Dust-Free Assembly Area for Sensitive Equipment
This London-based high-tech manufacturer is a leading specialist in spectroscopy-related products. It was founded over 50 years ago and is now a respected company globally. Spectroscopy is a foundational scientific process and achieves incredible sensitivity. Understandably, the equipment manufactured deserves meticulous care. They needed to improve their assembly and checking areas, keeping dust to a minimum. This required a surface that could easily be cleaned, would stand up to modest knocks and scrapes, and would not produce any additional dust. As sensitive equipment was being handled on these benches, it also helped to have a surface that was relatively soft and flexible. The Rhino Medium duty cutting mat answered all these requirements, and was also the most cost-effective solution from Rhino. It is actually the same material as the popular Heavy Duty Mat, but produced at 3mm thick, which makes it cost less and easier to handle. Key factors that influenced this choice were:
- Dust-free, wipe-clean surface
- Tough but flexible, it stands up to impacts but also cushions equipment
- Available cut-to-size, up to 3m x 1.5m in one piece
Smart and Uniform Engineering Production Area
Based in the heart of Motorsport Valley®, this advanced composites manufacturer designs and makes a host of specialist components. Using specialised processes such as filament winding and autoclave pre-preg, they have a diverse production capability, from a 4-hour kanban call to projects spanning years. The particular need in this factory was to make the production benches smart and uniform in appearance. Several processes require final trimming by hand of components, and a self-healing surface that was dust-free was essential. This was a classic case for the Rhino Medium duty cutting mat, for 3 main reasons:
- Self-healing surface ideal for regular component trimming
- Dust-free surface vital for critical component handling
- Lower cost point allowed uniform use across all work benches
The end result was all benches covered with a lightly-textured anti-glare surface, giving an almost clinical feel to an industrial engineering facility.
Waterproof and High-Contrast Surface for Equipment Servicing
The greatest concentration of film-related industry in the UK is in London, and this company is positioned to take full advantage of this, just around the corner from BBC Park Western in North Acton. With the constant handling of expensive photographic and lighting equipment for film hire, the preparation and servicing benches are at the heart of the operation. Repeated clean-down required a waterproof bench surface, that would absorb shocks but not moisture. The other requirement of this customer was that it was a light colour, this gave contrast to show up where a small component might otherwise be missed. Film equipment is predominantly black, so a very light colour made perfect sense. Regularly working under time-pressure, one omitted piece from a critical camera could be literally show-stopping. The Rhino medium duty mat choice was sensible as it provided:
- Waterproof workbench covering
- Light colour for high-contrast and anti-glare surface
- Cost-effective shock-absorbing work surface
Contact the Rhino team today to discuss your requirements, or request a free sample pack to evaluate your ideal worksurface.
