When embarking on a project requiring electro-mechanical
equipment, many users are faced with the dilemma of whether to shop around for
individual components or order all their parts from one supplier.
Taking variable-speed
drives as an example, it’s common for users to select a drive from one
supplier and the enclosure through another. Should the drive overheat, though, the
equipment itself is usually blamed when in reality it’s more likely to be an
inadequate enclosure at fault. If both parts had been bought from, and
installed by, a single supplier then the required air flow could have been
ascertained from the beginning.
In our experience, users like to choose an electric motor
that’s a size higher than their application demands in order to give themselves
some leeway. However, if the customer passes their plans on to another party,
they may also add another size on for the same reason, meaning that via a
communication breakdown, the motor becomes two sizes too large. An oversized
motor is not only at risk of overheating, but it will also be inefficient and
therefore cause avoidable expense. Using one supplier for the whole job
eradicates the risk of such a mix-up.
When a complex system involving motors, variable-speed
drives, control panels, pumps and fans is being designed, co-ordinating
individual suppliers to ensure everything is compatible can be extremely time
consuming. By handing the project over to one provider, the customer has a
single point of contact where all departments concerned are likely to be under
one roof and in constant communication with each other. Using separate
providers can leave the customer acting as a frustrated ‘middleman’, passing
messages between suppliers in order to maintain communication.
So it’s clear that taking your project to one provider who
can handle the entire job will ultimately be the most economical and
time-efficient solution, allowing you to focus on other areas of your business.
Gibbons Engineering Group is made up of eight separate
divisions including Humidification,
HVAC, Pumps & Controls and Panel Building. We have
45 years’ experience providing a bespoke package of products and services
across a wide range of sectors, including industrial, commercial and
agricultural. Because all our departments are based at a single location, our
customers need to make just one call, no matter what aspect of the job their
enquiry is about.
If you’d like to find out more about how we can take care of
your entire project, our expert engineers are available to talk on 01621 868138
or you can email info@gibbonsgroup.co.uk.
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