Revlok mezzanine floor re-sited
for Manchester truck parts company

Flexibility has always been a major attraction of Revlok mezzanine floors whose adaptable modular design reflects the experience of Lancashire-based parent company Doity Engineering Ltd. 
 
A little-known feature of a Revlok mezzanine floor, however, is its ability to be dismantled and re-erected in a similar setting elsewhere. This feature certainly benefited Manchester-based Trafford Brake and Hose when they moved premises from one part of the Trafford Park industrial estate to another.
 
As one of Greater Manchester's leading suppliers of quality parts for trucks and trailers, Trafford Brake and Hose need flexible storage space for their constantly changing inventory. Having installed a Revlok mezzanine floor in 2005 - and having enjoyed the space-saving benefits this provided - it was important that the same level of convenience could be replicated when the company decided to move to bigger premises.  

Picture shows the re-sited and re-sized Revlok mezzanine floor as installed in the new Manchester warehouse of Trafford Brake and Hose.

 Trafford Brake Director, Andy Donaldson, was adamant that the same level of storage facilities was available at the company's new warehouse building:
 
"The mezzanine floor at our previous warehouse had proved so cost-effective," said Andy, "we started to wonder whether we could simply move the floor from one building to another. When we contacted Doity about this, we were relieved and pleasantly surprised when they said it could be done!"
 
Doity's Richard Kershaw explained how the project was approached:
 
"The original platform measured 17.8 metres by 8.2 metres and had a 2.66 metre clearance at ground-floor level," said Richard. "Because of its modular nature, it was relatively straightforward for our installation team to dismantle the steel structure and modify it for Trafford Brake's slightly smaller new warehouse."
 
At 13.6m by 9.6m, the re-sited mezzanine features highly durable decking made from high density particle board and first-floor access via a specially manufactured steel staircase with horizontal safety hand rails which comply with all current safety regulations.
 
The complete process from dismantling the previous mezzanine floor, re-sizing and re-installing the new floor to meet the exact needs of Trafford Brake took only three weeks. This ensured a smooth transition with minimal downtime and uninterrupted business activity.
 
Important points about Revlok mezzanine floors: 1) All Revlok mezzanine floors conform to UK building regulations and have LANTAC (Local Authority) approval. 2) All Revlok mezzanine floors are designed and manufactured by Doity Engineering Ltd at its own premises in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. 3) Revlok mezzanine floors can be supplied in flat-pack form which makes them easier to transport.

To find out more about Trafford Brake and Hose, view website: www.traffordbrake.co.uk
 
For further information about Revlok mezzanine floors , e-mail: sales@doity.com or view website: www.revlokmezzanines.com

High speed, high accuracy SP1001 desktop liquid filling unit is capable of accurately filling virtually any liquid -
from light aqueous solutions to lotions and most creams

Filling equipment producer, Omex Machines Ltd has joined forces with precision machining specialist Crabb Engineering Ltd to form a new company, Chromex Technology Ltd.

Based at Crabb Engineering's group headquarters in Flint, the new organisation is headed by former Omex directors, Phil O'Neil and Steve Cliffe, and will continue to focus on designing, developing and producing the best in leading-edge, high precision liquid filling and dosing solutions.

The new organisation is headed by former Omex directors, Phil O'Neil and Steve Cliffe.

Chromex Technology's formation cements a long association between Omex Machines and Crabb Engineering, which will continue to supply many of the high precision components used in the construction of the company's filling machines.

Chromex products are characterised by their extreme accuracy, which, coupled with modular design principles, enable the company to offer some of the most versatile liquid filling solutions on the market today. 

Systems range from single head, bench top units to fully automated multiple head systems supplied to customers throughout the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, foodstuffs, lubricants, chemicals and biocompounds manufacturing sectors - including LP Chemicals, Organica UK, DCS Manufacturing, Malibu Health Products, Universal Laboratories and Medifill UK Ltd. In addition, James White Drinks becomes the new company's first customer, with the recent delivery and installation of a purpose-designed drink filling line at its plant near Ipswich.

As part of the company's launch, Chromex Technology will be showcasing its latest products and developments on stand 5092 at the Total Processing & Packaging Exhibition, to be held at the National Exhibition Centre between 25-27^th May. The centrepiece of the company's presentation will be its SP1001 bench top unit, (pictured above).

Capable of accurately filling virtually any liquid - from light aqueous solutions to lotions and most creams - the unit incorporates advanced hi-torque hybrid stepper drive technology and a hygienic gear pump capable of delivering up to 17 litres of liquid per minute. The system has a rated fill speed of 100 ml/sec on semi viscous fluids and, using the SP1001's fast and simple 'touch to teach' programming system, will consistently achieve fill repeatability of better than + 0.5%.

Providing a fully scalable solution that can grow with customers' individual requirements, the standard machine can be supplied as a single or multi-head unit, incorporating inline automatic set up, with nozzle diving and rise and fall, neck location and product gating. Units are also easily integrated into Chromex's hygienic conveyor system, with all commands and synchronisation controlled from the equipment's touch screen display panel.

The SP1001 is fitted with an 8 mm aperture, positive shut-off filling nozzle as standard, but can also be supplied with a variety of nozzle options to meet specific application demands. In addition, the stainless steel pump at the heart of each system is suitable for most applications. However, it is directly interchangeable with a number of pump options, including a peristaltic unit that eliminates the need for product change validation in pharmaceutical applications, when applied with single use, throwaway tubing.

A further range of accessories is available, including real time internet-based monitoring and diverter valves for split oil filling applications, enabling users to tailor installations to their precise production requirements.

Chromex Technology Ltd in profile
Based in Flint, North Wales, Chromex Technology brings together the innovative product development skills of filling equipment specialist Omex Machines Ltd, and the proven commercial strength of Crabb Engineering Group.

The company designs, develops and manufactures high speed, high precision liquid filling and dosing systems used in industries as diverse as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, foodstuffs, lubricants, chemicals and biocompounds manufacturing. For further information, view website: www.chromextech.com

Riley launches new 'AirTech' portable on-site dust extraction units for open air shot blasting operations

Riley Surface World has launched the latest in its 'AirTech' range of powder coating, shot blasting and dust extraction products for the surface finishing, construction and shipping industries.

Riley 'AirTech' portable, on-site dust extraction units enable companies that are undertaking open-air shot blasting to comply with all UK and European safety regulations. The use of media such as Copper Slag, Non-Silica abrasives and Aluminium Oxide must now be extracted in all outside situations. This system allows full compliance whilst operating effectively and economically.

The units are of sufficient size to cope with any large-scale blasting applications, such as bridges, buildings, tanks, ships etc. At the same time they are smaller and more lightweight than many equivalent products available for this purpose.

With a footprint of 2.5 x 2 metres and a weight of 1500 kg, they can be transported on transit-size pickups and moved into position on a standard size forklift truck.

They include a cartridge filter dust extraction system with 2, 7.5 kW fans and 16 cartridges, encompassing a total surface area of 1230 square metres (4032 square feet).

The units can be combined with Rileys' other new shot blasting products, including pressure pot systems, accessories and protective clothing for a complete package.

Riley Surface World, which has been in business since 1966, specialises in supplying new and used surface finishing plant and machinery worldwide.

For further information, view website: www.rileysurfaceworld.co.uk