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News Release from: Wedge Group Galvanizing | Subject: Hot dip galvanising
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 August 2002
Galvanizing victory for War Museum
project
A galvanising project featured in the newly opened Imperial War Museum - North has been awarded joint first prize in the Galvanizers Association Hot Dip Galvanizing Awards 2002.
A galvanising project undertaken by Worksop Galvanizing and featured in the newly opened Imperial War Museum - North has been awarded joint first prize in the Galvanizers Association Hot Dip Galvanizing Awards 2002 Praised for its imaginative use of galvanising, the architectural project forms an integral part of the museum complex and provided Worksop Galvanizing with the perfect opportunity to demonstrate its celebrated ability to handle challenging hot dip galvanising projects
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 30 Jul 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The intricate tubular steel structure was manufactured by Yorkshire-based Westbury Tubular Structures and surrounds a 29m viewing tower affording views of the Manchester Ship Canal and city centre.
Worksop Galvanizing, a Wedge Group Galvanizing company, was charged with the task of hot dip galvanising the awkwardly shaped tubular sections, which featured connecting stubs and measured up to 16m in length.
Although the company's 21m long galvanising bath proved more than adequate for the 250t consignment of large steel components, other considerations made this a particularly challenging project, as Worksop Galvanizing's Commercial Manager, Paul Robinson, explains: "Because of the complexity of the tubular sections special attention had to be given to the position of suspension points and drainage holes in order to eliminate the possibility of unsightly air pockets in the galvanised finish and guarantee a uniform and aesthetically superior coating".
Westbury Tubular Structures specialises in the manufacture of intricate tubular steel structures and has undertaken major architectural projects both in the UK and overseas, on high profile buildings including London's Waterloo Station and the visually stunning McAlpine Sports Stadium in Huddersfield.
Planning Manager, Derek George, comments: "We worked very closely with the team at Worksop to ensure that every aspect of this application met the high standards which our customers have come to expect.
We were particularly pleased with the way in which the galvanising team bent over backwards to achieve a high quality finish despite the massive challenge posed by the project".
The Imperial War Museum - North was designed by internationally acclaimed architect, Daniel Libeskind, and opened in early July 2002 to widespread acclaim and media attention.
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