Field Installation & Commissioning

TMD GRUP field installation starts with the transport of factory-produced equipment to the customer's site and ends with the commissioning of the line, performance verification, and operator authorisation. The scope typically consists of these steps:

• Site preparation: preparing the installation area, measuring the foundation/chassis placement points, mapping the equipment route.

• Shipping and delivery: managing logistics from factory to site, applying a piecewise or complete-installation strategy.

• Mechanical installation: positioning the equipment, laser-precision alignment, welding/bolt connections.

• Electrical and automation connections: integration of motors, sensors, valves and other actuators with the plant's SCADA/PLC system.

• Testing and commissioning: no-load function testing, loaded performance testing, warranty measurements.

• Training and documentation handover: operator and maintenance training, as-built drawings.

However well the equipment is manufactured, site-installation precision directly affects line lifetime. Drum misalignment in belt conveyors, vertical misalignment in bucket elevators, housing deflection in screw conveyors — these will inevitably occur unless laser-precision alignment is done on site, and within a few months they manifest as belt drift, bucket damage or bearing failures.

TMD GRUP site crews use laser-precision alignment equipment; shaft axes of the drive-transmission group, drum levels and chassis planes are aligned to documented accuracy. The team being certified means the installation is carried out at a guaranteed-quality standard.

After mechanical and electrical installation is complete, the line goes through a two-stage testing process:

• No-load function test: equipment is run without material; motor currents, vibration levels, sensor outputs and automation logic are verified.

• Loaded performance test: the line is run with actual material; capacity, energy consumption, noise and dust emissions are measured. This test documents that the performance values committed in the contract are met on site.

TMD GRUP delivers the performance-test results to the customer in a written report; this report serves as the warranty-period reference.

However well the line is installed, long life cannot be ensured unless the daily operator has correct usage and maintenance knowledge. An important part of TMD GRUP field services is training and knowledge transfer:

• Operator training: daily start/stop routines, normal operating parameters, alarm-response procedures.

• Maintenance staff training: periodic maintenance schedule, spare-parts familiarisation, fault symptoms and first-response methods.

• Management briefing: main KPIs, reporting, performance-tracking methodology.

Trainings are provided both in theory (presentation and documentation) and in practice (site demo). Refresher trainings can be planned in later periods if needed.

Industrial site work is a high-risk activity: heavy lifting, working at heights, welding/cutting, confined-space entry, etc. TMD GRUP site crews have received NEBOSH / IOSH compliant occupational safety training; the following procedures are applied at every site:

In large-scale installation projects, scheduling and resource planning are critical. TMD GRUP plans and manages site projects on MS Project or Primavera platforms:

• Gantt-chart-based activity-level schedule.

• Resource (team, equipment, material) allocation and tracking.

• Critical-path analysis — activities at risk of delay are identified in advance.

• Weekly progress reports delivered to the customer.

• Change-management procedure to adapt to site conditions.

This disciplined approach allows the customer to track the project transparently and avoid surprises.

After commissioning, TMD GRUP delivers a full set of technical documentation to the customer. The package typically includes:

• As-built drawings — up-to-date technical drawings reflecting the on-site dimensions and changes.

• Mechanical and electrical diagrams — reference for operation and maintenance.

• Equipment technical specifications and serial numbers.

• Manufacturer test reports and certificates.

• Operation and maintenance manuals (Turkish + English).

• Performance test report.

This documentation stays with the customer for the lifetime of the line and forms the basis for all subsequent maintenance, modification or capacity-expansion projects.