes
6) Integration of GPS and AHRS (for positioning systems)
7) Wide range of options and sizes.
8) Up to 6000m depth rating and 8000m range.
9) Flexible technology can be used for acoustic modems, LBL, USBL and control of a release module.
10) Options include: Wake-up module, Power Switch, Atomic clock, Optical coupler, Flotation collar, Release module, Remote (cabled) transducer, Pressure sensor, Emulator box, OEM integration

EvoLogics overview – Acoustic Modems – USBL – LBL – Release Module

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Presentation at MCCE

Philip Gibbs — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:06:38 +0000

In September we exhibited at the Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering exhibition at London Excel where Philip Gibbs gave a 30 minute talk on survey applications of unmanned autonomous boats. You can download a low resolution version (its still 71MB!) here Swale USV boats-MCCE-Sept17.

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Try going to the PUB

Philip Gibbs — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:25:00 +0000

Deploying instruments in the water that you want to retrieve but don’t want to advertise them with a surface presence? Try going to the PUB (MSI Pop-Up Buoy, that is). Mooring Systems Inc have now made the original available with the new R500 acoustic release from Teledyne Benthos. This has improved battery life and status reporting as well as being controllable from a low cost deck-box.

MSI have also introduced the PUB-deep, with a canister capacity of 500m of rope (so deployable to 330m with 50% line allowance for current drag). You can find the new data sheet here:

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We’ve moved.

Philip Gibbs — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:00:19 +0000

Business has been has been going well for us recently and so we’ve decided to move premises. Please visit our contact page for our new address.

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Unusual fluorometers supplied to SAHFOS

Philip Gibbs — Tue, 17 May 2016 12:53:18 +0000

SAHFOS (Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science) have installed several new multi-spectral fluorometers onto their “Continuous Plankton Recorders” (CPRs) to enhance their collection of data.

The JFE MFL05W-USB multi-frequency fluorometers were supplied by Swale Technologies and will allow the simultaneous detection of several phytoplankton forms – (diatoms, dinoflagellates, green algae, cryptophyta and cyanobacteria) through excitation by LEDs emitting 9 separate wavelengths of light. The instruments also include depth and temperature sensors and include a mechanical wiper to ensure the optical sensor window remains clean.

The full story can be viewed Press Announcement – SAHFOS fluorometers -web

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Missed the Boat?

Philip Gibbs — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:51:34 +0000

Life’s like that! Soon after we finalised and printed our latest brochure a new family joined our portfolio – we just missed the boat. If you have applications that could benefit from using remote controlled or autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (ASV/ USV) then please talk to us.

This new range of autonomous boats allows efficient and safe monitoring, surveying and water-sampling. Several sizes (1.15 – 4.0m) are available with a choice of optional features and functions, suitable for the required task and intended location. An ADCP or single beam sonar may be fitted to the hull and water quality sensors may also be included. In addition, a programmable sampling system can collect water into several bottles held on-board, contained in an easily removable carry-case. You can find an overview of the range in our data sheet download section.

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Sonar so good

Philip Gibbs — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:37:22 +0000

The latest range of products available from Swale Technologies include Echo Sounders, Sub-bottom Profilers and Side-Scan Sonars (single and multi-beam). The latter are available with single or dual frequency transducers ranging from 100kHz to 1250kHz and 3 different size towfish. There are two sizes of multi-beam towfish for 3 or 5 beams, operating at 455kHz. All accessories are included including dedicated software, though the data are compatible with Hypack, SonarWiz and GeoDAS. There are three different towfish for the sub-bottom profilers, depending on the depth of penetration required. please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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