Obara Corp.
Owner
Obara Corp.
Location
Erlanger, KY
Size
10,000 SF
Completion Date
2018
Project Delivery Method
Project Summary
Paul Hemmer Company worked on a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse addition for Obara Corporation USA at the company’s facility at 1346 Jamike Lane in Erlanger’s Mineola Industrial Park.
The project is the fourth in a relationship between Paul Hemmer Company and Obara that began in the 1980s. Hemmer constructed Obara’s original building in 1988 and has since completed two other expansion and renovation projects at the facility.
The newest expansion will meet the increased demand for Obara’s products. Obara Corporation manufactures a comprehensive range of resistance welding equipment and is a global leader in the comprehensive resistance welding systems typically used for car bodies. Responding to the demands of a range of industries and an increasingly competitive marketplace, Obara USA has grown and diversified to offer comprehensive support and a full range of services.
Key Features
- 10,000 SF structural steel addition (columns, bar joists, and deck) off the south side of the existing manufacturing building; metal wall paneling to match existing; 6" concrete slab with 42-lb wire mesh over 4" dense grade aggregate
- Selective demolition of existing south wall and overhead door between column lines H–J; wall section removal at columns E–G to first girt; relocated existing 13'×14' overhead door (extended to 14'8") to west wall of new expansion; new 10'×10' motorized overhead door on east wall
- 36 high-bay 2×4 6-lamp light fixtures in addition; paint booth louver and exhaust fan relocation; two 12.5-ton packaged rooftop HVAC units with 250,000 BTU heat each (500,000 BTU total) with concentric diffusers
- Masonry: 8" split-face CMU to 4' high on east and north sides and 14' high on south side, all matching existing; new 30'×8' CMU block wall with #5 rebar at 24" OC and bond beam top course
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