Overhead increases efficiency
April 1st 2008 When Weir Valves & Controls
UK looked at improving the
efficiency and handling
capacity of its valve painting
system, the company invited
MCM Conveyors to tender
for the project.
Philip Dollin of Weir
commented: "Apart from
being competitive, MCM
Conveyors clearly
demonstrated that they
understood our
requirements and could also
offer comprehensive after
sales service, which we
believe is essential in
committing to capital
investment projects."
The system was designed
to give maximum flexibility
and efficiency with single
products up to 2000kg being
loaded on to bespoke
rotating, multi-jig flightbars,
suspended from an MCM
Autotrack 500 (AT500)
overhead 'Power + Free'
system in order to be
conveyed around a circuit to
designated un-load/finishing
stations.
Individual valves are
loaded by manually
operating a pendant
raise/lower control to lower
the carriage to an ergonomic
height to allow product
slings to be attached to the
valve. Once the slings are
safely attached and the valve
masked, the operative will
raise the drop section
carriage to a final 200mm, at
which point the vertical
travel will be completed
automatically through a PLC
that monitors all controls
and movement within the
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