Series of Connected Vibrating Tables for High-spec Casting

Mass, a high-end architectural concrete manufacturer required a new solution for one of their casting lines. As their new product designs started to push the limits of their current vibration beds, they approached Peveril for advice.

Many of their cast concrete projects are made as one-off designs for architects, artists and designers, which meant flexibility and control of the process was of paramount importance.

The new casting line had to be capable of handling anything from small to very long pieces (which could be anything from furniture details to designer wall panels).

Mass was also keen to use the opportunity to improve factory conditions for staff welfare, efficiency and casting quality.

Briefed with finding a solution to break through the existing manufacturing constraints, Peveril’s design team proposed a system of interconnecting vibration tables to maximise casting capability.

The bespoke solution from Peveril consisted of three 1.2m wide vibrating tables, mounted on a common chassis yet controlled separately. The tables are different lengths and can be run together, singularly, or in any combination of pairs. Along with the viable frequency drive (VFD), this opens up a phenomenal range of vibration options, allowing Mass to perfect their casting of small items and large concrete forms.

Efficiency and timely process control were boosted by the use of a central control panel for all three casting tables.

For minimal noise impact, all the table tops were coated in a specialist polymer coating instead of the standard painted steel surface to achieve the required sound-dampening effect.

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