• 40+ years old
• Insulators had failed & spares no longer existed
• OEM would recreate the parts but many months to retool and expensive ($200k+)
• Project had been on hold with the utility for months holding up $100k+ in billings for service center
• Other fabricators similar to CMI had declined to take on the project

CMI solution:

• Reverse engineered standoff by dissecting previous construction
• Develop drawings for individual components and recommend alternate materials and construction
• Identified 3rd party independent lab for essential mechanical and electrical testing requirements
• Coordinated with service center and end utility on construction, schedule and testing

Delivered product successfully within 8 weeks of drawing and 3rd party testing approval

Client : Major North American Hydro Generator Center

Environment : Engineering // Fabrication