Cross Services Eng Ltd (CSEL) has taken a central role in the £10m electrical & mechanical shutdown/rebuild of an important glass furnace control system for leading manufacturer Pilkington. The multi-discipline engineer was part of a consortium of experienced specialists which carried out the far reaching project for the world renowned glassmaker. Pilkington was looking to upgrade & enhance the electrical & mechanical control systems which operate as the `nerve centre' of its Cowley Hill furnace. For this project Pilkington turned to CSEL, contracting it to deliver all electrical & instrumentation engineering on the furnace infrastructure, according to Pilkington's design. The completion of this shutdown, achieved in just 12 weeks, allows Pilkington to resume full use of the furnace, with the new systems safeguarding existing furnace infrastructure. CSEL is also providing full on-site technical support to ensure a continued smooth transition to full furnace operation. To enable this installation, CSEL stripped the existing PLC control systems, before the on-site build and fitting of 20 new control panels.
