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News Release from: Wheelabrator Group | Subject: Billington Structures
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 December 2006
Installation modifications after 20
years
Steel fabricator Billington Structures will double output after employing surface preparation specialist Wheelabrator Group to relocate a shot blast machine it supplied and installed 20 years ago
Steel fabricator Billington Structures is set to double output at its Bristol factory after employing leading surface preparation specialist Wheelabrator Group to relocate a shot blast machine it supplied and installed 20 years ago Billington, based in Badminton Road in the city, wanted to increase production capacity by revising its factory layout, to accommodate extra crane-age and materials handing equipment
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 10 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Relocating the Wheelabrator machine will enable the company to increase output to over 300 pieces of steel a day, compared with half this figure previously.
The project was carried out by the employees who installed the machine originally.
Now called Wheelabrator Plus, this is their aftermarket support and service division.
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Roger Hale, factory manager at Billington Structures, said: "When we decided to move the shot blast machine, we contacted a number of different companies, but Wheelabrator stood out for their experienced loyal and committed workforce.
It was reassuring to know they still employed some of the people who were here all those years ago.
They could remember the machine being installed, so were familiar with its configuration and knew how to dismantle, move and rebuild it.
We knew we were in safe hands".
Billington Structures manufactures over 500 tonnes of steelwork a week for the construction industry from its Bristol and Barnsley factories, to demanding just-in-time programmes.
Mr Hale said: "The move has been a great success, allowing us to increase throughput to cope with extra demand.
We were particularly impressed that Wheelabrator Plus moved the machine with the minimum of downtime and disruption, critical issues for any manufacturer.
Wheelabrator Plus provided us with a cost-effective solution and did an outstanding job".
Wheelabrator Plus provides a dedicated team of experts, offering servicing, parts and consumables provision, modernisation programmes and training.
It has service centres in Ossett, near Wakefield, Altrincham and Slough.
Benefits of using the Wheelabrator Plus service include the use of correct media, improved machine use and performance, lower running costs, increased output, minimised reworking and downtime elimination, saving customers money and ensuring maintenance staff are free to concentrate on other tasks.
Wheelabrator Plus also stocks and supplies a wide range of parts, including those for non-Wheelabrator equipment.
Ray Parsons, UK general sales manager at Wheelabrator Plus, said: "We're delighted Billington are happy with the job we did and their production levels will double, following the relocation of the machine.
This project demonstrates that it's not just what equipment you have, but how you use it".
Wheelabrator Group owns, designs, manufactures and provides wheelblast, airblast and mass finishing equipment for surface preparation and cleaning, and serves a range of sectors.
Its equipment, which ranges from simple to highly sophisticated, is used for the pre-treating, conditioning, preparing, finishing and post-manufacture finessing of mainly metal components.
Further information about Wheelabrator Plus or any of the Wheelabrator Group product ranges can be found on the website. Request a free brochure from Wheelabrator Group ...
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