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INDUSTRY NEWS
Engineered Fabrication Solutions Ltd
(EFS Ltd) sets up new manufacturing
facility in Highbridge, Somerset
2019 has been a busy
and exciting time for
EFS and Metavate.
Calvin Christopher who has a Master’s
in Engineering has worked with Metavate
before with the installation of a brand
new pretreatment plant for Eaton Power
Quality Division.
Now, Calvin has taken over as MD of EFS
and has chosen to again take advantage of
Metavate’s exclusive PlaforizationTM system
to progress the wide range of services that
EFS can offer. With experienced, highly
skilled staff and a full range of modern
fabrication equipment, including a new
3kW Fiber Laser, Amada punch, press-brake,
welding & a quick colour change semi-
automated paint plant, EFS have it all and
can offer you a “full service” experience.
EFS strength lies in:
Design, Manufacture, assembly and
installation of OEM, 19” datacentre,
indoor/outdoor enclosures.
EFS has recently signed a 5 year partnership
agreement with a leading solutions provider
in datacom applications. EFS stands out from
other Companies by offering a “complete
solution” from CAD design service through
to Manufacture, including powder coating. Toran 3 pre-treatment unit easily handles the
capacity demands made of it. It is always
ready-to go with no heating and no waste
to manage, no water, no titration or other
management or cleaning. Toran 3 is not a
VOC and there are no harmful emissions.
Powder coating is where Metavate come in
as their Toran 3 Plaforization system provides
extended corrosion-proofing for internal and
external applications. Toran 3 degreases and polymer coats
all metals in one simple, heat-free step.
There is no emission of CO2 , N2O or SO2.
All oil and grease is dissolved off the metal
and reintegrated back into the polymer coat
formed therefore eliminating the need to
rinse and no creation of sludge. Furthermore
there is no wasted product as any drip off
is collected and reused. The tank is merely
topped up with Toran 3 as and when needed
proving to be very cost effective. All of these
features are unique to the whole range of
Metavate’s Pretreatment products.
EFS had no intention of using a conventional
degreasing and phosphating process and
the Plaforization system reduces the size of
their Plant, cuts costs, improve corrosion
resistance and minimises their environmental
impact. By adopting Metavate’s unique
PlaforizationTM process they have achieved
these goals and more. Toran 3 proved
to be the ideal product as it is specifically
designed for customers who powder coat
their products, providing up to and beyond
1000 hours of salt-spray corrosion proofing.
Independent Laboratory tests showed EFS
obtaining over 1500 hours.
General sheet metal subcontracting service. In their large EcoJet batch processor EFS
can apply the Toran 3 product and produce
a high throughput to serve their conveyorised
system benefitting from an up-to-date Gema
powder booth and recovery system and an
online cure oven..
Distributions of spring Steel fixings. The stand-alone batch processor “EcoJet”
Datacentre optimization.
How the Plaforization TM
system has benefi ted
EFS Ltd:
Cost savings (no heat, no water,
no waste disposal)
Improved corrosion protection
compared to conventional phosphating
No monitoring, titration, emptying
or cleaning required
Minimal environmental impact
One simple and stable system
EFS have a philosophy to provide top quality
while respecting the Environment and their
Plaforization system is just one part of how
they go about it. Contact Calvin Christopher,
his details are below.
If you think a Plaforization system could
be right for your process please contact
Metavate Ltd via our website or by ‘phone:-
Telephone: 01926 494126 / 07788 977995
Visit: www.metavate.co.uk
Calvin Christopher – Managing Director
Telephone: 07578598550
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.e-fs.co.uk
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