Annual report 2009 - Siempelkamp

Short-cycle presses – versatile and precise
The number of products made of laminated particleboard, MDF or HDF is growing.
Correspondingly, the demands on the surface-fi nishing of wood-based materials
and the performance requirements of short-cycle presses increase likewise.
The laminating division at Siempelkamp designs and markets short-cycle presses
including loader/unloader, transport, storage and packing systems.
Our portfolio also includes high-pressure laminating press lines (HPL lines) for the
production of decorative laminates – high-quality and highly resilient products.
If desired, we can equip our short-cycle press lines with logistics systems for the
connection of adjacent production areas. In doing so, we provide complete
Short-cycle presses 2009: four times in full action!
Our short-cycle presses have preserved their position in 2009.
Our Brazilian customer Fibraplac accepted a 2,250 x 5,700 mm
short-cycle press. This press is used for the production of furniture
boards.
A 2,250 x 5,800 mm press is in progress at Russian Laminate.
The motto here is ‘Best of both worlds’. This short-cycle press line
combines the advantages of an inline paper lay-up device with
that of a crosswise paper lay-up device. In this way, the system
incorporates solid high-speed paper lay-up for standard require-
Short-cycle press at Fibraplac, Brazil
Siempelkamp Machinery and plants
ments on one side and high-speed paper lay-up with automatic
fi ne-adjustment function for papers necessary for the production
of highly sophisticated products on the other side. The design of
the crosswise paper lay-up system was completely revised in the
course of this order. The scope of supply includes a self-monitoring
drive system with position-oriented control to ensure that the
high requirements regarding precision will be met. This press is
used for the production of furniture boards as well as laminate
fl ooring.
Wood-based Metallumformung
materials industry
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