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KAESER Kompressoren supports continuous growth of compressed air station

The customer of KAESER Kompressoren SE, loated in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, manufactures a wide range of standardized and customized interconnect solutions in high frequency and fiber optic technology. The product are primarily used in medical electronics. In 2003, the company establishes a branch office in Hungary, which gradually expands the production area. Thus, the demand for compressed air and the associated compressed air station also grows continuously.

Challenge

The intensive growth of the company requires a greater coverage of the compressed air demand. In addition, the assembly lines also require vaccum, which was previously generated by so-called compressed air vacuum ejectors. In 2011, the production area was expanded due to a new CNC turned parts production and again rum requires the adaption of the compressed air requirements. In 2014, the compressed air requirements were again adjusted because the production area was constantly expanded. In 2016, an additional expansion step followed with the leasing of another plant, which also required an adjustment of the existing compressed air supply.

Solution statement

  • In the first step, the compressed air supply for the new assembly hall was ensured by installing three KAESER ASK 28 rotary screw compressors including compressed air treatment and condensate technology as well as a KAESER SIGMA AIR MANAGER 4.0 cross-machine control system.
  • An in-depth analysis and consultation with KAESER led to the compressed air station being supplemented by a KAESER ASV 40 screw vacuum pump
  • Within a very short time, two 20-foot containers, each equipped with three KAESER BSD 62 rotary screw compressors as well as a compressed air preparation and KAESER control system, were commissioned at Plant 2.
  • Subsequent installation of heat recovery components on the KAESER compressors in Plant 1.
  • Installation of a turnkey container station consisting of three KAESER BSD 83 screw compressors with compressed air preparation and cross-machine control in 2014.
  • Installation of a total 4 turnkey 20-foot containers in 2017. Here, two containers each contained three KAESER ASV 60 vacuum screw units. The other tow containers were each equipped with three KAESER CSD 125 screw compressors.
  • The final adjustment was made in 2018 with the installation of a container station equipped with a future-oriented speed-controlled KAESER CSDX 140 SFC screw compressor.

Customer value

  • Reduce vacuum generation costs by 25 %
  • Significant cost savings through the installation of a heat recovery system for the compressor used. The waste heat from the KAESER compressors is used to heat service water, resulting in further noticeable cost savings.
  • The use of KAESER compressed air stations allowd for uncomplicated adaptability of the components.
  • High reliability and cost efficiency of the plant

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