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Mechanical handling techniques cut time and improve efficiency on site
As the saying goes 'time is of the essence', and on the construction site efficiency is key to finishing a job on time. Kingspan Controlled Environments has been leading the way in this field and has developed relationships with specialist mechanical handling companies to develop new and simple methods of construction in a number of key environments.
Kingspan Controlled Environments is the UK's largest manufacturer and supplier of LPCB Insurer Approved PIR (Polyisocyanurate) cored composite panel systems for hygiene-safe and temperature controlled building applications. The panels can be used in temperatures as low as -40°C and are ideal for the construction of internal and external walls, ceilings and roofs in food storage and other temperature controlled environments.
Mechanical handling facilitates the use and easy installation of Kingspan Controlled Environments products. This also offers important Health and Safety benefits on site. Specialist contractors O Turner Insulation Ltd have been working with Kingspan Controlled Environments panels and harnessing the benefits of improved mechanical handling. O. Turner Insulation Ltd utilised Oktopus lifting equipment on a new development for a large supermarket chain.
This large-scale project incorporated chill, cold and ambient stores. The cold store roof was 7500m² and was installed in three weeks. The external wall panels for the cold store measured up to 18m long and required specialist handling. The build of the vertical walls by the contractors was assisted using Oktopus equipment, in the form of a suction lifting machine, to carefully raise the Kingspan Controlled Environment panel packs. This provided for a speedy installation and for a safe working environment.
O. Turner Insulation Ltd Operations Director, John Tilby, said: "As a company we have been installing external panels for quite a number of years, and have always felt that using mechanical handling devices is the safest and quickest method.”
“We have worked with Kingspan Controlled Environments and its Envirocare Technical Services Team on various projects which involve the installation of large external PIR insulation panels. Using mechanical handling devices has greatly increased on site productivity, as well as ensuring the Kingspan product is installed safely."
The benefits of mechanical handling are therefore numerous. Speed of installation can offer significant time savings, allowing contractors to increase productivity. In addition, using mechanical handling techniques also ensures full compliance with Health and Safety due to the reduction of manual handling on site. Furthermore, when handling long length panels the installation in one panel length is an option, thus ensuring greater integrity and increased aesthetic appeal.
Oktopus UK Sales & Marketing Manager, Arran Gould, says: "Mechanical handling is the way forward, especially now that sites in the UK become more restricted in terms of access and composite panels are getting heavier due to increased demand for improved insulation properties.”
“The Oktopus range of suction lifting machines have been used throughout the UK and Europe for 10 years now and the construction industry is really catching onto the benefits, including reduced labour costs and increased productivity. The longer the panel, the more square metres can be installed per hour.”
“To meet the demand we have introduced a range of mechanical handling solutions to complement our range of vacuum lifting machines to solve all site problems."
In addition to Oktopus, Kera (UK) and 4 Cladding Services also provide mechanical handling devices suitable for handling Kingspan Controlled Environments panels.

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