Could your team benefit from a safer, more efficient workspace with properly designed press pits that enhance both performance and ergonomics?

When it comes to planning out your machine foundation design, a well-designed press pit is not a step you’ll want to skip! By investing in high-quality press pit design, you make sure that your equipment operates smoothly, your team works comfortably, and your production line remains safe, reliable and productive. 

The Function of Press Pits 

Press pits, a specialized type of foundation, support large presses in manufacturing settings. These recessed areas built into factory floors provide stability and alignment for presses, allowing them to function without disruption. The design of press pits is important in maintaining the press’s levelness and preventing operational issues that could arise from misalignment or instability. 

In addition to providing structural support, press pits also enhance the ergonomic layout of manufacturing facilities. By lowering the height of the press, workers can operate the equipment more comfortably and safely. 

Press pits can also be equipped with features like drainage systems and oil separators, which create a cleaner and more efficient workspace.

Read our full article here to learn more!

Let Us Assist You with Your Press Pit Design! 

Making sure your press pits are well-designed and properly constructed will help you create a stable, efficient, and safe environment for both your machinery and your team. 

If you’d like assistance with your machine foundation design, don’t hesitate to contact us. 

Searching for the right company to complete your concrete flatwork project?

When it comes to concrete repair and maintenance, it’s not just about who can do the job the fastest, or for the best price. It all comes down to who has the experience and proven track record to do the job right!

The experience and expertise of the company you choose play a vital role in the level of quality and outcome of your project.

Here’s why experience and expertise are so important:

Specialized Knowledge

Expertise in concrete flatwork involves a deep understanding of the materials, techniques, and processes required to achieve durable and high-quality results.

Experienced professionals know how to properly prepare the site, select the right concrete mix, and apply the best finishing techniques that offer longevity and functionality.

Industry Recognition

A concrete company that is recognized as a leader in the industry has likely built its reputation on consistently delivering excellent results.

Drawing on more than 30 years of professional experience, we have become a trusted name in industrial and commercial concrete services. Our portfolio includes projects for prominent clients who trust us because of our commitment to quality and expertise.

Check out videos of some of our past projects here. Learn more in our latest article! 

Choose a Company with a Proven Track Record for Your Concrete Flatwork Project

Experience and expertise are crucial when it comes to concrete flatwork. Choosing a company with a proven track record, specialized knowledge, and industry recognition will result in your concrete flatwork project being upheld to the highest standards.

At our company, we bring over three decades of experience to every project, providing our clients with reliable, high-quality concrete solutions.

Contact us today to learn more about how our expertise can take your project to the next level all while keeping your operations running smoothly.

Are you in need of concrete flatwork services but worried about the timeline?

When it comes to concrete repairs, swift action is crucial. The faster you address issues like cracks, chipped floors, potholes, and slab heave, the less disruptions they will cause to your operations. 

Here’s why quick response times are essential and how choosing a company that handles everything in-house can make all the difference. 

The Importance of Quick Response Times and Our In-House Advantage 

When concrete issues arise, you need a company that can act quickly, removing and replacing damaged concrete with minimal disruption to your schedule. Quick response times ensures repairs are completed before damage gets worse, saving you time and money in the long run. 

One of the most significant benefits of working with a company that manages everything in-house is the ability to offer rapid, high-quality services. Here’s how our in-house capabilities translate to quicker response times and better results for you: 

Direct Coordination with Concrete Batch Facilities

By working directly with concrete batch facilities, we can offer specially-engineered concrete mix designs that are ready for use within 72 hours. This direct coordination eliminates delays and ensures that the right materials are always on hand. 

Streamlined Processes

From conception and design to the finished product, our in-house team handles every aspect of your concrete project. This streamlined process reduces the time spent on coordination between multiple contractors and suppliers, allowing for faster project completion.

Learn more in our latest article!

Work With a Concrete Company That Respects Your Time 

Don’t let worn and weathered concrete disrupt your operations. Quick response times are essential for effective concrete flatwork repairs, and choosing a company that handles everything in-house can make all the difference. 

Our team provides rapid, high-quality concrete repair services to keep your operations running smoothly and safely. 

Contact us today to learn more about how our in-house capabilities can help you stay ahead of schedule. 

Searching for contractors? 

Trying to find the best quality and value?

When vetting contractors and sourcing bids, you aim to save time and money, that’s just good business! However, if you’re planning a machine foundation installation, do you know exactly what’s needed? 

If not, it could end up costing you unnecessary time and money. Avoid this by using our comprehensive list of questions to address before starting the installation.

What Should You Know Before a Machine Foundation Installation?

Over the last 30 years there have been many changes in how parts manufacturers, metal stampers, metal forgers, production facilities, and other industrial companies get bids for machine foundations and other construction jobs.

At one time, companies consulted with the operations and plant managers. They worked in the plant so they knew quite a bit about what's needed when installing new machine foundations. This knowledge ensured they got the most complete and accurate bids from vendors. These days, more and more finance officers and purchasing managers handle the whole bidding process. Sure, they know the basics of what is needed and have a budget, but they often don’t have the same level of operations knowledge as the operations and plant managers.

That might not seem like a big change, but it can result in time and cost overruns or unnecessary delays in furnishing complete bids. There’s nothing worse than getting what you think is a “low” bid that ends up not including all the work needed because the right questions weren’t asked.

An Accurate Bid Depends on Understanding Your Exact Machine Foundation Installation Needs

You want the job done fast and done right. 

But even if you’re the plant manager, the truth is, if you’re not in the machine foundation installation business you probably aren't aware of all the construction requirements. 

Why would you? You have other responsibilities to handle.

As far as installing a machine foundation goes, it's not just digging and pouring. Every job is unique and every plant has their own constraints. A highly reputable company knows the importance of asking the right questions when requesting proposals and quotes. That way, they can give you a bid and timeline that gets your job done on time and on budget. 

No matter if you’re in purchasing, finance, operations or engineering knowing the answers to these questions will go a long way in getting the right bid, the right vendor and the right job done.

Here's a series of checklists that pose the most important questions:

Checklist #1

• What type of equipment are you installing?
• Do you have new stamping press?
• Is it a milling or boring machine?
• What about a measuring machine?

Checklist #2

Determine the type of application for the equipment being used used. The different types of applications include:

• Stamping
• Try-out press
• Heavy stamping
• Production stamping
• Forging
• Machining
• Low tolerance fine milling
• Rough milling

Checklist #3

The questions on this checklist dig deeper into the requirements for the job:

• Where will the equipment be located within your facility?
• Will you have proper clearances to accommodate the equipment?
• Will existing building column footings interfere with new install?
• Will there be enough power and utilities in place to operate the new equipment?
• How will you bring new utilities to the equipment?
• Will your electrical be overhead, floor trenching with cover plates or through an underground conduit?

This information is vital to keeping your operations running smoothly during and after installation.

Checklist #4

You’ll want to share any manufacturer drawings of the new equipment with the company handling the installation. These include:

• General assembly drawing
• Recommended foundation drawing
• Associated equipment drawings

Having a complete understanding of the equipment inside and out will lead to a more successful machine foundation installation.

Checklist #5

The final set of questions include:

• Can the new machine sit on top of the floor slab itself?
• Will a simple thickened slab be sufficient?
• Will a recessed pit foundation be needed?
• Will there be material scrap that needs to be handled?
• Can scrap be handled at floor level in hoppers or will an underground conveyor system be needed?

Some of these questions may seem obvious, but not asking the obvious questions can cost time and money on even the “easiest” construction jobs!

Are You Ready?

If a machine foundation installation is on your horizon, look for a team who will help you ask all the right questions. You’ll want them to work directly with the equipment manufacturer and your company to construct a foundation specifically tailored to your plant and new equipment. 

Contact us today to ask our engineering team any questions you have about installing machine foundations or request a proposal for an upcoming construction job.

Delta Industrial is recognized as a leading foundation contractor by most major machine and press manufacturers. As a design-build specialist, Delta Industrial gives a whole new meaning to completion by delivering superior construction solutions on-time and on-budget.

With over 25 years of installing press pits and machine foundations, our experienced team can answer questions and get you a quote on, not just Press Pits and machine foundations, any type of industrial construction project quickly and efficiently.

ELIMINATE PRESS PIT

PROBLEMS WITH OUR HELP.

Before you start your next big press pit or machine foundation project, download Delta Industrial’s Checklist, available at: deltaconcrete.com/press-pit-guide.html

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What Should You Know Before a Machine Foundation Installation?

other industrial companies and production facilities get bids for machine foundations and other construction jobs.
quite a bit about what would be needed when installing a new machine foundation. This knowledge ensured they got the most complete and accurate bids from vendors.

An Accurate Bid Depends on Understanding Your Exact Machine Foundation Installation Needs

in the machine foundation installation business and don’t know all of the construction requirements needed on every job you need done. Why would you? You have other responsibilities to handle.

Checklist #1

• What type of equipment are you installing?
• Do you have new stamping press?
• Is it a milling or boring machine?
• What about a measuring machine?

Checklist #2

• Stamping
• Try-out press
• Heavy stamping
• Production stamping
• Forging
• Machining
• Low tolerance fine milling
• Rough milling

Checklist #3

• Where will the equipment be located within your facility?
• Will you have proper clearances to accommodate the equipment?
• Will existing building column footings interfere with new install?
• Will there be enough power and utilities in place to operate the new equipment?
• How will you bring new utilities to the equipment?
• Will your electrical be overhead, floor trenching with cover plates or through an underground conduit?

Checklist #4

• General assembly drawing
• Recommended foundation drawing
• Associated equipment drawings

Checklist #5

• Can the new machine sit on top of the floor slab itself?
• Will a simple thickened slab be sufficient?
• Will a recessed pit foundation be needed?
• Will there be material scrap that needs to be handled?
• Can scrap be handled at floor level in hoppers or will an underground conveyor system be needed?

Are You Ready?