Positioning and assembling a HOP 1,000-tonne press through a two-stage mechanical installation programme.

Installing a 1,000-tonne press through two controlled stages

The client required the mechanical installation of a HOP 1,000-tonne press, following an earlier press installation Beck & Pollitzer completed for the same client in 2019. The press had to be unloaded and stored while its foundation was modified, then rotated and settled into its final position.

Hydraulic lifting, foundation preparation and final mechanical assembly

Our team in the Czech Republic delivered a two-stage mechanical installation. The first stage covered unloading, storage and foundation modification. In the second, a hydraulic lifting system was used to rotate the press and settle it into position, after which the team installed the inclined platform, hydraulic unit, piping and smaller associated components.

The internal team, including health and safety specialists, took responsibility for planning, management and control in close collaboration with the client. The work totalled more than 500 project hours, with the team working 10-hour days.

1,000-tonne press positioned and assembled to schedule

The HOP press was unloaded, stored, rotated into position and assembled together with its platform, hydraulic unit, piping and associated components. The project was delivered on schedule across more than 500 project hours.