COMPRESSED AIR FEATURE
CONTAINERISED COMPRESSOR saves manufacturer more than £10,000
An innovative containerised compressed air solution from Gardner Denver is helping a leading manufacturer of bead polymer products both to reduce downtime and save money
ardner Denver distributor Air Energy has provided an innovative, containerised compressed air solution to a leading manufacturer of tailormade bead polymer products, avoiding lengthy downtime and saving more than £10,000 in construction costs. Makevale creates customised polymer solutions for sectors including medicine, dentistry and industrial. The company uses large amounts of compressed air to power its manufacturing processes, having relied on a CompAir Cyclon 345 compressor for almost 20 years that had clocked up more than 40,000 operating hours. “While we have back-up compressors
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installed the machine in question is absolutely critical, delivering essential energy to our manufacturing processes,” explains CEO Dr Samit Ahi. “As we looked to update the
compressor to one of the latest energy- efficient models it soon became apparent that the structure housing the unit was not fit for purpose.” The key issue was that the compressor
housing had been constructed around the machine and would not be able to accommodate a new system without extensive structural work. “The space and dimensions available
within the housing posed a particular challenge,” continues Ahi. “At one point we considered constructing a second raised floor for the compressor to be positioned on but the cost of re-piping
and building this structure would have been more than £10,000.” In addition to significant costs for
Makevale this would have meant considerable downtime for the site’s main air compressor while the new unit was installed.
INNOVATIVE SOLUTION Long-term partner Air Energy approached the issue with a practical and low-cost answer, ensuring downtime and costs were kept to an absolute minimum.
The solution was to install a containerised set requiring only a power and pipe connection to operate
“The solution was to install a containerised set requiring only a power and pipe connection to be operational,” says director of air energy Keith Benton. “The unit includes exhaust ducts, internal lighting and power sockets and is fitted with a CompAir L45 fixed speed air compressor. We assembled the unit and transported it to Makevale’s site, providing a simple solution to what could have been a real logistical challenge.”
RELIABLE AND LOW-COST SUPPLY The L45 provides a reliable and low-cost supply of compressed air to power Makevale’s manufacturing processes. Its high output airend with slow rotational speed helps reduce energy consumption while the innovative design of the fail- safe shaft seal, integrated oil filter and oil regulation valve guarantees external hoses are kept to a minimum, delivering the highest levels of performance. “The containerised set provided by Air Energy is secure and easy to transport,” concludes Ahi. “We are delighted with the solution they delivered and now rely on them to regularly service the system too. We would wholeheartedly recommended Air Energy to other businesses looking for an efficient and cost-effective compressed air solution.”
Gardner Denver T: 01527 838200
www.gardnerdenver.com
RENTAL SERVICES SUPPORT CUSTOMERS IN MAXIMISING PRODUCTION TIME
Compressed air is critical for most industrial processes. In a manufacturing environment temporary needs for compressed air can arise at any time requiring quick action and the highest levels of efficiency and reliability when it happens. Ingersoll Rand has launched Compressed Air Rental Services to provide a wide range of reliable, temporary solutions for rent across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa, allowing customers to minimise downtime and maximise production, maintaining critical processes in a sustainable manner. “The addition of Rental Services to our portfolio makes Ingersoll Rand a true one-stop shop for customers requiring any compressed air solution,” says rental services leader Rodrigo Varela. “To be able to rely on a comprehensive rental fleet gives our customers peace of mind when they face system downtime or require incremental compressed air systems due to peak demand.” Compressed Air Rental Services continues to add new equipment to its range of Oil-Free class 0 and Oil-Flooded compressors for short and long term rental solutions. For industries such as food and beverage,
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pharmaceutical, electronics, glass, textile and chemical it is critical to maintain productivity and quality in a sustainable manner. Ingersoll Rand
Compressed Air Rental Services is the solution for: Seasonal peak demand: temporary incremental equipment can fulfill special circumstances that require additional supply beyond the facility’s
existing compressed air capacity. Unexpected equipment failure: a rental solution will maintain the air capacity needed to keep a process operational while issues with the current
system are being addressed. Planned outages and maintenance: during the system’s plant upgrades, renovations or maintenance, temporary compressed air solutions facilitate
continuous operations. Tight capital budgets: a rental offering will allow customers to benefit from brand new machines, deferring capital investment to a later stage.
Ingersoll Rand
www.air-rent.com
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