ACS Reels In A Clean Workplace For Subcontractor

15 February 2010

Reeling Systems Ltd is a primary fire prevention equipment supplier to Chubb fire for the MoD’s Naval vessels.

In 2009 it acquired  two XYZ machine tools to produce parts in-house that had previously been sub contracted out. The company was visited by an XYZ engineer who proposed Reeling Systems employed its 1010 vertical machining centre and the 250TC turning centre. The XYZ engineer also noted the limited factory space and suggested a filtration system to maintain a clean and healthy work environment that would keep the facility dust and oil film free. Reeling Systems Managing Director, Mr Martin Campbell comments: “We were advised to install media filtration units and were given the details of a well known supplier. We did our research and found the systems were designed to be mounted on top of the machine tool, making them inaccessible for filter changes. A further web search brought up Air Cleaning Systems (acs) and our concerns rapidly dissolved.”

“We spoke to acs and were immediately sold on the benefits of the OMF1000 media filtration system. What struck us was the friendly service and willingness to meet our exact needs whilst providing a product superior to anything available from the competition. Firstly, the OMF1000 was designed to be mounted alongside the machine, simplifying filter changeovers. So, instead of clambering up a machine to service the system, we have a system at the side of our machines where we can open a door and rapidly change the filters. The OMF1000 also has gauges that inform you when the filters need changing, unlike competitor offerings,” continues Mr Campbell. 

As Mr Campbell continues: “We wanted to hit the ground running when the machines were installed. acs accommodated our plans and worked with XYZ in Tiverton prior to the installation to develop the complete package. acs hard wired the OMF1000 units to the machines and also painted them the same colour as the XYZ machines”