power and prestige associated with the name n 2004, one of the world’s most

Rolls-Royce. prestigious names in engineering, I One of the most famous names in

Rolls-Royce, was on the lookout for new engineering throughout the world, today

forklifts. Five years later, when the task Rolls-Royce is a global power systems

came round again, the solution was close company providing power for land, sea and

at hand. air, with leading positions in civil aerospace,

It’s almost impossible to overstate the defence, marine and energy markets.

Friends Reunited

Doosan Infracore Case Study:

Rolls-Royce Marine

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Located on the western cost of Norway, once again and

the Bergen engine factory site was immediately two

established in 1946 and is one of the biggest things seem to

in the country. have changed little

Supplying the engine factory is the over the years � the

adjacent iron foundry. Providing 70 tonnes a weather, and

day of cylinder heads, flywheels and huge charismatic

engine blocks for the Bergen factory, the maintenance

foundry remains one of the most modern in supervisor, Lars

Europe, with extensive safety and air Jłrgen Sandal.

filtration systems helping it to achieve ISO In 2004, Lars

9002 and ISO 14001 quality accreditation. too (or Sandal as

A highly skilled workforce, regularly he’s known to his

handling metals in excess of 1,000 degrees friends! ) was

Celsius produce top-quality castings for mindful of the

marine engines, wharf bollards and hydraulic tough

winches. environment: � It’s

In amongst the giant furnaces, grinding easy for the dust to

and polishing bays, sandblasting units and destroy the truck

spray booths are a variety of new Doosan controls where

forklifts. there are too many engines, more operator comfort and the

Diesel trucks from 3.5 to 13 tonnes and electrical components,� he said back then. Operator Sensing System to provide added

electric 3.5 tonnes trucks are used inside and � The trucks are simple, but good. I think that safety. Adding a sideshifting fork positioner

out, in a 24 hour 3-shift system that runs 5 toughness and price were the main on the electric machine also adds further

days a week. arguments in their favour.�comfort and satisfaction for the operators,

Today those arguments whilst reducing the risk of damage.

remain true, but there’s All in all, Sandal is more than happy with

an added confidence the latest fleet, and even confidently predicts

that the years of a third visit in 2014! Whilst our photographer

experience has fostered.contemplates coming out of retirement for

� We now have five that trip, our host flashes a trademark smile

years’ experience of as he sums up what the foundry does best.

these forklifts and we � We produce the best castings in the

know these are good world. Quality is very important. It means

� When we were originally here, says Tore machines. They do the job, are easy to use for everything. Quality means the customer

Bjłlverud, of Doosan dealer, Scanlift, � we the operators and� well, we chose five years, comes back and we need always the best

made note that dust and debris from the and now we choose five new years!�tools for the job, and that’s why we choose

castings were inevitably going to impact Key components, such as the rugged Doosan.�

upon the truck performance, and yet the powertrain and sealed oil cooled disk brakes

trucks survived where a raft of competitor have obviously contributed to the success of

trucks failed.� the machines, but over the years, Doosan has

It’s that reliability that’s largely continued to refine and improve the models.

responsible for us returning to the factory The latest Pro-5 series feature even better

� Quality is very important.It means everything.�

� Quality is very important.It means everything.�

Friends Reunited

Maintenance Supervisor,Lars Jłrgen Sandal

Before and after: Five years on and Sandal is still smiling!

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