Core
Services
From advanced fault diagnosis to full automation integration — delivered by one highly-experienced engineer who takes full ownership of your problem.
Fault Finding
Advanced fault diagnosis on electrical, mechanical, PLC and VFD systems. Onsite or remote support using TeamViewer and remote camera systems where practical.
PLC Expertise
Diagnostics, modifications, backups and support across a wide range of PLC platforms. High-proficiency programming in Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA Portal.
VFD Specialist
Extensive hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755, Siemens G120s, Control Techniques M700s, Parker 590 drives and many other manufacturers.
Friction Welding
12+ years continuously supporting friction welding machines. Installation, commissioning, fault-finding and upgrades. Specialist independent expertise serving customers across the UK and internationally.
Automation Integration
Full system integration — developing automation systems and bringing together complex machinery, controls and software into reliable, efficient production processes.
Consultancy
Broad practical expertise spanning maintenance management, worldwide OEM installation and systems integration. Direct expert support for the challenges your business faces.
Specialist Friction Welding Support
With over 12 years continuously supporting friction welding machines — from direct employment through to independent practice — Gareth has developed an unmatched depth of knowledge across friction welding machine architecture, controls systems and mechanical operation.
- Deep knowledge of friction welding machine architecture, controls and common failure modes
- Experienced with upgrades and modernisation of legacy friction welding systems
- Support for UK-based manufacturers and international sites
- Not limited to friction welding — broad friction welding knowledge across machine types
Gareth Griffiths
The Engineer Behind the Business
Gareth Griffiths began his engineering career with an apprenticeship at a global electronics manufacturer, completing his training in 2003. Over the following nine years he progressed from engineer to Engineering & Project Manager at a leading UK manufacturer — leading the engineering team and a production department, delivering a range of improvement and capital projects, and developing his own OEE monitoring system to capture live production data from site machines. During this period Gareth also completed a BSc in Mechatronic Engineering, a qualification that reflects the combined mechanical, electrical and software disciplines central to his engineering practice.
In 2012, Gareth joined a world-leading friction welding manufacturing OEM, where he spent the following years developing deep specialist knowledge of friction welding machines, processes and control systems. He continued supporting friction welding customers through a subsequent systems integrator role, building expertise in Rockwell and Siemens PLC platforms, variable frequency drives and wider automation integration throughout.
In 2022, Gareth founded Griffiths Engineering Solutions Ltd, bringing over 25 years of hands-on engineering experience to an independent specialist practice. Clients range from cable-laying vessels operating out of Japan, to local companies innovating combustion engine technology, large global paint manufacturers, and friction welding specialists across the world.
Got a Problem
We Can Solve?
Whether it's a machine down on your production floor or a project needing expert eyes — contact Gareth directly.