J & E Sedgwick have invested in a new high tech drum which replaces the old drum, after serving us for 25 years. The old traditional drums have historically been made from Oak and have served us well for many years. Today we still have three Oak drums that continue to re-tan our leather.
Why a new Plastic drum? We have invested in a plastic drum for many reasons. The main reason is its flexibility to drum a variety of leathers, at different vairaible speeds and ultimately gives our tanning department a wide range of innovative ideas and finishes.
In addition to the new drum, Sedgwick's also invested in laying a new floor in its tannery department. The pictures below show the different stages of removing and installation of the floor and drum. The whole operation took 4 weeks, from the beginning of August 2008.
