![]() This is highly important both for time-saving efficiency and for safety, both of which were important to meeting Multiskilled's brief of using world leading technology and achieving best international practice for operational, environmental and safety aspects," said Mr Robins, who worked with Multiskilled Project Manager and Director Mr Ken Hipwell. "The permanent colour-coding of pipelines is of increasing importance to sophisticated manufacturing plants, which want operational and maintenance staff to be able to immediately identify what is being carried by the pipelines they are working around. CalAir's green coloured Water-Pro and violet coloured Water-Pro pipelines carry fresh water and recycled water respectively. The backup machine, also of 75kw, runs at a maximum of 7.5 bar, and 236 litres a second, pre-set at 6.2 bar. CalAir's blue coloured Air-Pro is fed by twin Atlas Copco 75 kW machines, the larger of which has a maximum capacity of 13 bar at 212 litres per second but is pre-set at 7.2 bar. More than 350 metres of CalAir's Pro-Pipe II system has been installed in major areas of the plant, which, at up to 28 metres high and 40 metres wide, is built to accommodate ongoing expansion within its 3200m area. "This will increasing be a factor as National Ceramics gear up to supplying as much as 85 per cent of Australia's floor and wall tile needs, as well as exporting as much as 10 per cent of production," said Mr Robins. Unlike traditional galvanized piping alternatives typically weighing eight times as much, the CalAir system can be readily cut and reconfigured by non-specialist labour as production needs change. "The fact that polymer can also be easily adapted to expanding production needs was also a factor, because National Ceramics plan to expand the facility considerably in four stages over three years," said CalAir Pipe Systems (N.NSW) Manager Mr Graham Robins. Operating through two four-inch (101.6mm) and one 2.5 inch (63.5mm) ring mains, the fully welded system fabricated by CalAir Pipe Systems (N.NSW) was used because of advantages such as its permanent colour-coding for safety and because of its ability to cope with elevated temperatures and pressures. Project managed and engineered by Multiskilled Resources, the huge, 488-metre long plant will commence production after June this year using Australian-made CalAir Pro-Pipe II polymer piping systems to carry both compressed air and water to glazing lines and mixing tables, as well as carrying compressed air to clay preparation areas, stackers and packers. National Ceramic Industries Australia' state-of-the-art tile manufacturing plant will employ world's best technology to produce 12.8 million square metres of ceramic tiles a year, equivalent to 720 tonnes a day. ![]() One of the world's most advanced ceramic tile manufacturing plants is installing Australian-manufactured pneumatic and water reticulation systems to achieve pressure and heat tolerance with energy efficiency, adaptability and safety.
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