Case Study 2
The machines weighed from 500kgs to 30,000kgs. Each machine was disconnected from the mains services and where interconnections had to be split they were tagged and a detailed record made of all disconnections.
Because of the size of some of the machines a detailed project schedule was produced, to facilitate access to all areas and also keep some of the production on-going. Most machines were lifted by a 30 ton fork truck as they were top heavy and unsafe on machine skates.
Once out of the factory they were loaded onto low loaders and flat beds and then transported to Derby. The machines were unloaded with a 70tonne crane and placed outside the new site, the main door and about 2 meters above had to be removed to allow access of the larger items.
Each machine was put into its correct location, refilled with oil, levelled and the main services reconnected.
Several tests were undertaken before start up:
- Phase rotation
- Voltage
- Temperature
Once these tests were completed the machine was started and tested in all operations and then handed over to the customer.
