Expert Floor Polishing at Medical Device Manufacturing Facility

in Haltom City, TX

Services Performed

Concrete Polishing, Industrial Flooring

Location

Haltom City, Texas

Client Background

This client, a renowned name in the manufacturing industry, primarily focuses on medical devices that improve the lives of people around the world. With a commitment to alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life, the company operates on a global scale, ensuring top-quality standards in all their facilities, including the one located in Haltom City, Texas.

Facility Description

The facility in Haltom City is an advanced manufacturing hub, designed to accommodate the intricate processes involved in medical device production. Operations at this site are critical, maintaining a tight schedule to ensure the timely delivery of essential medical equipment and devices.

Requested Maintenance

The client required two specific areas within their facility, measuring 32’x105’ and an additional area of 16’x32’, to undergo floor polish during the Christmas shutdown period. This maintenance was crucial to not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the floor but also to ensure it met the high cleanliness and safety standards necessary for medical device manufacturing.

Decision Driver and Timing

The primary decision drivers for this floor polishing project were the need for enhanced durability and the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness, crucial in a medical device manufacturing environment. The project was scheduled during the Christmas shutdown to minimize disruption to the facility’s operations.

Scope of Work

Erection of a plastic curtain to prevent dust from contaminating the production area
Removal of the existing epoxy coating and polishing the floor to an 800 sheen
Detailed edge work around walls and dock plates using a hand grinder
Application of a densifier and guard post-polish, followed by burnishing
Removal of the plastic curtain upon project completion

Notable Details

The timing of the maintenance work during the Christmas shutdown was strategically chosen to ensure that there was minimal interruption to the facility’s critical manufacturing processes.

The project's scope included not just the polishing of the floor but also ensuring that the edges were meticulously handled to match the rest of the floor’s finish, embodying the client’s attention to detail in every aspect of their operation.

Adhering to stringent safety standards, the project was managed to prevent any dust or debris from contaminating the production area, ensuring a clean environment necessary for the manufacturing of medical devices.

The client provided essential support by providing lifts and ensuring the availability of 480 power for the on-floor grinders, demonstrating the effective collaboration with Painters USA to ensure the project's success.

Client Satisfaction

The strategic planning and execution of the floor polish project during the Christmas shutdown, coupled with the high standards of work and safety, ensured that our client’s facility was not just maintained but enhanced, ready to resume operations post-holiday without any compromise on quality or safety. This project underscores Painters USA’s ability to deliver expert solutions in highly specialized and demanding environments.