KRM
spreaders are produced in a state of the art factory utilizing
the latest production techniques and optimum materials to
ensure years of trouble free operation.
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a tour of the factory
State
of the art Production
Each
machine is manufactured to exacting standards using the latest
techniques. The CAD design, CNC tooling, Laser cutters and robot
welders ensure quality from the very beginning. By investing heavily
in these processes we ensure each machine produced is identical and will perform to the same high standards.
Ceramic Bath
All small components
go through a ceramic bath, this process removes all sharp edges
and any surface slag giving a perfect preparation for paint.
Edge Smoothing
Sharp edges
are created by punching and laser cutting operations. Its impossible
to get a good paint finish on these sharp edges. So a special machine
has been developed in house to smooth the edges of all components
to ensure the best paint finish possible is achieved.
Chemical Cleaning
All components pass are subjected to a chemical cleaning process prior to painting. This 7 step process uses alkaline de-greasing, iron phosphorus and chrome passivation liquids. This not only prepares the parts for painting but leaves them with a rust inhibiting surface below the paint, ensuring that if a part is scratched rust is prevented from creeping below the paint.
Powder
Coat Paint
Powder coat paint is then applied electrostatically
as a dry powder to ensure a perfectly even coat on all surfaces. Finally all components
are baked to harden the paint in a 45m long oven where each componet reaches 180 degrees. The result is flexible finish twice as
thick as wet paint and 30 times stronger is achieved.
Rubberized Sealing
Strips
Having achieved
the best paint finish possible we then want to ensure it doesn't
get damaged during assembly or the life of the machine. To this
end we fit rubberized sealing strips wherever two panels meet and
use only stainless steel fixings along with stainless and nylon
washers in assembly.
Stainless
Steel
Stainless
steel is used to produce all the working parts of all KRM spreaders
including; hopper base, regulating mechanism, all guarding, Disc's,
link rods, shutters (Teflon coated on M2/M3) and all nuts and
bolts throughout the machine.
Manganese Steel
Vanes
The spreading
vanes are manufactured from Manganese steel to ensure long life.
These vanes have 2-3 times longer durability compared to stainless
steel. Meaning reduced running costs and down time.
