Norbar Case Study
CS-30 Sugar Mill: Sunshine Sugar – Technofast Case Study
Site
Sunshine Sugar – Condong, Northern NSW
Original Set-Up
5.0” and 4 1/2” Hex nuts tightened with flogging spanner
Issues Experienced
- Manual Handling Concerns
- No control of bolt loads
- Physically demanding
- OH&S concerns due to working at heights, within confined spaces & the use of flogging spanners
Installation Time
Old Method = 4 hours 30 minutes (2-3 personnel +)
New Method = 30 minutes to 1 hour (2 personnel)
Time Saving = 3-4 hours
Application
Roller Clamping Bolts
Technofast Product Used
EziTite® Hydraulic Nuts along with hydraulic pump, 4 way manifold and hydraulic hoses.
Benefits Experienced
- Eliminated manual handling concerns
- Eliminated major OH&S concerns
- Simplified operation and installation process for operators
- Ability to apply precise bolt loads
Feedback Recieved
“The EziTite Nuts were much faster and required less effort to install. Removes all OH&S risks and serious manual labour which presents as high risk for our operators.”
– Maintenance Personnel
Application Pictures
EziTite® Hydraulic Nuts fitted for safety, precision & time saving which equals money saved.
EziTite® Hydraulic Nuts were tensioned simultaneously to ensure an even tensioning force over all units.
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