Blog / Can Manufacture in Rugby
28 MAY 2024
integratedAIR had previously installed
Spot Cooling solutions at this facility targeting specific workstations, however
excess heat within the facility significantly reduced the efficiency of these
systems.
In addition to this, as this heat dispersed it increased the ambient
air temperature across the facility causing health and safety concerns for
operators and workers at all stages of the production line.
integratedAIR have decades of experience
in bespoke HVAC solutions, especially in the metal packaging industry, and were
able to offer a comprehensive solution to reducing excess heat.
Our Team designed bespoke a ductwork
solution surrounding the air compressor to ensure cooler air was taken in from
outside the facility to improve the efficiency of the air compressor. Utilising
air from the internal atmosphere provides inefficient cooling, and exhausting
internally further increases the air temperature in the facility, especially to
surrounding workstations.
In addition to this,
a separate run of ducting directed warm exhaust air away from decorated cans on
the production line, and utilised a summer/winter diverter which directs the
warm exhaust air to atmosphere when internal temperature is high, or directs it
within the facility if the temperature becomes too low.
The exhaust vent utilised distribution grilles to disperse the warm air
across the facility and is placed at a high level to ensure the floor of the
facility was not disturbed by the airflow.
Our Team also
designed and installed an additional whole can, high-level energised collection
hopper for depalletised reject cans.
When palletised decorated cans are found
to be faulty or damaged, the volume of material to be scrapped is significantly
higher than the volume typically taken by a standard sweep-up station,
requiring a bespoke solution to intermittently provide high-level conveyance. This
was directed to a scrap system allowing aluminium to be baled and recycled for future
use.
The client also
asked integratedAIR Systems to improve the access to the Ink Mist and Over
Varnish mezzanine; our team were able to relocate two fans on this mezzanine
and redesign the associated ducting to improve workers access to vital
machinery.
The layout of the facility required significant planning for this
relocation to be carried out, and the client worked cohesively with our
installation team to ensure minimal interruptions to production with a
comprehensive relocation successfully completed.
The Team were
pleased with the results of this highly bespoke solution, and the client was
able to continue manufacturing metal packaging solutions with significant
improvements to the atmosphere and accessibility of the facility.
integratedAIR
Systems can provide systems for air conveyance, dust control, HVAC, and a range
of other requirements for facilities of all sizes and processes; our Team will
work closely with you to provide a bespoke solution that meets your exact
requirements.
