Cost effective solution: Overhaul of 2nd-hand Laby setting its clock back to zero hours

Arxada, a global specialty chemicals business with leading positions in Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) and Specialty Products Solutions (SPS) needed to produce Methylbutynol, a feedstock for vitamin production.

An additional production line was necessary and Arxada turned to Burckhardt Compression to find the best and most cost-effective solution. Technical and commercial discussions resulted in the offer of a skid-mounted, 2^nd hand Laby® compressor that Burckhardt Compression would overhaul to set its clock back to zero hours.

We are very satisfied with our customized compressor skid and its retrofitted Laby® compressor. Burckhardt Compression has provided us with a cost-effective, reliable and high-quality solution. We can look back on a long-standing partnership, which we will continue to build on in the future.

Claudio Furrer, Plant Engineer, Arxada AG

Customer challenges

• Cost-effective solution was needed
• Reliability and availability were key features
• Only 11 months to complete project
• Turnkey or plug-and-play, skid-mounted solution

Our solution

• Overhaul of a 2K90-2B 2^nd hand Laby® from Burckhardt’s compressor pool
• Complete skid design, calculations and production to fit operating data
• Pressure test of crankcase cylinder and cylinder cover
• Machining of flywheel and skid design for belt-driven compressor
• Assembly, full test run and painting
• New specifications for the complete skid assembly
• Installation and commissioning at customer site

Customer benefits

• Compact and efficient turnkey solution
• Oil-free Laby® technology to ensure a clean process and production
• On-time delivery, plug-and-play installation, on budget
• Highest quality for reliable operation

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