Glendale Manufacturing Co. is the manufacturing arm of U-Haul International, making truck and trailer components, utility and appliance dollies, and other materials and components for its parent company. In fact, the plant makes 30,000-50,000 utility dollies a year in its 114,000-square-foot facility.
Compressed air drives a wide range of shop-air applications, including pneumatic tools, automation systems, robots, sand blasting and a powder line. It also contributes to the nitrogen-generation process, which powers laser cutting and other advanced machining processes. The company operates 24/7, with a five-day work week.
The existing units that run the shop air and nitrogen systems were unable to handle the blistering Arizona heat.
High-temp errors began happening daily, shutting down both systems, according to Glendale maintenance manager, Nick Slish.
With temperatures often in the triple digits, Glendale Manufacturing needed air compressors that could take the heat. The company chose several Kaishan KRSP and KRSP2 rotary screw air compressors.
Working with Jeff Poole, sales and marketing manager for Compressed Air Power (CAP), Nick considered several potential manufacturers but settled on Kaishan after learning one important detail: many of the top people had come from a manufacturer he once respected.
After reviewing the specifications, he settled on Kaishan: “I knew that whoever designed it was somebody who’s been in the industry for a very long time.”
He selected several Kaishan KRSP rotary screw air compressors, ranging in size from 100 HP-250 HP.
“When you open the cabinet, everything’s clean, and there’s less crap inside, honestly. Everything looks smooth and I was very impressed. I really was.”
— Nick Slish, Maintenance Manager, Glendale Manufacturing
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