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IBS have fully packaged Blower Sets available to minimise customers down time
Posted by admin in Industrial Services on December 14, 2020
With a deep understanding and knowledge of your industry, IBS not just your best answer for a business partner, but ultimately forms an essential part of your business, as if they were one the same as you. No one product which a company would require, in any industry from the food and beverage industry to the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, could not be made available to your business as soon as it were needed and every vacuum and blower, pump and compressor currently used in your company can be repaired by IBS. Being part of the manufacturing industry means that there is zero time for downtime during your week, which is why it is of the utmost importance that these products are available to you.
IBS have a dedicated shaft blower hire service ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum.
This dedicated group of process engineers possess the knowledge that allows them to assist with all a business’s processing needs, from start to finish. Whether it be performing the initial site survey report, or developing and running a turnkey project until conclusion, IBS offers it all.
Services range from and include: site surveys, plant reports, design (including PLC and SCADA design and implementation with optional online support) installation, full contract management services, upgrading and automation of existing processes and plants, servicing (single visit or term contract basis) and complete site rewiring services, to the very latest wiring and electrical standards.
IBS can offer a complete refurbishment of any existing plant which includes new or Industrial Vacuum units, Side Channel Blowers, diverters and sifters; fault sourcing for servicing purposes or for a complete over-haul; Silo relocation and refurbishment; fluidisation packages including blowers, solenoid valves, fluidising tiles, pipework and valves as well as full electrical refurbishments. Reconditioned blowers are guaranteed to be in near-new condition. Equipment and parts obtained from plants who longer require the equipment, or who have upgraded their industrial equipment. IBS then has license from the original suppliers to refurbish the pieces for re-sale which allows IBS to pass on a considerable saving in terms of cost, especially for new-comers to the industry or for business who are unable to afford to replace old, worn out blowers and vacuums, with new ones.
Besides providing a vast range of new industrial equipment, IBS repairs, services and reconditions everything including compressors, road tanker equipment, filers, valves and seals, and pumps. Portable vacuum units are a favourite for repair and reconditioning, for example to the FVP25 portable vacuum unit, as well as other manufacturing machines. A full servicing workover includes the changing filter and seals, changing of vacuum pump oil, checking vacuum relief valves for wear and tear and replacing where necessary, checking of the electrical circuits and its components to identify weaknesses and identify risk caused by constant use and checking and re-tensioning or replacing of drive belts.
Siemens Turbomachinery HV Turbo Blowers
Posted by admin in Industrial Services on July 15, 2020
High quality industrial equipment is the key to the success for many industries and for many industrial companies that span the greater UK, most of whom turn to IBS for many of their industrial equipment requirements. Industrial Blower services consistently provide quality services and brands for the purpose of displacing water, waste, powders, and granules which are required to be displaced as either part of the industrial and manufacturing process, or in order to produce equipment which has this capability. There are numerous industrial applications for pressurized roots blower, from pneumatic conveying and dust filtering to industrial vacuum cleaning.
Roots type blowers are renowned for being vital for the purpose of positive displacement and IBS is renowned for being the supplier of new and reconditioned blowers and vacuums.
Used to create a constant flow of air for the purpose of positive displacement, roots type blowers consist of two rotors which are both symmetrical and identical. These two rotors have two, or sometimes three, meshing lobes all of which are contained with a case that is essentially airtight. Within and outlet ports on either side of the airtight case, the case is without valves. The two internal rotors rotate in a counter-clockwise position from each other and is synchronized with the use of a set of gear wheels. While the internal lobes are motivated by the gear wheels to spin, the air is drawn into the inlet port, by the motion of the lobes and then ejected through the outlet port. Depending on the speed of the rotation, the displacement of air will have varying strength. This is a simple and infinitely effective mechanism which has required little to no improvement since the inception of the design and industry utilizes this simple and effective motion of air for displacement applicable in many ways, including, for combustion, drying and dehydrating, aerating and agitation of liquids and pneumatic conveying.
IBS offers professional services and products such as Siemens Turbomachinery HV Turbo Blowers, Robuschi Blowers, Side channel blowers, and Aerzen blowers all of which are quality products themselves. As designated distributors of some of these elite products, IBS is charged with the ability to be able to provide a service that matches the quality of the suppliers who they represent. As a business partner to your industrial company, you will have access to the extensive expertise of the engineers who are able to assist with on-site audits and will recommend the best product for your company’s business and financial requirements. In addition, IBS holds the largest stock of these products in the country which allows all clients access to equipment on an as and when required basis. Ready to ship to your company at any given time, your business will never lose production as a result of a lack of functional equipment because of either unplanned or planned maintenance and servicing. Lead time will never result in delays in production whether in your replacement cycle or within the servicing cycle. Unexpected downtime resulting from unanticipated breakages will be quickly sorted due to our flexibility to supply and install industrial blowers.
IBS on-site servicing and energy audits
Posted by admin in Industrial Services on September 7, 2019
IBS Blowers has a passion for the industry. More importantly, IBS Blowers has a passion for your industry. Your business produces goods and provides related services which are a major source of revenue for your company. Your success adds to the overall success and revenue production of the sector and the country as a whole. Industry brings about economic activity through the processing of raw materials which are manufactured into goods which the country needs for its consumption, growth, and development. Certain sectors of industry rely heavily on the accessibility and reliance of the equipment and machinery which they require in order to meet the needs of their clients. Without the ability to ensure that production levels remain high at all times, the industry is at risk of not meeting its outputs and subsequently will not be as productive as they need to be to sustain themselves and the economy.
IBS Blowers proudly backs the needs and requirements of all industries who rely on the products which they are able to provide. Reliable and readily available, IBS Ltd provides a vast number and variety of air moving products to the Industrial, Utility, Manufacturing, Road Tanker, Municipal and Commercial sectors which include the following: blowers, portable vacuum units, side channel blowers and vacuum pumps, road tanker equipment, biogas compressors, liquid ring vacuum pumps, industrial vacuums and any spares and ancillaries which are kept in stock. No other company in the UK can offer a range of stock to match IBS Ltd.
In addition to the large range of products that IBS staff offers. so do they offer the specialised expertise of industrial engineers who are able to offer on-site services allowing them to bring their knowledge and know-how to your doors. Partnering with the companies who rely on IBS products, allows IBS to offer their customers access to the in-depth understanding that IBS engineers have, regarding all of their products and bring this knowledge to your company with faultless precision. On-site services include Roots Type Blower Servicing for all makes and models. Servicing includes changing of inlet filtration systems, checking or changing of belts which utilise laser alignment equipment, oil changes, greasing of bearings, if required, blower internal checks, checking of pressure relief valves and non-return valve checks and bearing checks. Risk Assessments and Method Statements can be provided for all site work. Where necessary, customers can request for IBS to provide them with a preventative maintenance program, which is subject to a site survey.
Additional servicing includes vacuum pump servicing, fault finding and modification services for prevailing biogas compressor installations, unbiased, independent site survey and advisory service for new installations, preventative maintenance programs, evaluation of total costs including running costs based on performance evaluations on electrical equipment to highlight potential energy savings which may be afforded by introduction of more efficient equipment.
Based on an on-site survey, IBS can provide customers with a report detailing the outcome of investigations and present findings, offering applicable recommendations for energy savings for your business. Energy audits are performed on drives, room ventilation, filter efficiency, pipe layout in order to provide your business with the most efficient machine running configuration and electrical equipment. Operate at your ultimate production and economic levels by partnering with IBS Ltd.
Robuschi Vacuum Spares immediately available
Posted by admin in Industrial Services on July 14, 2019
Imagine what can happen to an organisation who fails to plan. Planning for your business’a operational needs means taking stock of where you currently are and comparing this to where you anticipate being in the near future and then establishing what you need to do, be or have in order to close that gap. Failing to plan simply means, planning to fail.
IBS understands that in the fast-paced production, manufacturing and industrial sectors, business can be made or lost in a moment’s notice and that there is no time for lack of planning to be the reason for loss of production, or worse still, loss of face with your clients when you fail to meet their deadlines and expectations.
No matter how you may have anticipated your machinery condition to maintain at the pace at which it is currently functioning, alongside the anticipated level of production, there will be times where emergencies transpire and your production may be left completely halted as the result of unplanned downtime, resulting in a loss of income which increases with every passing moment. IBS is able to provide your industrial vacuum, blower and ancillaries spare parts in supply for the precise moment when even best made plans have failed you. Stockists of the largest supply of blowers, vacuum pumps, portable industrial vacuum pumps, gas compressors and process engineering spares, IBS outranks all other providers of industrial equipment. With three established repair and services centers conveniently situated around the UK, IBS is your first port of call when your business is sourcing all major manufacturers such Aerzen Spare Parts, in the event of site emergency situations. Types of Blowers available include Aerzen Spare Parts, Atlas Copco, Dresser, Robuschi Vacuum Spares, Hick Hargreaves and HPC Kaeser. Not forgetting Bare shaft machines and blower sets which are also available at a moment’s notice.
With a turn-around and response time of 4 hours during working hours, to businesses based within a 100km radius from IBS repair and services centers, you can expect prompt and reliable technical services and solutions from experienced engineers. For out of hour’s queries pertaining to general, hiring and servicing as well as for unplanned emergencies, the contact numbers of the relevant engineers are made available on the IBS website. IBS has built its reputation on the back of the high level of technical knowledge which is provided by their engineers.
Contingency plans for every eventuality may prove easier said than done. IBS not only stocks a large number of new spares for all major brands, but also holds a vast array of reconditioned parts. Reconditioned parts are guaranteed to function to the same technical specifications as new parts and can be a cost effective alternative in times when either the business experiences an unexpected increase in production which is perhaps unplanned, or if your business is looking for parts which have hereto been decommissioned. Numerous new and reconditioned items are set for direct delivery from IBS who are able to send engineers to site when you are not able to come to us and can provide transport of products to your site.
IBS Process Engineers provide the complete service
Posted by admin in Industrial Services on June 16, 2019
Industrial blowers and vacuums are used in literally hundreds of applications in industries ranging in variety from mining to the production of food and beverages, to water treatments and sewage and play a vital role in the manufacturing industry as a whole.
IBS, Industrial Blower Services, offers a wide range of air moving products, including new biogas compressors, industrial blowers, side channel blowers and vacuum pumps, liquid ring vacuum pumps as well as industrial portable vacuum units. IBS’s large range of products provides solutions to any industrial need. Whether looking for new, used or reconditioned machines and sets, customers are guaranteed to find the perfect product to suit their budget. IBS keeps a large number of various items from all the major manufacturers, in stock.
Equipment repairs, servicing and reconditioning is a key and vital service provided by IBS to the manufacturing industry. Equipment examples include roots type blowers, vacuum pumps, rotary seals, filters, sifters and diverter valves, Biogas compressors, portable vacuum units as well as road tanker equipment, all of which can be repaired, serviced or reconditioned either on-site or at your nearest IBS store location.
Repairing, servicing and reconditioning your equipment can save your budget and helps to avoid unnecessary purchase costs for your business. Replacement costs can be exacerbated when buying the lowest spec equipment for your needs which may then result in a situation where additional equipment may need to be purchase to cover your growing or fluctuating company and production needs. Regular servicing of your equipment can promote a longer life-span, saving your business significantly in the long run.
Should blowers, vacuum pumps, portable vacuum units become damaged and be in need of either reconditioning or repair, IBS can ensure that equipment is returned to your production floor in a state almost as good as new. Reconditioned pumps and blowers are also kept on-site for instances when time is of the essence or there is an unexpected increase in your production needs or equipment failure. Simply contact IBS with your on-site servicing needs and experienced engineers from IBS can be provided to site. In addition, engineers can be dispatched for scheduled servicing or in case of an emergency resulting from a breakdown of your pumps and blowers saving your business time and travel costs.
Should you experience an unexpected increase in your production needs or equipment failure, IBS has in stock, a large fleet of hire equipment and can provide additional blower and bare shaft blowers and sets, vacuum pumps and portable vacuum units for short, medium or long-term hire. In addition, IBS owns a fleet of modern transportation vehicles equipped with flat beds and cranes designed to transport large items of equipment quickly, easily and safely to your site.
Providing the ultimate comprehensive service would not be possible without being able to offer our clients the full service, including process engineering to address all needs for all Process Handling projects, from beginning to end. With IBS, accredited engineers and experienced project planners are available to assist with projects such as new or refurbished Storage, Silo’s, mechanical, pneumatic and vacuum conveying systems. From surveys and plant assessments and reports, to full design and management of contracts from conception to fruition, IBS process engineers provide the complete service, including, where required, complete site rewiring services, to meet the latest electrical standards.
IBS reconditioned spare vacuum pump parts
Posted by admin in Industrial Services on May 15, 2019
IBS Vacuum pumps have a wide range and various industrial applications in many different industries, from aeration / mixing to ground and clean water pumping, chemical pumping, sterilising, pneumatic pumping, medical vacuums and so on, however the basic function of a vacuum pump remains fairly rudimentary. Simply put, vacuum pumps move air, powders and fluids through the creation of a vacuum. Vacuum pumps are used to easily remove air and other gases from a container so that it creates a vacuum within the vessel. When the air or gas is removed from the sealed vessel it generates a pressure discrepancy which then allows the product to stream into that space. In other words, the air, powders and fluids moves from a place of higher pressure to a place of lower pressure.
There are three ways in which a vacuum can be useful within your business: positive displacement, entrapment and momentum transfer. The vacuum pump is an example of positive displacement were they alternate the expansion and sealing off of a vessel. There are also different types of vacuum pumps and industrial Portable Vacuum pumps, such as hire pumps, blowers, side channel pumps, liquid ring pumps and rotary vane pumps all of which can be purchased or hired from IBS, who also are providers of a wide range of both new and reconditioned pumps.
When a company is looking for a suitable industrial vacuum pump or portable vacuum, it is commonplace to try and get away with a pumps that will do what is required of it, but in a way that only just gets the job done. It tends to be more of a trying to find the minimum capacity required to perform the function that is required, which IBS knows from experience can be counter-productive. Cost cutting and awareness are important aspects of your business but you will undermine your production if you focus on the cheapest vacuum pump for your operational requirements which may result in unexpected downtime, less production time than originally anticipated and extended working hours in trying to make up for lost time. While IBS is not an advocating for going all out for the biggest and the best when costs are a factor, but the experienced staff know full well that the most valuable thing that your vacuum pump has to offer, is its constant and consistent functionality. So important is it that the best approach would be to weigh up the costs, vs the capacity vs the operational requirements, bearing in mind that operational requirement often fluctuate and may grow more than what you have anticipated. In this instance the best advice given to you would be to always remember that in this case, more is more beneficial than less in terms of capacity.
A good brand of industrial vacuum pump will sustain your business requirements for many years to come. In instances where the investment was made in a good vacuum pump which may now be out of production, you can always contact IBS who also stock a large range of parts from older models which have been reconditioned, ensuring that your pump carries on for many more years still to come.
Wade Blowers
Posted by admin in Industrial Services on November 14, 2011
IBS offer new, reconditioned and service exchange machines. Unlike most manufacturers who specify an 8 to 16 week lead time for new blowers, IBS hold the largest range of new, reconditioned and service exchange blowers in stock ready for immediate despatch.
With an experienced team of professionals we are confident of providing the most cost-efficient solution to blower problems and requirements.
IBS have the following Wade Blower sizes in stock:
Surplus Equipment
Posted by admin in Industrial Services on November 5, 2011
At IBS we are always interested in purchasing good quality surplus blowers or vacuum pumps.
If you have any such machines available please contact one of our team as shown on the right.
Money or services offered for any salvageable Dresser XLP blowers.
We have the following Dresser Blower sizes in stock: