Whether someone is an independent engineering contractor or they are responsible for an entire fleet of military helicopters an effective and reliable means of working with low, high or even extremely high voltage is required. This requirement has resulted in the development of busbars. What is a Busbar?
The versatile and flexible busbar is a thick strip of aluminum or copper that controls the flow of electricity between two points. The very first busbar was created in the 1930’s by the British Grid System and of course, busbars have come a long way since then.
While not being the most glamorous piece of equipment, busbars work with precision to ensure that electricity is conducted safely, whether within a switchboard, distribution board or even between substations.
Industrial spray painting may not require Rembrant’s talent but one still needs a high level of skill to do the job well.
But first we want to answer this question: Why are companies like PRV Engineering needed to paint heavy machinery in the first place? Why not just leave it the way that it is? Well there are two answers to this question: to ensure that our customers’ machines do not rust, and, of course, to keep the machines generally looking good.
Industrial spray painting differs from other types of painting, for example the type of painting you would do in your home, because there are many different variables to consider. For instance, industrial painters have to look at aspects like flammability and the temperature. They need to determine whether the paint is flammable and how well it will preform and last under temperatures that are likely to get very high while the machine is operating.
Aspects of Industrial Spray Painting
Painters use various techniques in conjunction with a variety of sprayers and other technology to apply paint to machinery but here are the main variables that industrial spray painters consider when undertaking a job:
Substrate Preparation – Substrate is the preparation of the surface that requires painting. Painters have to ensure that the substrate is cleaned properly for even and proper painting. It is a proven fact that as high as 80% of all paint jobs fail because of improper preparation of the surface before painting.
Paint Thinning – There are times in the painting process when the paint needs to be thinned out for proper application and coverage. Thinners are different from each other on the basis of what they can dissolve and heir odor and their flammability. For most paints, mineral spirits, along with an alkyd or oil base, can be used for thinning but there might be other paints that require other types of thinners.
Spraying – The actual spraying also requires great care and precision on the part of the painter. Variables in the spraying process include the type of paint finish that is required, the type of paint being used and the substrate type. There’s a large variety of spraying devices and guns that can be used so industrial painters must consider all the variables and chose the right spraying device to achieve an evenly distributed and smooth finish. Painters also have the flexibility to choose the amount of pressure that the paint is applied with and this is measured in pounds per square inch.
If you are interested in talking to us about your spray painting requirements, contact us at PRV Engineering as we would be happy to advise you on what would be best for your machinery.
CAD and CAM software are used to design and operate machinery but the machines then require a final post processor to ensure that the code that reaches them is readable to optimise the machine’s operation.Most engineers are familiar with this process, however, in this post we will explain how the system works so that anyone can understand it.
Metal fabrication services play a major role in the manufacturing industries sector especially when it comes to producing material handling equipment. Material handling forms one of the most important aspects of manufacturing industries and is used in a number of sectors from steel and mining industries to cement and construction industries. To manufacture this kind of equipment metal fabrication services are used resulting in the production of various types of material handling equipment such as positioning equipment, and loading equipment. Among the various material handling equipment used today in industries, conveyor systems are perhaps the most important. In this article we will take a look at some of the most important types of sorting conveyor systems being produced by metal fabrication services.
Manufacturing for an expanse of industries from Food and Chemical Processing, Railway, Aircraft and Automotive to Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical, Defence and Construction PRV Engineering is truly a one stop shop for your engineering requirements.
So what makes PRV Engineering different from other engineering companies?
PRV Engineering Ltd was established in 1986, and since its inception, has expanded and developed our well-equipped 29,000 sq. ft. facility in Pontypool, South Wales.
With skillsets such as CNC machining, Deep Hole Drilling, Welding and Fabrication, CAD/CAM links and Mechanical Installation Teams, we are able to provide a complex and diverse range of services and products for our clients.
Quality is foremost on our agenda and all products and services offered are completed in accordance with our Quality Standard BS EN ISO 9001:2008 certification, which covers the following activities related to the services we offer our clients –
General and Precision Engineering producing Machined Components and Turned Parts
Wet Spray
Painting and Powder Coating
Steelwork Fabrication
Installation and Maintenance
We manufacture from own design, customer drawings or OEM samples depending on our customers’ requirements, and if requested, provide complete drawings and stress analysis calculations.
Products in all materials from mild steels to the more exotics like, Monnel, Inconnel Hastalloy and Titanium are produced. We cater for one off’s, large batch production and rapid prototyping and supply a small stocking service to some of our customers enabling them to reduce their stock, and call off items as and when required.
At PRV Engineering we believe in providing our customers with a comprehensive service to enable us to solve any problems you may have. Developing our working relationship so that you receive a higher quality service and product that will satisfy your requirements.
Watch what Simon Jones our MD has to say about managing client relationships and how important a customer working relationship is to PRV Engineering –
PRV’s working relationship with our customers is a little different to our competitors. We add value through knowledge, recommending different materials or enhancing the product, so that our customers have a better and more cost effective result.
In short, if you want to make it better, we are here to help!
From metal fabrication and metal removal to Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), CNC machining has revolutionised just about every aspect of manufacturing processes. The process of Computer Numerical Control or CNC machining involves shaping and fabricating complex three dimensional objects using machine tools controlled by a program running on a computer. The high degree of precision achieved through CNC has increased the demand of such machining services. However, with so many companies claiming to offer unmatched services, it can prove to be difficult to find the right one. In this article we will take a look at various tips to help you find the right CNC machining service.
Around 20 years ago machining workshops were pondering over whether they should switch over to CNC (Computer Numeric Controlled) from manual mills. Those who didn’t jump on the CNC bandwagon were eventually left behind . Today, the scenario for 5 axis milling and machining technology is somewhat similar. Many industries today, particularly those where a high degree of precision is required such as medical devices, optical equipment, aircraft, transport, aerospace and satellites have already turned to 5 axis technology as a way of speeding up manufacturing ability as well as increasing repeatable accuracy. The ability to produce complex machine parts offered by 5 axis machining allows for reduced labor time and tooling costs which lead to higher precision as well as lower costs per part. In this article we will take a look at the various advantages and benefits associated with 5 axis machining and why PRV Engineering invests and continues to invest in this technology on behalf of our clients.
As you’re reading this post you’ve obviously found the new home of the PRV Engineering blog. Welcome!
As a forward thinking engineering company, who pride ourselves on making sure we have the latest cutting edge technology available for our clients, we’ve decided that it was time to engage with our current and future clients in some new and unique ways for our industry.
We will be writing about the industry in general (with some great insights from Simon Jones our MD) but with specific focus on our areas of expertise in manufacturing for an expanse of industries from Food and Chemical Processing, Railway, Aircraft and Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Defence and Construction – in fact all types of Industrial Engineering.
Last but not least you may well of noticed a fresh new look for PRV Engineering by way of our brand new logo which will feature across all of our sites.
We hope you like our fresh new image and our new approaches to communciating with you and we look forwards to engaging with you and hearing your thoughts.
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