ENGINEERING STUDY & SAFETY CIRCUIT
THE MANUFACTURER’S CHALLENGE
Documentation gaps, procurement uncertainty, and compatibility challenges between existing machinery and OEM equipment hindered Gerdau’s ability to clearly define the North Bander system’s technical requirements, and upgrade its safety features. These issues limited accurate contractor bidding, operator safety, and coordination within mill operations.
COALMONT’S TURN-KEY SOLUTION
Coalmont provided comprehensive engineering and safety installation services for Gerdau's North Bander system, beginning with detailed engineering studies and bid package development to support competitive procurement. Our scope included onsite data acquisition and system evaluation, electrical engineering design with single-line drawings, material specifications, controls architecture definition, and two complete bid packages (Electrical Installation and Startup Commissioning Support). Following the study phase, Coalmont executed safety circuit installation integrating new Allen-Bradley safety control relays with existing machinery and coordinating with equipment OEM (Sundbirsta) safety systems, including installation of dual safety relays, operator station contacts, safety circuit integration with machinery, and electrical cables for power and safety connections.
These complementary projects demonstrate support for the full project lifecycle, from planning through execution. Gerdau gained detailed technical specifications enabling accurate contractor bidding, comprehensive scope definition reducing project ambiguity, professional engineering drawings meeting industry standards, enhanced operator safety with modern safety relay technology, seamless integration between multiple equipment manufacturers' systems, and coordinated installation with weekly project meetings ensuring alignment with mill operations. Our engineering study services help clients make informed capital investment decisions, while our safety system expertise ensures critical protection systems meet current standards.
CAPABILITIES: Engineering Studies | Bid Package Development | Safety System Integration | Multi-Vendor Coordination

