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The Hygienic Belt Drive for Food Conveyors Fisher Food Grade Motorised Drums are the hygienic alternative to gear motor drives for the food industry • IP66 PROTECTION • ALL DRIVE COMPONENTS ENCLOSED • IDEAL FOR FOOD GRADE INSTALLATIONS STRONG • RELIABLE • COMPACT • EFFICIENT EASY TO CLEAN Standard sizes (mm): 110, 135, 160, 216, 270 diameter DRIVE YOUR DOLLAR FURTHER WITH THE SUPERIOR INTEGRATED CONVEYOR DRIVE www.engineeringnews.co.nz 15 Ltd and fabricated in Japan, and are optically perfect, so diners will feel ‘immersed’ and surrounded by the ocean and the fish life. There will also be a large spectacular panoramic underwater acrylic window (190mm thick) in the end of the UWR which is expected to wow the lucky diners, with amazing long views along the sloping coral reef.” The underwater dining room is accessed by foot down an impressive spiral staircase at one end, complete with two smaller underwater acrylic windows to titivate the patrons as they descend down to the dining room, glass of sparkly wine in hand. There will also be a dumb waiter lift for restaurant staff to bring down all food and drinks from the abovewater kitchen. Fitzroy Engineering were successful in securing this project in the face of strong international competition, and their ability to fund and coordinate large work-scopes allowed them to manage the bulk of the work required. This included all of the steel fabrication, installation of the acrylic windows and roof, ballasting, installation of air conditioning and electrical systems and all of the internal fit out. The restaurant is 18m long x 5.4m wide, and working with MJ Murphy Ltd, Fitzroy established that considerable efficiencies could be achieved by building the floor of the hull from 114mm thick steel in order to add very efficient ballast weight. Procedures to heat, weld and safely rotate the 80 tonne floor were developed and implemented and this proved to be very successful. The Underwater Restaurant project has been an extremely successful and exciting project, and Fitzroy Engineering and MJ Murphy Ltd are very grateful to the Clients for allowing them to be a part of their fantastic project. All parties are all looking forward to future opportunities to develop the learnings from this development, and build further similar projects. RR Fisher & Co Ltd PO Box 23293 Auckland AUCKLAND: Ph: 0-9 278 4059 • Fx: 0-9 279 8286 CHRISTCHURCH: PH: 0-3 377 0025 • FX: 0-3 377 0086 HM079 Fitzroy Engineering developed an innovative mechanism to rotate the 80 tonne, 114mm thick steel hull floor section for heating and welding The resort on Huravalhi Island in the Maldives with the UWR site circled


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