Drain assembly for a temperature control system

Draining of cooling systems

When machines are serviced or prepared for transport, temperature control systems are emptied. We supply hose assemblies for this purpose. The assemblies are different every time. Sometimes there is a crane in between, the type of hose differs and sometimes there are parts to leave the machine at a certain angle in limited space. In many cases it concerns UHP cleanroom applications.

Photo: a drain assembly is ready for packaging in the clean room.

Photo: a render of a design of a drain assembly.

The process of co-engineering

Per machine there can be about 15 drain assyys. In this case we received a CAD drawing of the way the engineers thought it should be solved, with a few parts. This is how we like to work: a sketch as it were, with a very brief TPD. On that basis, we entered into discussion: what do you want, what do you need it for. In this case, it was an exceptional combination of components. After these initial discussions, the project team comes together at Teesing to carry out the project assessment:

• do we need additional information?
• can we do this?
• can this be a commercially viable situation for both parties?

Meanwhile, the cost calculations had already begun based on the components that were known and more or less final. This revealed that certain components suggested by our customer's engineers were no longer available. This was discussed in new project meetings. Because the assembly is outside the machine it was easier to deviate from the design.

We delivered a redesign with an accompanying proposal for an alternative composition of components. We quickly agreed on the technical level, after which the quotation was made and the order followed within one day.