One of the largest zinc-nickel plants in Europe.
Handover to the Heiche Group after 17 months
Over the past few months, the DECKER Anlagenbau team has completed an extraordinary project: After just 17 months of construction and assembly, the special plant engineers from Berching handed over one of the largest zinc-nickel plants in Europe to the Heiche Group at its Polish site in Stanowice.
The electroplating production line, which is primarily designed for high-quality corrosion protection — including zinc and zinc-nickel coatings including subsequent passivation — extends over an impressive 80 x 18 meters. With a media volume of around 400 m³, including 220 m³ of active bath, it was clear early on that this dimension required an innovative solution in order to design the footprint efficiently and save valuable hall space.
An additional peripheral level for maximum space efficiency
Together with the design engineers, the DECKER Anlagenbau team developed an additional peripheral level that enables the system geometry to be implemented in a space-saving manner despite the high media volumes. This special design is an example of how DECKER combines customer-specific requirements with an engineering spirit to create practical, highly functional solutions.
Deep added value — Made in Berching
In the production facility in Berching, which was expanded in 2024, the following were created for this project
- 13 transport trolleys,
- 80 stations and
- 80 memory locations,
all manufactured entirely in-house.
The economic efficiency and schedule placed high demands on the vertical range of manufacture and the organizational processes. At the same time, the project impressively demonstrates the efficiency and versatility of the site. The logistics were also challenging: over 100 truckloads made their way to Poland. However, such tasks have long been part of the daily routine of the company, which assembles worldwide — currently also in the USA, for example.
Individual solutions for special spatial conditions
As is so often the case, part of the challenge lay in the customer’s local conditions. To make optimum use of the available space, DECKER equipped the loading and unloading with telescopic units. This design keeps the loading space free as long as it is not in use — a significant advantage for the daily material flow.