PLANNING AND PRODUCTIVITY
Manufacturing Equipment
Layout and Installation
Background
The client had a Teflon skiving
machine used 15 mil and larger sheets. The skiving machine shaves
a thin film from the surface of a rotating solid 24 in. Teflon
cylinder. For films that are thinner than 15 mil the client bought
and resold the material. In order to bring this work back in house,
Advent Design was asked to assist with the evaluation and procurement
of a new skiving machine. The machine consists of two sections.
The main 15 ton skiving unit rests on a base 13 ft. x 4 ft. The
rewind unit is 7 ft. x 6 ft. and weighs about 1 ton. The two units
have to be level and precisely aligned to one another. The machine
was to be purchased in May, 2001 for delivery in December, 2001.
The available installation area (19.5 ft. x 26 ft) has a wood
tongue and grove slat floor built in the early 1900’s. Prior
to ordering and taking delivery of the machine, the company needed
to make modifications to their facility and requested that Advent
Design develop a new layout and develop an estimate for the preparation
and installation costs.
Project Description
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Advent
Design completed the following items that related to this
project:
- Evaluated and selected the installation
area where the new skiving machine was installed, based
on material flow, utility availability, and installation
cost. An equipment layout was developed showing the proposed
location of all utilities.
- Performed a structural evaluation of
the floor area and developed a foundation design and specification
for mounting and anchoring the machine. An analysis of
the load bearing capabilities of the soil was performed
since the existing tongue and grove floor had to be removed
and replaced. Advent Design, working with local contractors,
developed a cost estimate for installing the foundation.
Advent Design engineers meet with the selected foundation
contractor to review foundation specifications and drawings
and inspected and approved the new foundation when completed
by the contractor.
- Worked with machine vendor to determine
the air and electrical requirements for the skiving machine.
Work with a local contractor to develop a design for the
new electrical service for the skiving machine.
- Developed an implementation plan and
schedule.
- Participated in the pre-shipment testing
of the skiving machine in Germany and discovered potential
electrical problems that were corrected prior to shipment.
- Worked with the company installation
representative and monitored the rigging and installation
of the skiving machine and take up reel.
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Impact
Delivery of the skiving machine
took place in January 2002. The machine was successfully installed
and tested by the beginning of February. The machine foundation
permitted the two sections of the machine to be aligned within
the very exact tolerances required for accurate thin film skiving.
The layout proved to be very functional and minimized material
handling. The installation was completed within the original cost
estimates.
