Project details
Client: VIVO Defence Services Ltd
Sector: MOD
Location: Shawbury
Duration: 12 weeks
Services: Mechanical services
OUR CLIENT
VIVO Defence Services works for the UK military and its partners, supporting military infrastructure, grounds maintenance and providing maintenance to Service Family Accommodation.
Ford Mainwaring first joined forces with VIVO to provide mechanical services at RAF Valley, demonstrating expertise in plant room refurbishing, boiler installation, HVAC projects, and above-ground drainage, ensuring optimal functionality for critical defence facilities.
THE BRIEFING
At RAF Shawbury, various parts of helicopters can undergo spray painting or coating processes. These include elements like helicopter panels, fuselage sections, rotor blades, tail sections, and other components that require surface finishing or protective coatings as part of maintenance or refurbishment procedures.
They needed an extra spray paint mixing room, which would be in a space formerly utilised as a hangar. We partnered with Spraybake Ltd on this project for the installation of the unit, we then provided the following mechanical & electrical services:
- Remove drench shower base and repair floor
- Strip out of existing equipment
- Compressed air & breathing air installations
- Mechanical supply/extract ventilation for the spray booth, including external exhaust stack
- Electrical earthing, including Lightning Protection System (LPS)
- Electrical distribution panel
- LV supplies to paint mixing room equipment
- Fire alarm integration
IN THE END
The new paint mix room is up and running and has provided additional spray painting/coating capabilities. We also installed a handrail along the side of the paint mixing room for increased safety from vehicles and equipment that may come into the hanger.
If you require a skilled engineer for work at your facility, all Ford Mainwaring staff are fully DBS and CTC vetted, so you can know your facility is in safe hands. Contact us to book a free consultation for your mechanical and electrical installation and maintenance work.
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