Relocating and Reconfiguring Enclosure Coating Lines in Michigan
When an electrical enclosure maker consolidates plants, moves into a larger building or rearranges a floor for a new product, the coating line often has to move with it. A relocated line does not have to go back exactly the way it was. Moving is a chance to fix bottlenecks, reorient the flow and improve air systems. In the Detroit area and across Michigan, Double D Mechanical relocates, reinstalls and services booths, washers, ovens and their utility connections.
Discuss your installationSurvey Both Ends Before Anything Moves
A good move starts with documenting the existing line: dimensions, utility connections, controls wiring, airflow readings and known problems. Then the new building gets the same attention: column spacing, roof structure, utility service and door sizes. Comparing the two shows what fits, what needs modification and what should be replaced.
Tag, Disconnect and Protect
Booth panels, oven sections, duct runs, fans, burners and controls are labeled and documented as they come apart. Sensitive components are protected for transport. Utilities at the old site are safely disconnected and capped.
- Photograph and label every connection
- Document airflow and temperature readings before shutdown
- Protect controls, burners and sensors during transport
Rebuilding Better at the New Site
Reinstallation is the time to correct issues like oven openings that were too large, exhaust stacks in the wrong place or make-up air that never kept up. New ductwork can follow a better path, and controls can be upgraded.
Bringing the Line Back Online
After reconnecting gas, water, drains, compressed air and exhaust, the line is commissioned: burners tested, airflow balanced, temperatures verified and safety controls checked before production resumes.
Planning a booth or oven project in Michigan
Crews mobilize from Houston; Michigan is roughly 1,100 miles away, so equipment, panels and tooling are staged and shipped ahead of the install crew.
Manufacturing in Michigan is concentrated around Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Flint. The sectors most likely to be specifying spray booths, blast rooms, powder systems and cure ovens there include automotive assembly and suppliers, office furniture, tool and die, and EV batteries.
Cold winters mean make-up air heaters are sized for sub-freezing intake, and booth or oven placement has to account for frost lines, snow loads on roof penetrations and winter slab work.
Frequently asked questions
Can we move a coating line without long downtime?
Downtime depends on how much work happens in parallel. Prepping the new site before the old line shuts down shortens the gap.
Is it worth relocating an older washer?
It depends on its condition, especially tanks and pumps. Some plants reuse washers; others replace them during a move.
Do you handle moves within the same building?
Yes. In-plant relocations follow the same steps: document, disconnect, move, reinstall and commission.
Can a relocated line be upgraded at the same time?
Yes. Controls, burners, fans and ductwork upgrades are often done during reinstallation.
What information do you need to quote a move?
Existing equipment details, photos, the new building layout and utility information, and the planned schedule.