Paxman was a major British brand of diesel engines. Ownership has changed on a number of occasions since the company's formation in 1865, and the brand is now part of MAN Energy Solutions. At its peak, the Paxman works covered 23 acres (9.3 ha) and employed over 2,000 people. Early Paxman diesel engines (with "Comet" indirect injection cylinder heads, designed by Sir Harry Ricardo) carried the name Paxman Ricardo.[1][2]
Davey Paxman & Co portable steam engine at Depot Monumentenhalle of Deutsches Technikmuseum BerlinStationary Davey-Paxman engine from the 1890s.Detail view of same portable engine, showing Paxman builder's plate (dated 1921) on the regulator handle support above the firebox.Northern Chief of the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway built in 1925
Paxman was founded by James Noah Paxman, Henry and Charles Davey as Davey, Paxman & Davey, Engineers in 1865, later Davey, Paxman & Co. which became a limited company in 1898. In 1920 the company became a member of the Agricultural & General Engineers (AGE) combine. In 1932 AGE collapsed and Paxman emerged as Davey Paxman & Co (Colchester) Ltd.[3][4]
Davey, Paxman and Davey conducted business as general engineers and ironworkers. The company manufactured steam engines, boilers, agricultural machinery, and mill gearing. By the early 1870s the company was supplying machinery to the Kimberley diamond mines in South Africa.
Ruston-Paxmanedit
In 1940, Ruston & Hornsby purchased a controlling interest in the company; this co-operation led to the formation of Ruston-Paxman Group.
In 1954, the engine controls business of Paxman was reformed as a subsidiary, Ardleigh Engineering. In 1962, Paxman acquired the engine controls division of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation and merged the two businesses under the Regulateurs Europa name.
English Electric and GECedit
In 1966, the Ruston-Paxman Group was acquired by English Electric. The diesel engine businesses were merged into English Electric Diesel Engines Ltd (later English Electric Diesels Ltd). Paxman became the "Paxman Engine Division" of English Electric. In 1968, English Electric was itself acquired by GEC. In 1972, GEC renamed the engines division GEC Diesels Limited. In 1975, a reorganisation saw the creation of Paxman Diesels Limited as a subsidiary.
Alstomedit
In 1988, GEC merged its Paxman, Ruston and Mirrlees Blackstone diesels businesses with the Alsthom division of Compagnie Générale d'Electricité (CGE) to form GEC-Alsthom. Paxman became GEC ALSTOM Paxman Diesels Ltd. In December 1997, GEC Alstom had its initial public offering as Alstom. The diesel engine businesses became Alstom Engines Ltd (AEL).
MAN B&W Dieseledit
In 2000, Alstom Engines Ltd. was acquired by MAN B&W Diesel to become MAN B&W Diesel Ltd. In 2005, MAN sold the Regulateurs Europa controls business to Heinzmann. In November 2020, MAN announced the Colchester factory would close with the remaining Paxman products to be supported by MAN Energy Solutions's Hazel Grove facility.[5]
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^"History of Paxman's Ownership and Corporate Identity". Paxman History. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
^Paxman: a diesel pioneer Rail issue 924 10 February 2021 pages 50-53
^Colchester's Paxman factory to shut after 150 years Daily Gazette 6 November 2020
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^"Paxman History Pages - Paxman Diesel Engines Since 1934". Paxmanhistory.org.uk. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
^"Paxman History Pages - Paxman Diesel Engines Since 1934: Direct Injection". Paxmanhistory.org.uk. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
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Paxman was a major British brand of diesel engines Ownership has changed on a number of occasions since the company s formation in 1865 and the brand is now part of MAN Energy Solutions At its peak the Paxman works covered 23 acres 9 3 ha and employed over 2 000 people Early Paxman diesel engines with Comet indirect injection cylinder heads designed by Sir Harry Ricardo carried the name Paxman Ricardo 1 2 PaxmanIndustryDiesel engines brandFounded1865FoundersJames Noah PaxmanHenry DaveyCharles DaveyDefunct2021HeadquartersColchester EnglandParentMAN Energy SolutionsWebsitewww uk man es com paxman Contents 1 History 1 1 Davey Paxman 1 2 Ruston Paxman 1 3 English Electric and GEC 1 4 Alstom 1 5 MAN B amp W Diesel 2 Diesel engines 2 1 Paxman 2 2 Ruston Paxman 3 References 4 External linksHistory editDavey Paxman edit nbsp Davey Paxman amp Co portable steam engine at Depot Monumentenhalle of Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin nbsp Stationary Davey Paxman engine from the 1890s nbsp Detail view of same portable engine showing Paxman builder s plate dated 1921 on the regulator handle support above the firebox nbsp Northern Chief of the Romney Hythe amp Dymchurch Railway built in 1925 Paxman was founded by James Noah Paxman Henry and Charles Davey as Davey Paxman amp Davey Engineers in 1865 later Davey Paxman amp Co which became a limited company in 1898 In 1920 the company became a member of the Agricultural amp General Engineers AGE combine In 1932 AGE collapsed and Paxman emerged as Davey Paxman amp Co Colchester Ltd 3 4 Davey Paxman and Davey conducted business as general engineers and ironworkers The company manufactured steam engines boilers agricultural machinery and mill gearing By the early 1870s the company was supplying machinery to the Kimberley diamond mines in South Africa Ruston Paxman edit In 1940 Ruston amp Hornsby purchased a controlling interest in the company this co operation led to the formation of Ruston Paxman Group During World War II Paxman supplied diesel engines for various naval vessels such as e g the British U class submarine and the British V class submarine In 1954 the engine controls business of Paxman was reformed as a subsidiary Ardleigh Engineering In 1962 Paxman acquired the engine controls division of the Curtiss Wright Corporation and merged the two businesses under the Regulateurs Europa name English Electric and GEC edit In 1966 the Ruston Paxman Group was acquired by English Electric The diesel engine businesses were merged into English Electric Diesel Engines Ltd later English Electric Diesels Ltd Paxman became the Paxman Engine Division of English Electric In 1968 English Electric was itself acquired by GEC In 1972 GEC renamed the engines division GEC Diesels Limited In 1975 a reorganisation saw the creation of Paxman Diesels Limited as a subsidiary Alstom edit In 1988 GEC merged its Paxman Ruston and Mirrlees Blackstone diesels businesses with the Alsthom division of Compagnie Generale d Electricite CGE to form GEC Alsthom Paxman became GEC ALSTOM Paxman Diesels Ltd In December 1997 GEC Alstom had its initial public offering as Alstom The diesel engine businesses became Alstom Engines Ltd AEL MAN B amp W Diesel edit In 2000 Alstom Engines Ltd was acquired by MAN B amp W Diesel to become MAN B amp W Diesel Ltd In 2005 MAN sold the Regulateurs Europa controls business to Heinzmann In November 2020 MAN announced the Colchester factory would close with the remaining Paxman products to be supported by MAN Energy Solutions s Hazel Grove facility 5 Diesel engines editPaxman edit Pre 1934 designs 6 VZ used in LMS 7054 Post 1934 designs indirect injection 7 RP used in British Rail 10100 British Rail 10800 British Rail 11001 British Rail Class D2 1 British Rail Class 07 Western Australian Government Railways Y class New South Wales Government Railways 41 class Hi Dyne a variant of the RPHXL using controlled turbocharging to provide a constant output power across the whole speed range Post 1952 designs direct injection 8 YH used in British Rail Class 15 and British Rail Class 16 ZH used in British Rail Class 17 YJ Ventura used in Type 42 destroyer British Rail Class 14 British Rail Class 29 British Rail Class 74 Y3J later RP200 Valenta used in Type 22 frigate Type 23 frigate Invincible class aircraft carrier Upholder Victoria class submarine British Rail Class 43 HST New South Wales XPT VP185 used in British Rail Class 43 HST New South Wales XPT Ruston Paxman edit Examples of Ruston Paxman diesel engines RK3 used in British Rail Class 56 British Rail Class 58References edit Anson Engine Museum Gallery General up to 2008 DSCF0050 renamed 28678 Enginemuseum org Retrieved 26 May 2017 Paxman History Pages Paxman Diesel Engines Since 1934 Ricardo Comet Indirect Injection System Paxmanhistory org uk 24 December 2016 Retrieved 26 May 2017 History of Paxman s Ownership and Corporate Identity Paxman History Retrieved 2 March 2018 Paxman a diesel pioneer Rail issue 924 10 February 2021 pages 50 53 Colchester s Paxman factory to shut after 150 years Daily Gazette 6 November 2020 Paxman History Pages Paxman Heavy Duty Diesel Engines Paxmanhistory org uk 26 April 2014 Retrieved 26 May 2017 Paxman History Pages Paxman Diesel Engines Since 1934 Paxmanhistory org uk 24 December 2016 Retrieved 26 May 2017 Paxman History Pages Paxman Diesel Engines Since 1934 Direct Injection Paxmanhistory org uk 24 December 2016 Retrieved 26 May 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Davey Paxman amp Co Paxman and Diesel Rail Traction Paxman engines since 1934 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paxman engines amp oldid 1211773173, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
