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Fibrelite was approached by an OEM who provides Onshore Power Supply (OPS) systems, to quote for this large leisure cruise terminal upgrade project. The end user had previously considered...
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Read MoreIn this project we were approached by an OEM who provides Onshore Power Supply (OPS) systems, to quote for this large leisure cruise terminal upgrade project.
This large multinational satellite services provider specified the Fibrelite Trenwa partnership trench and cover system for their latest satellite earth station antenna facility in the U.S.
Once in a while, a product will come along whose performance will drive a change in standards across entire industries. Like stainless steel. Or concrete. Or a trench cover which
Fibrelite’s range of standard and bespoke covers were designed and manufactured for this complicated application. The main requirement was easy access for operators who regularly need to enter these trenches that supply the manufacturing plant with essential services.
The production areas need to have fully flexible workstations with the constant movement of parts and equipment. As new wing assemblies are required the support stations move and therefore the services also move. The panels are lifted regularly to ensure production areas are working efficiently. For operators working within the facility, ease of access and safety are critical.
Fibrelite’s access covers are lightweight, durable and very strong. Every Fibrelite cover is manufactured using high technology resin transfer molded (RTM) production methods to create a highly engineered, monolithic composite product.
Due to the complexity of this application, the trenches were pre-made with steel support structures in place. For Fibrelite the challenge was to somehow design the trench covers to fit an existing trench that had been designed for an alternative solution.
Working to an extremely tight deadline and challenging conditions, Fibrelite manufactured a completely bespoke trench panel arrangement. Widths and depths had to be changed and panels cut to exact dimensions to accommodate corner sections and service sections. Fibrelite’s lightweight standard duty composite trench cover was identified as the solution. Designed as a ‘fit and forget’ product, the maintenance free covers provide easy and safe access to the essential pipework.
Fibrelite is the world leading manufacturer of glass reinforced plastic (FRP) composite manhole covers and trench covers. This sophisticated and highly specialized material is fast becoming recognized as the more effective modern alternative to traditional materials such as heavy steel and concrete.
Benefits over metal and concrete covers:
Fibrelite’s trench covers have proved highly effective in reducing health and safety issues and potential damage to essential pipework.
Upon request, Fibrelite can provide bespoke and custom solutions. This means that the panel dimensions, internal stiffeners and fibre architecture can be altered to optimize the performance of each panel based on project specific design criteria.
