Bulletin 2/2010 - Siempelkamp NIS

SIEMPELKAMP | MACHINERY AND PLANTS
Offset feeding of the strips
customer can achieve complete quality control and in the case of
a product defect, the customer can analyze all production conditions,”
explains Wolfgang Inhof.
Due to rising fi re protection requirements in many countries and
due to the new standard for sandwich panels according to EN
14509, the demand for sandwich panels with a mineral wool
core is increasing in Europe. The requirements can no longer be
satisfi ed with other sandwich panels, for example, those made
with an insulating core made of plastic foams.
Cross transfer of the strips
Questions and answers about
the benefi ts for the customer
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What makes the Ruukki production line so custom-fi t?
Wolfgang Inhof, sales manager for double belt presses,
building materials and sandwich panels at SHS,
summarizes the benefi ts.
What features in the production of mineral wool
sandwich panels lead to a high product quality from the
start?
Wolfgang Inhof: Primarily, it is important to achieve a
completely even and continuous mineral wool strip. To
ensure this type of strip, we have equipped the Ruukki
plant with several systems that even out the tolerances.
The control system plays a signifi cant role in such a
complex production line. What are the demands on such
a system?
Wolfgang Inhof: The keyword here also involves “completeness,”
at this time in the form of a complete quality
control system. From the production list to the process data
acquisition, our customers are able to perform a complete
analysis of all production conditions.
What are the components that bestow this new plant
with the reputation of being the latest of its kind in
Europe?
Wolfgang Inhof: I could name many plant details, for
example, the automatic insertion of sealing cords into
grooves or the applying of partition foil for the production of
longitudinally-divided smaller elements. These features
complete the picture of this highly fl exible production plant,
which is supplying our customer with a comprehensive range
of services! Furthermore, the plant is set up for future line
extensions, for example, to incorporate a leveling station for
especially smooth panels that have to meet very high surface
demands.