Project Overview – Design, Manufacture and Installation

Location: Motherwell
Start / End Date: End July – End Sept 2020
Service: Design, Manufacture and Installation
Plant / Equipment: Cherry pickers, telehandlers and Hiab crane

Background

A UK based energy company had tendered for a solution-based approach to design, manufacture and installation of a new ventilation system that could supply local ventilation to specific plant equipment at their central depot based in the Scottish Central Belt.

Burnhouse Engineering’s tender submission was successful. The approach was to utilise 3D imaging to create the design as there were aspects of the manufacture that could not be tested by the client prior to any work commencing. This offered a guarantee of certainty that any unique aspects of the design would be tested through the modelling process prior to installation, thereby reducing the risk of changes to the stainless-steel hoods and system when onsite.

Burnhouse Engineering’s Approach

Stage 1 – Design
The project began with a detailed design phase using SolidWorks 3D modelling software. This allowed the Burnhouse Engineering team to create precise digital representations of the ventilation hood system, ensuring optimal performance and an exact fit within the customer’s facility. The 3D imaging process identified potential obstacles within the installation space early on, enabling adjustments before any physical fabrication began. Manufacturing drawings were then produced directly from the model, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout production.

Stage 2 – Manufacture
Fabrication took place at Burnhouse Engineering’s fully equipped workshop, where skilled engineers manufactured the custom ventilation hoods from high-grade stainless steel to meet the client’s hygiene and durability requirements. Each hood was engineered to connect seamlessly to the site’s main ventilation system, with quality control checks carried out at each stage of the build to maintain ISO9001-certified standards. The stainless steel was chosen for its corrosion resistance, ease of cleaning, and long service life in demanding industrial environments.

Stage 3 – Installation
The completed ventilation hoods were transported to the customer’s Motherwell depot for installation by Burnhouse Engineering’s trained site team. The eight-week installation programme was carefully planned to minimise disruption to the client’s operations, with phased work ensuring safe and efficient progress. Specialist access and lifting equipment—including cherry pickers, telehandlers, and a Hiab—were utilised to manoeuvre the units into position and secure them in line with the design specifications.

Accreditations required for this project:
Training and accreditation that supported this project – ISO9001.

Results

3D modelling enabled the client’s new ventilation system to be manufactured and installed with no changes needed at point of installation, on time and on budget.