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Case Study C5193
4No. Tube Inside Diameter Welding Control Cabs
Process Details: 4No. Welder control cabs for one of Europe's leading manufacturers of hot finished & cold formed welded
steel tubular products, structural hollow sections & large diameter pipe.
Scope of Work: To design and manufacture the four `drop-over' type units in accordance with the end users exact
requirements, their approximate overall sizes being 3.4m wide x 2.1m long x 2.4m high.
Design Considerations: -
• Overall heavy duty construction, fit for purpose and suitable for operation within the mill (where noisy and dusty conditions
associated with the pipe welding process are prevalent), thus providing a safe working environment for operational personnel.
• The 'Cabs' constructed as one piece units (these being identical in every respect), each comprising of a roof and four walls –
without any form of integral flooring, the delivered units being positioned over and alongside the existing welding controls.
Note: The welding equipment and associated controls were seated upon wheeled welding carriages necessitating that the
weight of the new cabs be kept to an absolute minimum so that the loading capacity of the carriages was not exceeded.
• To facilitate operator entry, egress and emergency exit, each `Cab' fitted with two single man access doors (one at either end
of each facility). For ease of opening, closing etc. these utilise lockable refrigeration style door furniture.
• Each `Cab' also fitted with a set of double man access doors adjacent to the production line so that operations and
maintenance personnel are able to access the welding equipment directly. For ease of operation, these doors fitted with
suitable espagnolette type quick release mechanisms.
• Double glazed viewing panels fitted throughout, these strategically positioned (according to the end users specific
requirements) so that personnel within the facilities can oversee the mill operation and the `Pipe Welding' processes.
• The housed control panels, computers and visual display equipment all being provided with suitable protection against the
harmful effects of airborne welding fumes & debris, condensation, corrosion etc.
Acoustic Performance: The overall construction reduced operational noise levels by 20dB, bringing factory ambient noise
levels in the surrounding area to well below the First Exposure Action Level (80dBA) of the Control of Noise At Work
Regulations 2005, thus allowing personnel to effectively communicate in a stress-free, comfortable environment.
Customer Comment: We are extremely pleased with the quality and presentation of the pulpits. They fitted to the machines
like a glove does to your hand, which was no mean feet when you consider the restrictions on space and the tolerances
required. The installation of these pulpits has given our operators a massive step forward in their working environment, allowing
them to operate the machines in comfort by means of low noise levels and controlled temperatures. I look forward to working
with yourselves in the near future on our next machine upgrade.
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