Wheelabrator completes London Underground project
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Wheelabrator Group product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Aug 11, 2009
Wheelabrator has added its finishing touches to the stainless-steel cladding used in a regeneration project at London's Wood Lane Underground Station.
The predominant feature of this project is the shot peen finished stainless-steel cladding.
Wood Lane station has undergone a complete refurbishment, which included the installation of shot peen finished stainless-steel cladding
This specialised finish has been applied to the surface of the material by Impact Finishers, a division of designer and manufacturer of surface preparation solutions, Wheelabrator.
The Wood Lane contract forms part of the Westfield Regeneration Project and the station is situated next to the Westfield indoor shopping complex.
When the client looked for a product to clad the heavy footfall areas of this station, the material and the finish had to be robust, durable and resistant to corrosion and anti-social behaviour.
As the cladding is very prominent, the aesthetics had to be contemporary and in keeping with a modern regenerated environment.
The product also needed to be recyclable, hygienic and easy to clean.
In order to fulfil the specified and exacting cosmetic criteria, Wheelabrator was chosen to produce the specialist shot peened finish on the stainless-steel cladding material, supplied by main cladding contractor McGrath Group of Northern Ireland.
A shot peened finish is created by impacting spherical particles onto the surface of the material under controlled conditions.
The particles generate an even, continuous, unbroken pattern and simultaneously create a work-hardened surface.
The effect of work hardening increases the material's resistance to anti-social behaviour scratching and also increases the resistance of the stainless steel to corrosion.
There is no coating applied to the surface and the finish is potentially ever lasting, resulting in no environmental impact from paint product application or tatty degenerating coatings requiring expensive maintenance in years to come.
With health and safety in mind, the surface is smooth to touch and, importantly for train drivers, low in reflectivity.
Cleaning can be carried out with just soap and water or with a recommended stainless-steel cleaner.
'We were chosen to undertake this project at Wood Lane because of our proven ability to provide the particular finish required at a competitive price and within stringent delivery times,' said Chris Pallot, business development manager for the Impact Finishers peening services.
'The consistency, durability and longevity of a Wheelabrator shot peened finish is now evidenced by the repeat projects we are receiving,' he added.
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