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# Solving Curtain Wall Misalignment
Darren Barton
### Darren Barton
Darren, with 24 years in the industry and 10+ years at TFC, excels in Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, and Business Strategy. He has led teams to key targets, transformed procurement models, and implemented best practices. His diverse experience spans Manufacturing, Sales, Sourcing, Project Management, Procurement, and Operations, making him a versatile and strategic leader.
July 05, 2021
## ~Efficiently Solving Misalignment Issues with Alignment Washers~
#### Customer Challenge
Problems occurred on a major office block construction site when it was discovered not all the anchor points for the curtain walling fixings were in alignment due to hidden re-bars within the concrete plinth on which the walling was positioned.
#### AFC Solution
AFC Alignment Washers were recommended since they provided a fast low-cost means of adjusting the position of the bolted connection. By simply re-drilling the anchoring hole away from the re-bars, drilling an oversized hole in the fixing brackets, and utilising the appropriately sized alignment washer, all the corresponding fixing points were now aligned. Once all the fixings were tightened to the correct specification an approved resin was injected into the bolted assemblies to provide a permanent weatherproof and fireproof joint.
#### Customer Outcome
Prior to using Alignment Washers, the solution to misalignment problems was proving inordinate with an average cost of over £12,000 per day in downtime. Other methodology was expensive, slow and required a high degree of site expertise but, the AFC solution required minimal expertise and installation was simple and foolproof.
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