Our industry is changing and it’s to do with size.

It is evident from our experience that we are finding that the industrial fan projects are getting larger. There is a need for larger fans. With this we too must adjust our operations to suit this change.

Bigger fans? We are listening.

To keep up with the change we have increased our operation to a whole new level. We’ve had modified one of the balancing machines, for a larger capacity. We are now set up to do the bigger 2-metre diameter fans.

So, when the request for these larger fans came in we were ready to go. The impellers are made to order and as you can see it was no problem for us to get them done. Here they are with a whopping 1.8 metre impeller.

With over a decade of experience as an Industrial Fans Supplier, Manufacturer & Repair. We deliver a solution that is both efficient and cost effective. Indrotech Melbourne design in-house an extensive range of industrial fans. From dust and fume control to high-temperature recirculation and exhaust applications.

We specialise in custom designed and engineered assemblies to your requirements

3 piece driveshaft balancing.

What is the best way to balance a 3 piece driveshaft?

Fully assembled driveshaft balancing. Most people think that the only way to balance a driveshaft is piece by piece. At Indrotech we believe that you can only get the right balance when the driveshaft is fully assembled. Watch this video to see what we mean.

Quality balancing equipment.

To ensure quality, Indrotech uses the best equipment and balancing machines on the market. By investing in this technology, it allows balancing with accuracy and speed. We periodically service and calibrate all balancing machines to continue to provide optimal productivity, accuracy and reliability.

So, what was the issue here? it wasn’t Indrotech’s time to deliver but the knowledge of that timing. It was all in the communication. Dennis thought, “what if we could give the customer that knowledge without them needing to call?” It saves time in the customer’s production as well as ours.

New software

That’s when Dennis decided to talk to a local Melbourne IT developer about a system that would allow this to happen. Ends up that this creative developer has been making personalised software for Melbourne companies for years now. After several meetings, the system was planned and the developer was sent off to do his work.

The resulting software has revolutionised the way Indrotech runs its operation. This system has created a paperless office. The production is scheduled from the main central computer which talks wirelessly to tablets that sit at every machine. The machine operator can tap on the screen to let the system know exactly where they are at in the process. This information is not only relayed to the central computers but also online to the customer who can log in and see when their order will be finished, delivered and even invoiced.

Giving everyone more control

This system gives control to all people involved. Because of its clever technology an Indrotech employee can be at a customer location, take a photo, then send it to the main computer. All online. Someone in the office can quote the job and the customer can place an order before the Indrotech person is back in the office. In fact, there was a time when Dennis had done this and the job was already completed by the time he arrived back at the office.

See the issue is not just delivering on time with quality, as is normally the case. It’s also about communicating to the customer so they can get things done at their end. There is so much more that goes into an enterprise planning software than the code and computers. The important thing is the thought that goes into it. To answer that vital question. What do I want to do for my customers to make their experience better? In this case, Indrotech has nailed it. Their customers can now enjoy the control that a good communication system gives them. Peace of mind to know that they are as much part of the process as is Indrotech. A true partnership.

What do you think this might be?

At Indrotech we come across a wide range of things in our day to day activity. Here’s something that we came across I wonder if you can work out what it is.

Well it was a truck driveshaft

It’s a piece of 120 x 6mm thick truck tailshaft tube. The operator applied just a bit too much take off power and caused this.

Pretty amazing how it held together and twisted like that.

Click to get a better view

We are specialists in the manufacture, repair and balance of all makes of commercial and automotive driveshafts/tailshafts.

For the reliability of an Indrotech driveline product, just ask for your competitive quote on 03 9796 5444.

The key features of this machine are:

Selection of 4 speeds;
1500mm long bed;
800 maximum diameter
Digital readout;
3“ diameter high speed crowned rollers.
“At the moment, it’s a dedicated direct drive machine. The next step from here is to incorporate a belt drive system. This will allow the work piece to “float” on the rollers eliminating any external drive influences that may compromise accuracy”, said Dennis Eliopoulos Managing Director, Indrotech. “Not that the direct drive system is inaccurate but when we’re balancing light weight, small diameter components, it’s better to belt drive them at very high speed. The bigger diameter components have no issue with direct drive”.

Dennis added that, “the introduction of the H20 now allows us to free up the H4 from the geometrically smaller jobs. This way we can balance more rotors in the equal amount of time. I like this because that’s what my customers want; fast turnaround.

We were fortunate enough to pick up this machine from an ex fan manufacturing company, Flakt Woods who I considered as “the Rolls Royce” of the fan industry…”