PRESS RELEASE
October 2005
Afros
NEW CANNON MOBILE
PU INJECTION EQUIPMENT
FOR SHIP REPAIR, SHIP BUILDING
AND CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
Released 01/10/2005
by © Afros Communication
communication@afros.it
POLYURETHANE TECHNOLOGY
www.afros.it
www.cannon.com
An Innovative and Creative
Approach for In-Situ PU
Foaming Applications
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New Cannon Foaming Vehicle
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The new Cannon “A Mobile” has been developed for Intelligent Engineering's
(IE) patented SPS™ (Sandwich Plate System) technology for the repair and
strengthening of stiffened steel maritime and civil engineering structures. These
include the likes of bridge decks, ship decks, tank tops and bulk-heads.
SPS is a heavy engineering composite material comprising two metal faceplates
bonded to a solid elastomer core (injected as a liquid), which creates a
structural material. 'New Building' applications use prefabricated SPS plates
whilst repair applications take place in-situ, with the existing structure forming
one side of the newly formed SPS Overlay™ composite.
More than 41,000m² of SPS are in service around the world. The ever-expanding
portfolio of SPS Overlay applications led IE to require more versatile range of PU
injection machinery.
Cannon was approached by IE to engineer customised injection equipment for
SPS due to the Group's expertise in this field, production flexibility and ability to
bring to market complex customised solutions. Close co-operation between IE
and Cannon Group has led to the development and manufacture of an
innovative high-pressure, self-propelled PU injection system.
Analysing this attractive project, it became immediately evident the need to engineer a completely new
foaming system, applying different manufacturing concepts. IE's requirement was for:
A-Compact, self-propelled PU injection system which would fit into a 20'container for easy shipment around
the world
easy to use, closed loop system capable of injecting 3.4kg/s
capacity to transport 4 tonnes of