Business profile
providing information in a static and interactive format to the 40 million customers who pass through the station each year.
Design aspects
The design, which involved compound curves, was complex to engineer and could only be achieved in certain mediums. Wood & Wood’s experience in this area meant that it was able to meet Chapman Taylor’s design aspirations by developing the design in shot peened 316 stainless steel. Detailed programmes were written to ensure the units would cope with the stress caused by cutting holes in the worked steel to accommodate the touch screens.
These complexities coupled with the sheer scale of the units, which stand 4.5 metres high and weigh 1.7 tonnes, pushed the limits of the manufacturing processes. Wood & Wood used specialised software to create a virtual prototype to look at every technical aspect of the design, which involved 750 individual components. Through exploded views of the drawings any problems could be identified and resolved before the manufacturing process began. Steve Johnson of Chapman Taylor commented: ‘Wood & Wood’s technical
expertise was
exceptional, allowing us to push the boundaries and remain faithful to the design.’ The installation of the information points was no less challenging than the manufacture, partly due to the size and weight of the units, but also because the platforms were near completion at the time of installation. The units had to be manoeuvred through glass doors and around existing fixtures.
Specialised equipment was created to pick up the units, move them to their sites and and place them in their final positions. ‘The end product is a robust piece of engineering that sits comfortably in its heritage environment,’ concludes Nic Jeal, ‘and will provide service for generations to come.’ For further information contact Nic Jeal, managing director, Wood & Wood. Tel: 01392 444501.
www.wwsigns.co.uk
Eliminating rail hose failures A
Original equipment manufacturers are switching to Goodflex Rubber to rectify problems with failing pipework
recent example is the work with CAF Rail in Belfast to redesign and replace all the hoses on its DMU
Class 3000 for Northern Ireland Rail. This was to ensure the hoses can withstand the demands of the MAN/Voith Power pack, on the turbo transmission and cooling system.
A major supplier to the automotive
industry, with customers including Mercedes AMG, Goodflex has developed its products to suit the demands of the rail industry, offering high specification products supported by first-rate customer service.
Managing director, Mark Dufty, notes: ‘Many of Goodflex’s customers have found that in-superior quality hoses, that have not been designed specifically for the application, are causing issues once fitted to the vehicle, resulting in increased down time and maintenance costs. It is vital therefore that the hoses are designed properly and that we work closely with engineers from the outset to ensure the hose meets the demands
of the application while also being cost effective.’
Goodflex offers the latest range of elastomers accompanied by in-house expertise and testing facilities to select the most appropriate material, construction and design for unique applications.
Goodflex provides complete solutions from cooling system hoses to toilet waste hoses with an extensive range of rubbers from rail grade low smoke low toxicity silicone through to highly advanced Viton lined silicone hoses recently developed at the Goodflex testing facilities. For further information, contact Goodflex Rubber. Tel: 01386 841480 e-mail:
mike@goodflexrubber.com or visit
www.goodflexrubber.com
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