Custom Division

The Fluid Lab Trailer is a miniature version of the Fluid Analyzing Van and the Fluid Analyzing Lab Vehicle.  The small, self contained Fluid Lab Trailer can be towed behind a pickup truck.  The Fluid Lab Trailer has electric generator power on board and interior lab components like the larger Fluid Analyzing Van and the Fluid Analyzing Lab Vehicle, with less interior room.  Air conditioning systems are on board.  The Fluid Lab Trailer operates effectively at night with its series of external floodlights.

The Mobile Fluid Analyzing Lab is a larger version of the Fluid Analyzing Van.  Amenities include cabinetry, sinks, storage, microwave ovens and built-in coffee pots.  The Mobile Fluid Analyzing Lab is completely self-contained and powered by an independent generator.  Air conditioning systems are on board.  The Mobile Fluid Analyzing Lab operates effectively at night with its series of external floodlights.  Noticeable are the external storage compartments, which were not included in the Fluid Analyzing Van.  Also, viewing capabilities are improved due to window positioning.  The roomier Fluid Analyzing Lab Vehicle allows for more head room and interior lab operations space when compared to the Fluid Analyzing Van.

Fluid Analyzing Lab Vehicle interior presents General Truck Body’s customization of the interior storage and cabinetry, including custom features such as a built-in coffee pot and microwave oven.  With this particular custom design, the customer required an amp, volt and frequency meter control panel, plus the ability to monitor stand-by electric power.

The interior cabin of the Fluid Analyzing Lab Vehicle is pressurized for the purpose of:

• Dust control and reduced dust invasion of the interior
• Expels outside air when entry doors are opened

The Fluid Analyzing Van illustrates the capabilities of General Truck Body to make custom alterations to a standard factory built van.  Customer requirements included a custom cabin top, cut-away of the van itself, and alterations to the body, which were all custom features installed by General Truck Body.  The interior of the Fluid Analyzing Van was also tailored to the customer’s needs. Alterations included access from the driver’s seat to the rear without opening doors, which allows easy access to storage at the rear of the vehicle.  In addition, the rear cabin’s interior is high enough for the operator to stand.  Plus, the proximity of the input/output materials to the rear of the Fluid Analyzing Van prevent contamination of the interior control areas.

The interior of this Fluid Analyzing Van exhibits the control area and demonstrates the capabilities of the pop-up cabin top to accommodate cabinetry, sinks, storage and microwave ovens.   The cabin’s interior is high enough for the operator to stand.  The rear doors on a standard factory van have been altered to half double doors with a single rear windshield, which allows for easier exit and entry, plus better viewing.  Fluids can be brought in from the rear without any exposure to the interior control area.  Samples can be taken and analyzed without having to exit the van.  Information can easily be transmitted via the on-board computers and electronics.

The Containerized Control Unit presents a much smaller cabin.  This unit is 20 feet in total length and 15 feet for the operations area.  The Containerized Control Cabin utilizes bench seating for the customer area to take advantage of additional storage under the bench seat.  Two matching custom built file drawers straddle the customer bench seating.  Solid surface counter tops and numerous windows for a wide viewing area augment this Containerized Control Unit.

The Control Center Skid is a self contained two section unit.  The primary or forward section is the generator or power room and the secondary or aft section is the control room and customer area.  The Control Center is skid mounted to allow for offshore or barge deployment.  Furthermore, the Control Center Skid can easily be skid-dropped to mount on a foreign chassis when it arrives at overseas location.  Burglar / rock bars windows coverings prevent theft and windows breakage.  External side mounted tool boxes allow for storage of job site equipment.  Internally, all cabinets are aluminum and counter tops are solid surfaces.  The air condition system is roof mounted.

• Skid mounted control unit can operate in both U.S. and foreign environments because the unit can be converted to either power system
• Overall layout can accept differential voltage:
• All lighting is easily accessible so it can be changed from 50 hertz to 60 hertz
• Power from the on-board Diesel generator can be changed from 50 hertz, 220 volts to 60 hertz, 240 volts
• The air condition system can be modified to accept either  power standard and still remain mounted in the same position.