ROSS Rigging a division of our engineering business were successfully awarded a retrofit scope that that consisted of the de-installation and removal of 182 tools while installing 165 new technology tools in a live facility, spanning 110,000m².

The de-installation of existing tools was a critical part of the project, as it involved safely and efficiently dismantling and removing the existing equipment to make way for the new tools without interfering with a facility in full production.

The tools were removed to a packaging facility for specialist crating. The specialist crating process is a meticulous and strategic procedure used to pack and protect valuable, delicate, or high-value items for transportation or storage. This process is especially crucial when handling items that require extra care due to their fragility, dimensions, weight, or sensitivity to environmental factors.

Our team used specialized lifting and rigging equipment, such as cleanroom approved gantries, air skates, electric forklifts to ensure that components were not damaged during the removal process. We also took great care to ensure that the removal process did not cause any damage or impacts to production to the surrounding facility or disrupt ongoing operations.

This same process was done in reverse for the 165 new tools that had to be moved in and set. Route planning and floor assessment had to be conducted to ensure space and structural stability for load move and equipment installation. In the majority of instance using specialist techniques we braced the move in routes to ensure the successful relocation of equipment.

Once the tools were in place, we proceeded with the installation process, under the guidance of the vendors, which involved the careful assembly and connection of various components. This required a high level of technical expertise and precision to ensure that the components were installed to the clients specific tolerances.