Efficient, safe, and on time: how installer streamlined heavy equipment installation project

Heavy-duty, elevated equipment installations
Milan I Italy

When a renewable energy specialist, RTS Srl, required two heavy-duty support frames with complex requirements, they turned to Walraven for technical support.

Challenge: Elevated installations with multiple design factors to consider

The requirements on this project were complex, involving elevated installations with considerations for loads, spatial constraints, wide spans, logistics and safety.

Traditional construction methods, such as welded steel frames, were considered but quickly proved impractical due to logistical constraints, installation complexity, and time limitations. The customer needed a flexible, engineered solution that could be delivered quickly, installed easily, and meet all structural and safety requirements.

Solution: Walraven Maxx System provides flexible, modular solution

There were two bespoke supports required for this project:

Support 1: High-level pipe bridge

The first installation required a dedicated metal frame to support piping installations above the HVAC units that were positioned on the ground. The structure needed to fit the space around the large HVAC unit which measured 9 metres long, 5 metres wide, and 3 metres high. Walraven provided a comprehensive design solution using a combination of Walraven Maxx 150 and Maxx 120. We delivered a robust and modular metal frame structure that met all technical and logistical requirements for this project, including addressing environmental factors such as wind and snow loads.

Support 2: Elevated support frame with walkway

The second part of the installation required the design of a support frame for a large HVAC unit weighing 3 tonnes and measuring 2×2 metres, which needed to be installed 3 metres above ground level, with a surrounding walkway for maintenance access. Our team proposed using a combination of Walraven Maxx profile for the load-bearing frame and Walraven RapidStrut® system to ensure precise management of pipes and cables. This combination offers a safe, stable, and easy-to-install solution.

Thanks to Walraven’s Channel systems and technical support, the customer was able to deliver both installations with confidence, ensuring structural integrity, safety, and ease of installation. By choosing Walraven, the customer benefited from having one trusted partner for all structural components, streamlining the project and ensuring a high-quality outcome.