Protecting People in a High-Pressure Process

When the West Des Moines Water Works needed to replace their outdated 1990s-era light curtain system on a critical filter press, Banner Engineering pointed them straight to Ramco. Rather than simply replace parts, Ramco transformed the request into an Enhanced Services solution—delivering a safer, smarter system with long-term reliability built in.

The Challenge: Aging Safety Hardware in a Demanding Environment

In water treatment, powdered lime is added to the water and later removed using a filter press. This press uses mechanical force to push and hold filter elements together while water is pumped through. Periodically, it opens so the lime residue can be cleared and the filters cleaned—a process that poses serious injury risks if not properly safeguarded.

The original light curtains, which were designed to stop the machine if someone reached into the press, had failed after years of service. The challenge wasn’t just replacing them—it was modernizing the system without overhauling the entire enclosure or creating downtime.

The Solution: Rugged, Waterproof Safety with a Turnkey Upgrade

Ramco’s Enhanced Services team delivered a fully integrated solution using:

The Result: Safer Operations and Smarter Support

West Des Moines Water Works received a clean, modern safety solution with minimal disruption—built to last and easy to maintain. Instead of a simple replacement, they gained a future-proof system with streamlined performance and dependable protection.