Wheelabrator gets machines on the move

A large technology group has recently completed a machine move with the help of Wheelabrator Group's after-market service support division, Wheelabrator Plus.

Following the closure of a plant in Spain, the company approached Wheelabrator Group to assist with the relocation of a 45-tonne heavy-duty double coil peening wheelblast machine to a plant in the UK - almost 1,000 miles away.

Although the machine was to be relocated into an existing factory layout, a number of modifications were required, adding to the complexity of the job.

The height of the roof at the UK plant was modified to accommodate the craneage required for the move and engineers were also required to dig the foundations for a new pit for the machine to sit in.

The machine was still being used in Spain a week prior to the relocation, resulting in minimum downtime and disruption to work schedules.

Five trucks in total were required during the move, which began with the collection of the main body of the machine from Spain on a 20m-long truck and the entire machine arrived on site in UK ready for installation four days later.

Machine relocations have become increasingly popular in recent years as companies begin to fully recognise both the cost and environmental benefits of re-using and refurbishing existing equipment.

A service programme forms just one part of the Wheelabrator Plus offering, which also includes a range of equipment support services, including training, maintenance, consumables, polyurethane fixtures and masking, plus media supplies for blasting, vibratory finishing and washing equipment.

Wheelabrator Plus also stocks and supplies a wide range of spare parts, including those for non-Wheelabrator equipment and offers complete machine upgrades and modernisation programmes to help customers achieve the efficiency of a new machine at a fraction of the cost.

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