Chimsco Group is a company active in the wood construction sector based in Achêne, Ciney. Launched in 2002 by the Michaux family, Chimsco Groupe has become one of the most important wood construction companies in Wallonia in the space of 20 years. The group has 4 departments specialising in timber construction:
- Timber Construction & Industrial Buildings
- Timber Frame
- Carports & Poolhouses
- Frames & Sunshades
Chimsco Group has a need for compressed air for its machining centre and for the assembly of prefabricated walls (nailers, etc.). The group called on Elneo to supply compressed air to its brand new industrial building.
The project: an air network for their new industrial building
At the end of 2019, a building became available in the Achêne industrial estate, on a 3 hectare site 500 metres from the Chimsco Group offices and workshops. Due to its growth, the company will set up 1000 m2 of offices the following year, as well as a superb showroom.
As the existing workshop was too small, Chimsco Groupe then built a vast 4,000 m2 industrial hall entirely of wood, which is rare for a building of this type. The new building, which was opened at the end of 2021, now houses all the activities dedicated to the design and manufacture of frameworks, carports and poolhouses. An investment of almost five million euros!
In order to operate its machines and in particular its two new machining centres, Chimsco decided to call on Elneo to install a compressed air network throughout the new production site.
The solution: Transair aluminium air network
Through its partner Legris Transair, Elneo offers a wide range of accessories and services for the construction of new compressed air networks.
The Transair product is a compressed air network system consisting of rigid aluminium tubes, which are available in 3m or 6m lengths. The product is available in different diameters (from 16mm to 160mm), depending on the required flow rate. Transair aluminium tubes are easily recognisable by their blue colour and are treated inside and out to resist corrosion and airborne residues.
The Transair system is characterised by its ease of assembly and modularity, thanks in particular to the pre-crimped connections. Elneo also has a large stock of this product. Chimsco was able to complete the installation in less than two weeks, which was a key criterion for the customer.
Prior to the assembly, a dimensioning study was carried out in order to find the best possible solution for this project. As the customer had an existing air handling unit, our teams sized the network according to the power of the latter and the desired length of the network. Elneo therefore accompanied Chimsco Groupe throughout the entire project, from the sizing to the commissioning of the compressed air network.
What next ?
The air system installed at Chimsco Group is new, and therefore does not leak. However, any air system will inevitably develop air leaks over its lifetime. If not regularly monitored, this can result in a large amount of wasted energy after only a few years, and therefore a significant financial cost to the compressor room (electricity costs).
To counter this problem, Elneo has developed its own leak detection and repair service. Using a state-of-the-art accoustic camera, our expert detects all leaks in your network and assists you in repairing them.
Elneo advises all its customers to carry out a leak detection/repair at least once a year.
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