Nuclear technology industry: Relocation of a complete machine fleet in stages
Great variety, high safety standards: The SCHOLPP Dietzenbach team was contracted by Framatome GmbH in Erlangen to relocate a large high-tech machinery fleet for the nuclear power industry within Bavaria. Several installation stages over five months were planned for this challenging project. Special safety regulations for the nuclear energy industry and the high sensitivity of the technical plant had to be taken into account.
Framatome is an expert in the maintenance and modernization of nuclear power plants, complex safety systems, and engineering services in the nuclear energy industry. ANF-Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH in Karlstein is a Framatome subsidiary and specializes in the production of fuel element components. SCHOLPP in Dietzenbach planned and completed the relocation of the production complex from Erlangen to the ANF plant in Karlstein.
The individual systems of the high-tech production line had to be dismantled, transported, and reassembled step by step. Several stages over five months were precisely scheduled. Special safety regulations for the nuclear power industry and the high sensitivity of the technical systems had to be factored in from the outset when selecting lifting and transportation equipment. Detailed documentation was prepared for the project, including technical drawings for the installation plan and machine layout plan, transport routes, and an occupational safety concept.
The full range of machinery installation
The machinery list for this project included 56 individual items. Transporting them required a total of 20 truckloads, some of them jumbo trucks or special transports. These included several laser-cutting and wire EDM machines, various types of CNC lathes and CNC milling machines, a number of test benches and welding systems, robots, and feeding systems as well as a complete measuring laboratory.
The heaviest component weighed six metric tons and the maximum dimensions were 8 x 3 x 2.60 meters. But weight and size were not the only factors in the project's demanding technical requirements. A particular challenge was the huge quantity and variety of the parts to be transported and installed. The planned time frame with defined dismantling/reassembly windows and a specific completion date had to be strictly met, so as not to disrupt ongoing production in either plant.
Experienced all-rounders needed for the installation
Coordination with the customer at the dismantling site and at the destination, process organization, and logistics planning were therefore of great importance for the project’s success. Selecting experienced machine fitters was crucial when assembling the SCHOLPP team for this job. With such a wide variety of systems, the decisive factors were extensive experience and comprehensive expertise in all aspects of machine installation. It was also essential that SCHOLPP was able to provide all the appropriate tools and lifting equipment for all the different types of machines. All in all, this job was therefore in good hands with our team.
Framatome GmbH, Erlangen
Industry:Mechanical engineering
Project type:Relocation projects
Task:Relocation of an entire machinery fleet (56 transport components) with various machines and a complete measuring laboratory, including all equipment, from Erlangen to Karlstein
Used equipment:Forklift (up to 8 metric tons), scissor lift, jumbo truck, special truck transports
Unique factors:Large variety of machine types, special safety regulations of the nuclear energy industry, relocation in several stages over five months
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