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Pulp and Paper Plant Elevators

Fraco offers a full line of elevators and other vertical access solutions for pulp and paper mills and plants. Whether the requirements are for work platforms for the construction of concrete tanks, construction hoists for the elevation of boilers or the installation of explosion proof industrial elevators, Fraco equipment is ideal for the reliable and safe transport of employees and materials.

Hoists and Work Platforms for Pulp and Paper Mills

Pulp digesters (cooking towers)
Oxygen delignification towers
Pollution Control
Recovery boiler
Power boiler
Bleaching and transfer towers
Pulp storage tanks
Refractory tiling and lining works
Conveyors

High-Performance Vertical Access Equipment

Mast climbing work platforms are one of the most useful types of equipment when building or repairing concrete structures.

Permanent elevators of the SEL Series can be installed in hazardous environment with high risk of explosion. Fraco offers a variety of standard and custom cabin dimensions, with lifting capabilities from 500 lb to 7000 lb, with lifting speeds of up to 300 feet per minute.

Finaly, Fraco also offers temporary elevators for transporting workers and materials. Designed to minimize on-site interruptions, the SEH Series rack and pinion construction hoists and the SEP Series transport platforms are available in multiple size-capacity-speed combinations.

Compliance with Industry Standards

Fraco products comply with industry codes and current safety guidelines:

ANSI A17.1, CSA B44 et EN-81 (permanent elevators)
ATEX Regulation
ANSI A10.4; CSA Z185; EN 12159 (personnel hoists)
ANSI/SIA A92.10; CSA B354.12-13; EN 12158 (transport platforms)
ANSI/SIA A92.9; CSA B354.5; Directive machine 42 / CE (mast climbing work platforms).

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International Paper - Riverdale Mill

Selma, AL, USA

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Pulp and Paper

FRSM-20K

International Paper - Riverdale Mill

Selma, AL, USA

Fraco’s most recent intervention involves the construction of a 650-ton high-density reservoir at the Riverdale Mill of International Paper (Memphis, TN) located in Selma, Alabama. This project was carried out by Universal Blastco (Sumter, SC) in collaboration with TAC. The work platforms present on the site were supplied by Mastclimbers LLC (Grayson, GA), a long-time partner of Fraco Products Ltd. Mastclimbers LLC also supervised the installation of the equipment by providing a foreman and a few installers.

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To carry out the work, the Fraco technical team proposed the use of four (4) FRSM-20K units outside the tank and four (4) others inside the structure. With a diameter of 34' 4'' at its base, another of 60' 4'' at a height of 92', the vessel presented several challenges that Fraco team took up by offering to use various special parts.

Outside Units

The configuration of the 24' long FRSM-20K motorized units installed outside the tank was established to encircle the tank by using four (4) 30' bridges to support the end of each 8' 4'' extension. Special 42''-long bridge adapters have been developed to facilitate angular positioning. In addition, each unit was mounted on a special ground base capable of receiving two masts attached to each other, namely the ascending mast as well as a reinforcing mast which allowed freestanding use over a height 40'.

Inside Units

Installing the four (4) FRSM-20K units inside the tank was also a challenge. The configuration chosen had to take into account the flared shape of the structure. Two 34' 8'' units were opposed to cover most of the interior circular walls. They were supplemented by two (2) other 23' units supporting two 30’ transverse bridges, also fitted with special bridge adapters. The respective masts of each of the four (4) motorized units were bolted to special bases anchored at an angle of 31 degrees at 21' from the ground. This configuration made it possible to install on the two transverse bridges a concrete pouring arm supplied by a pump located on the ground. The workers were thus able to pour concrete continuously into the inside perimeter of the tank.