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Gibbons Engineering: Farmers are our No.1 fans
Gibbons Engineering Group, based near Maldon in Essex, has been inundated with enquiries for its range of high-
performance grain store fans since launching its Agricultural Fans division in May.
he durable steel
and aluminium
fans and hotspot
spear fans are
produced to
impeccable
standards by an expert team and
delivered free within a 50-mile
radius of Gibbons’ production
facility.
Ranging from 0.13 – 2.2kW,
these fans are available as single-
phase and three phase in most
sizes and can be customised to
suit specific applications.
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“Return on investment is
achievable within a matter of
months”
However, many Gibbons clients
are surprised to learn that the
company also supplies a complete
package of electrical and
mechanical farm equipment,
covering all electric motor-driven
processes.
Gibbons’ electric motors are
used on farms across the UK,
covering a wide range of
agricultural applications including
conveyors, pumps and fans. A
bespoke service means
equipment is sized to match the
application, while power costs are
minimised with the latest energy-
efficient IE3 motors.
Farmers also benefit from
Gibbons’ comprehensive range of
Bonfiglioli gearboxes and gear
motors for motor-driven
agricultural processes such as
grain dryers, conveyor belts and
ventilation systems.
Motor breakdowns that halt
processes such as feeding
carousels, drainage pumps and
silo screw conveyors are extremely
inconvenient. That’s why Gibbons
offers an express motor rewinds
and repairs service covering all
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makes and models of electrical
and mechanical equipment.
As an extension of its
Agricultural Fans range, Gibbons
provides air handling equipment
for agricultural buildings, including
high-performance axial supply and
extract fans. Along with supply and
installation, services include fan
balancing, repair, refurbishment
and upgrade.
For safe and easy control,
monitoring and automation of
motor-driven systems, Gibbons
designs, builds and installs
bespoke control panels. Ideal for
process control of ventilation
systems and conveyors, these
panels are built to withstand tough
agricultural environments - from
grain stores to milking parlours.
Gibbons helps farmers minimise
energy consumption and achieve
precise control of their motor-
powered applications by
supplying, installing, programming
and commissioning the latest ABB
variable-speed drives.
Return on investment is
achievable within a matter of
months, and as an ABB authorised
value provider, Gibbons delivers
lifecycle services including expert
training and technical support.
Gibbons supplies effective
solutions for pumping fresh and
dirty water, effluent and slurry on
farms with submersible pumps,
chopper pumps and self-priming
pumps. They also carry out repair
and refurbishment of all pump
makes and models, including
replacement of bearings, ‘o’ rings
and seals.
Gibbons Director Matthew
Gibbons said: “Being based in
rural Essex and a stone’s throw
from East Anglia, we have
excellent relationships with farmers
and appreciate their need for
reliable, efficient equipment. We
also understand that machinery
breakdowns seem to occur at the
most inconvenient times, which is
why we offer an out-of-hours
service.”
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