Red Bull galvanizing project

With the Red Bull X Fighters world tour arriving at Battersea Power Station and an estimated crowd of 100,000, the organisers required temporary seating. Seating would have to be positioned on an upwards slope (on seating rakers) to provide all members of the audience with a good view. The seating rakers needed to be manufactured, hot dip galvanized and then inspected prior to the event in order to obtain a safety certificate. All of this needed to happen in a short four week window.

The challenge

1700 seating rakers to be delivered on time to Battersea in a four week period.

After we were contacted by One Site Solutions from Mansfield and The Metal Works from Leicester it was agreed that due to the time restraints of the project and the importance of on-time completion, an initial meeting would be held to discuss the product that required galvanizing.

This meeting was essential for all parties as it meant we could be made aware of the tolerances involved, the intricate nature of the product and the timescale.

The pre-contract meeting allowed us to ensure the fabrications were designed to allow correct drainage and ventilation and all critical areas were identified. Knowing the intricate nature of the product and the tolerances required enabled us to work out the optimum suspension and dipping method to provide the best possible finish and meet the demanding timescales involved. This was the foundation for the strong working partnership throughout the process.

Before hot dip galvanizing got underway, each shift team at Premier Galvanizing was briefed regarding the upcoming job. For example, the steel needed to be hung in a certain way to maintain the tolerances required on the connecting brackets. It also needed to be hung on two specific points in order to achieve optimum angles for galvanizing. By explaining the process to each shift team, the high specification required by the clients would be achieved.

Once the hot dip galvanizing got underway both Onesite and The Metalworks watched the galvanizing of the items and were delighted with the final finish of the first batch. A test rig was set up at Premier Galvanizing to ensure that the seat rakers fitted in to the corresponding sockets. Once the product left Corby for London, there was no doubt that it was suitable for purpose and the temporary seating would fit together.

As the project got underway, the deadlines became shorter but the high quality was maintained throughout the contract.

The end result

Each delivery was on time, completed to the highest specification, and many happy X Fighter fans were able to enjoy the show.

The portable seating has also since been used at the V festival, as well to seat the audience during the recent visit by the Pope.

The London Olympics showcased the incredible talents of our Britsh athletes who had the opportunity to perform in the most fantastic facilites.

At Premier Galvanizing we were very proud to have contributed to these facilities, by providing a hot dip galvanized finish to the internal steelwork within the Velodrome. We also hot dip galvanized the metalwork outside the Velodrome and throughout the Olympic Park.

Our clients were working night and day to build these world class facilities in time for the Games, and we were able to satisfy their tight timescales.

Take a look at the magazine article attatched, not only can you see the internal steel work which we galvanized, but also some of the accommodation balconies, as well as the external metalwork in the Olympic Park.

www.galvanizing.org.uk/hdgmagazine

Well respected Sheffield fabricator Yorkshire Fabrications have recently been instrumental in helping Rotherham United achieve their goal of having a new stadium open in time for the coming football season.

The South Yorkshire club needed 100s of metres of safety railings to be manufactured and installed in the new stadium. The combined efforts of Yorkshire Fabrications and Premier Galvanizing ensured that their dreams were realised.

As you can see from the pictures above the stadium is looking great.

Following a frantic phone call from one of our South Yorkshire fabricators, Premier Galvanizing were asked to collect and hot dip galvanize two four tonne plinths and have them hot dip galvanized and onsite the following day.

Fortunately for our client the four tonne plate fabrications were well within our capabilities. Thanks to ongoing reinvestment in our plant equipment the recently upgraded cranes coped admirably.

As can be seen from the pictures above these four tonne fabrications needed to be handled carefully and required hot dip galvanizing to the stringent standards expected from the railway industry.

Once galvanized Premier Galvanizing delivered the fabrications on one of the artic vehicles to our fabricators end client. The end client was delighted that Premier Galvanizing had once again maintained there excellent standard of work and service.

The magnificent doors at Ripon Cathedral have recently been renovated and an electrical opening system has been installed.

The doors at the Cathedral are nearly 450 years old and thanks to lottery funding, an opportunity had arisen to install the new electric system.

To facilitate the alterations to the magnificent doors a steel frame needed to be fabricated and hot dip galvanized.

Minster Engineering – who were engaged for the project – called Premier Galvanizing Hull to seek advice about the metal finish for the fabrication. They were concerned about distortion and handling issues, as it was critical the the steel frame remained straight.

Premier Galvanizing met with Minster Engineering and alleviated their fears. A time schedule of works was then organised, which enabled the large 4.5m x 2m frames to be dropped off at Premier Galvanizing, hot dip galvanized and recollected all in the same day.

As usual with Premier Galvanizing, the job went to plan.

Premier Galvanizing were recently successful in securing the contract for hot dip galvanizing the steelwork, internal steelwork and the security fencing for the new rhino enclosure at Woburn Safari Park.

Following negotiations with Barretts of Aspley, Premier Galvanizing secured the contract because of the reliability and trust built up between the two companies over a number of years.

Prior to commencement on the project a member of the Premier Galvanizing team visited the drawing office to discuss ventilation and drainage points. Of upmost importance to the client was the need for clean surfaces as any sharp edges may damage the animals.

Premier Galvanizing offered the full package, material was collected from Bedford, hot dip galvanized and delivered onwards to site. Despite the tight turnaround and schedule of works, Premier Galvanizing hit every delivery date without fail.

By listening to the advice from Premier Galvanizing Corby, the customer received a top class product, fit for the magnificent animals that will be housed within their new home and their outside fenced off area.

Designed and manufactured by Scarborough fabricators IK Welding, a hot dip galvanized life-size fisherman is looking to became the star of the show at Filey in Bloom 2011.

Sitauted in Crescent Gardens and designed for Filey in Bloom 2011 the fisherman is a striking sculpture among the plants and flowers on the promenade.

Due to the use of sheetmetal there was a worry about distortion during galvanization, however during consultations between IK Welding and Premier Galvanizing any concerns were ironed out. The structure was then hot dip galvanized to a very high standard.

As part of the brief, IK Welding requested the final sculpture to look slightly aged. We achieved this by applying a T Wash solution to ‘dull off’ the shine of the newly galvanized structure.

IK Welding not only specialise in sculptures. They also fabricate structural steel, balconies, railings and other bespoke metalwork. To see their portfolio of work visit their website at www.ikwelding.co.uk

Following a donation made to the Raven Hall Hotel near Scarborough, a decision was made to celebrate the fantastic coastline of North Yorkshire and its enviable reputation for fossils, by commissioning three skeleton dinosaur structures.

Fabricated and designed by IK Welding on behalf of the Raven Hall Hotel, Premier Galvanizing Hull were asked to hot dip galvanize these dinosaur skeletons and deliver them to site.

IK Welding knew that Premier Galavnizing offered a collection and delivery service in Yorkshire and would collect from their base at Scarborough and deliver direct to site.

Ian at IK Welding said “We knew Premier Galvanizing had high standards but these exceeded our expectations in every way. The finish looked great, there was no need to fettle on site. Best of all, the client was delighted.”

Mick at Raven Hall Hotel “The dinosaurs look great, they are in a perfect position overlooking Robin Hood Bay and are an excellent talking point for our guests.”

You can view more creations by IK Welding at www.ikwelding.co.uk.

P&D Engineering, a leading structural engineering company, based in Hull, East Yorkshire, knew they could rely on Premier Galvanizing, to deliver two prestigious contracts with approximately 80 tonnes of steel over a two week period. The vast majority being required overnight in order for P&D to install on a daily basis.

Both Premier Galvanizing plants were able to help P&D Engineering deliver on time to their clients, Drax Power Station at Selby and Whitworths Flour Mill in Wellingborough.

It gives us great pleasure helping our clients deliver on time. As does being able to work on such high profile projects within the construction industry.

Dave Hoe, Director at P&D Engineering said “We know we ask a lot from Premier Galvanizing, but somehow they always deliver on their commitments. With the tight deadlines on such jobs our supply chain needs to be 100% supportive, which is exactly what Premier Galvanizing always are.”