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Garlock Helicoflex
Bobbitt
Design Build completed the first phase of facility upfits for
Garlock Helicoflex, a leader for more than 50 years in engineered
performance metal seals and sealing systems. Utilizing the latest
technology, they supply industries from Nuclear Power Plants
to present day cryogenic space applications. Construction on
Phase 2 is now underway.
The existing 39,000-square-foot
facility, located on The Boulevard in Columbia, was converted
into 12,000 square feet of office for engineering, design and
support with the remaining area serving as precision testing
and manufacturing. Features include a special filter system
for indoor air quality control and 200 foot-candles of lighting
to support a demanding production environment. Rings up to 24
feet in diameter are produced, requiring high light levels for
thorough quality control inspection.
Despite various
delays with permitting and design enhancements, Bobbitt was
able to complete phase one on schedule.
Phase two of
the expansion consists of a 6,600-square-foot addition. Inside
the impressive 44-foot-tall facility will be a bridge crane
to hoist rings and dip them into vats for chemical coating.
The facility will provide advanced ventilation, exhaust and
filtration systems and state-of-the-art HVAC systems, which
are requirements for the heavy mechanical production process.
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