Zambia Large-Scale All-Steel Laboratory Project

Building a Robust & Reliable Workspace for Efficient R&D

Project Background

We recently completed and delivered a comprehensive laboratory project for a large-scale R&D and quality inspection center in Zambia. The client’s core requirement was to equip their new production line with a suite of highly durable, easy-to-clean, modern all-steel workstations capable of supporting heavy equipment, thereby ensuring efficiency and safety in their production and research processes.

Core Specifications & Challenges

This was a large-scale project requiring completion of manufacturing, logistics, and installation within a tight timeline. Key technical challenges included:

• High-Intensity Usage Environment:Workstations needed to withstand chemical exposure and bear the long-term static load and vibration from heavy instruments.
• Space Optimization & Functional Integration:Integrating operation, ventilation, and massive storage functions within a limited footprint.
• Coordination for Overseas Installation: Overcoming logistical hurdles to ensure precise and efficient on-site assembly.

Our Customized Solution

Addressing the client’s needs, we provided an end-to-end solution encompassing design, manufacturing, and on-site installation:

1. Robust All-Steel Construction:

All cabinets are fabricated from 1.0mm thick premium cold-rolled steel sheets, ensuring structural integrity. Surfaces undergo rigorous pre-treatment and are coated with an 85μm thick epoxy resin powder coating, renowned for its exceptional corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, and impact strength, making it ideal for demanding lab environments.

2. High-Performance Load-Bearing Worksurfaces:

The worktops are made from 20mm thick solid epoxy resin boards, celebrated for their outstanding chemical resistance, heat tolerance, abrasion resistance, and non-porous nature. All worktops have a standard depth of 750mm and feature 100mm high backsplash to prevent liquid spills. The core design meets a static load capacity of 300kg per square meter (evenly distributed), providing a solid and reliable platform for heavy equipment.

3. User-Centric & Safety-Focused Design Details:

• All drawers and doors are fitted with soft-closeslides and hinges, guaranteeing quiet, smooth operation and safe closure, thereby extending service life.
• Cabinet doors feature integrated, recessed pull handleswith a clean, modern design that eliminates the snagging and impact risks associated with protruding handles.

4. Integrated Functional Expansion:

• To maximize vertical space utilization, we configured wall-mounted cabinetsabove the workstations, manufactured with the same craftsmanship to provide ample additional clean storage.
• Each workstation is integrated with a Flexible Fume Extraction Arm, allowing researchers to position the hood intake as needed for efficient removal of hazardous fumes.
• A dedicatedstorage room was outfitted with high-load capacity industrial shelving. The shelving units stand 2 meters tall and feature 5 adjustable shelves, offering powerful and flexible storage for bulk raw materials, spare parts, and finished products.

5. Professional On-Site Installation Support:

To ensure optimal installation and user experience, we dispatched two experienced engineers to Zambia. With the effective assistance of skilled workers provided by the client’s local team, all equipment was efficiently installed, commissioned, and operational training was conducted. This close collaboration ensured the project was completed to a high standard and became operational with remarkable efficiency.

Project Outcome & Client Feedback

Upon successful completion, the site was transformed into a scientifically laid-out, fully-functional, robust, and modern industrial laboratory. The client praised our product quality, professional design, and meticulous installation service.

Most notably, based on this successful collaboration, the client has explicitly stated plans to partner with us again for the procurement of a new batch of similar equipment for another new factory currently in the planning stage. This continued trust is the highest affirmation of our comprehensive capabilities.