Project Profiles: McCarthy Construction & Bull Moose Tube

Mill and Equipment Relocations & Installations, Various Locations

We have worked for McCarthy Construction and Bull Moose Tube on numerous occasions.  Projects that we have performed for the two organizations are:

TUBE MILL RELOCATION FROM ELKHART, INDIANA TO TRENTON, GEORGIA

Our responsibility for this project was to disconnect a slitter line, a tube mill, and a steel stacking system located in Elkhart, Indiana and then to load and truck them to Trenton, Georgia, where we would re-install complete with all electrical, control, and piping systems and assist with the start-up of the relocated equipment.  We accomplished the entire project in a 46-day timeframe.  This was the first time that Bull Moose Tube had relocated a mill that was started up on time.  Our positive performance on this project enabled us to begin a long-lasting alliance with Bull Moose Tube.

NEW BRANNER SLITTER INSTALLATION, TRENTON, GEORGIA

This project included the installation of a new Branner slitter complete with all electrical and mechanical services, including a large amount of hydraulic piping.  The most critical aspect of the installation was the exact alignment and leveling of each component, which had to be performed in accordance with manufacturer provided tolerances in order for the equipment to operate properly.  The center line was established first and was followed by the installation of the new slitter line, including the unwind stand, the straightener, and the turnstile on the entrance of the slitter and then to the roll up and turnstile on the exit end of the line.  The project was successfully started up days ahead of schedule.

SLITTER RELOCATION FROM TRENTON, GEORGIA TO MASURY, OHIO

Following the start-up of the Branner slitter line, we disconnected and disassembled the old slitter and shipped it to Masury, Ohio, where we received and installed the slitter in a Bull Moose Tube facility.  Preceding the receipt of the slitter, we laid out center lines and upon arrival of the slitter, we proceeded with the installation of the entrance end equipment, which consisted of a turnstile, unwind stand, and the straightener.  After these were placed, the main body of the slitter was installed, lined, and leveled to the entrance equipment.  The exit equipment consisted of a finished material roll up and a scrap roll up.  A turnstile was then installed on the exit end of the line.  After final alignment and leveling of the line was complete, we installed the electrical, air, cooling water, and hydraulic systems and then assisted with the start-up of the line.

NEW STEEL CONVEYING SYSTEM – TRENTON, GEORGIA

The scope of this job was to install a new conveying system as an addition to the existing tube mill, complete with all electrical and mechanical systems and start-up.  The conveying arms were all hydraulically driven and required several hundred feet of various sized hydraulic piping.  Alignment of the conveying arms was a critical part of this installation.  The entire job was performed on schedule with a flawless start-up of the equipment.

MILL FOUR RELOCATION – ELKHART, INDIANA

This project consisted of the relocation of a tube mill from an old facility to a new facility five miles away.  We provided disconnect and disassemble of all existing electrical and mechanical systems; load out and shipment of the tube mill, accumulator, slitter line, uncoiler, straightener, stacking conveying system, saw line, package line, seven overhead cranes, machine shop, and maintenance equipment; and receipt and installation of the equipment in the new facility complete with all required mechanical and electrical systems.  The project was completed in six weeks with a smooth start-up and a customer back in production.