Green Point UK, BITZER UK’s compressor remanufacturing and specialist service arm, has launched a new hands-on training initiative to help refrigeration contractors and service technicians gain confidence in diagnosing and maintaining BITZER compressors.
The sessions, run at Green Point’s facility in Milton Keynes, are designed to give engineers the opportunity to get up close with screw and reciprocating compressors, see how they work and understand what can realistically be repaired in the field.
The training is practical and tailored to the day-to-day challenges engineers face when maintaining systems for supermarkets, cold storage facilities, data centres and marine vessels for example.
Will Pribyl, General Manager at Green Point UK, said:
Our aim is to demystify the compressor and give engineers the skills and confidence to make repairs on site, where possible.
In many cases, we’re showing engineers how to fix minor issues, like replacing a degraded gasket, that could otherwise lead to full compressor replacements. Repair is better for the environment, better for budgets and ultimately helps reduce downtime.
Each session is structured around a real-world fault or component, such as oil level controls or valve plates, and covers what damage to look for, how to assess whether the compressor is salvageable and when to stop and call for a remanufactured replacement. Green Point’s remanufacturing team also explain and demonstrate the strip-down process to show what goes into reconditioning a unit to BITZER’s exacting standards.
The initiative has been piloted with a handful of customers so far, including a recent visit from Ernest West & Beynon.
Andrei Stefancu, Technical Director, Ernest West & Beynon, said:
“The recent visit to Green Point UK further exemplifies Ernest West & Beynon’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional service to our Marine Service Network customers.
By equipping our team with up-to-date skills in servicing BITZER compressors, we uphold the highest standards of quality. This visit provided invaluable hands-on experience with the complete servicing of both screw and piston compressor technologies. We were particularly impressed by Green Point’s extensive technical knowledge and rigorous procedures.”
Will added: “It’s about support, education and building the next generation of BITZER engineers. We’re here to help our customers understand our compressors so they can confidently maintain them, spot issues early and understand when to repair, when to replace and how remanufacturing fits into a more sustainable approach.”
If you’d like to learn more about Green Point UK’s BITZER compressor training, please register your interest here: Green Point Compressor Training
