Cost estimates Insulation blankets can be used in a wide range of applications. Thermatras’ offices include a department for planning and calculations where qualified and experienced staff serve and support our customers. Our calculations department issues quotations based on your queries and comments. For a large number of our clients in the shipping industry, for instance, immediate action is required to solve problems. This is organised by our planning department.

Measurements Upon commissioning an order, our planning department makes an appointment so that the final measurements for the insulation blankets can be taken. As mentioned, our installers have to measure each piece of equipment separately after which they draft a production drawing. During this process, they take into account those areas where the insulation may have space restrictions, leaving recesses for nuts, gaskets and suchlike. Pumps, for example, are only insulated on the water side, leaving the fitting case on the pump housing free. In this way, a perfect fit is guaranteed, which is necessary for good insulation and easy maintenance.

Production process The detailed production process of Thermatras® insulation blankets as described above takes place on our 1,000 m2 production floor. This area houses the design bureau, cutting room, sewing room, filling department, tufting and fastening, the despatch area and a storeroom. Our new premises provide a combination of proven technology and new technology including lighting, air conditioning, heating, ventilation and security. This gives our personnel a safe working environment where absenteeism is low and contented productive staff enjoy comfortable work surroundings.

Despatch and transport During the production process, comprehensive quality controls are carried out. The final check takes place when the Thermatras® insulation blankets are packed. The blankets are inspected visually and compared to the original working drawings of the measurer. Subsequently the blankets are packed and each package is labelled detailing the project name, location and number.

Assembly The only step that the client sees after the measuring process is the assembly of the insulation blanket. The numbered insulation blankets are mounted onto the various parts of the installation with corresponding numbers. This is done neatly and with precision. Because the insulation blankets are made-to-measure, assembly is a relatively easy business and can be carried out in a short space of time. The time spent by our skilled technicians on your installation is much shorter than it is for traditional insulation procedures. There will therefore be less disturbance from our technicians, both to people and processes, because the blankets are produced off-site.