Factory installs thermal fluid heaters

Plastic Omnium, a manufacturer of plastic parts for the automotive industry, has installed two Babcock Wanson Thermal Fluid Heaters in its new factory in Birmingham.



The Babcock Wanson - TPC600LN Low NOx emission heaters are being used by Plastic Omnium in the production of parts for the new Range Rover Evoque.

The thermal fluid heaters heat the compression moulding press tools to 220°C, enabling the Special Compound to be moulded to the correct shape.

The TPC600LN used at Plastic Omnium are fired on natural gas and have been supplied by Babcock Wanson with a special process fluid mixing vessel to ensure a common flow temperature to the production machines, irrespective of the number of machines or heaters on-line at any one time.

They were specified by Plastic Omnium for the new UK site based on Babcock Wanson's reputation for quality product and a professional service.

Dave Scrivens, facilities manager at Plastic Omnium, said: “Babcock Wanson's expertise and ability to provide a whole package made them the leading contender for this project. On further investigation, their proposal was also commercially viable, which sealed the deal.”