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MINDA informs .... September 2011
Product KIELSTEG –
an innovative, patented element
The KIELSTEG element is a high strength module consisting of trimmed timber top and bottom flange with plywood
or OSB web. The characteristic curve of the webs – like the keels of boats – creates the very high stability and is
also the source of its name.
Large span lengths, efficient material use, industrial prefabrication and high assembly performance make
KIELSTEG elements an economically competitive alternative.
Its rib design allows a very efficient use of the natural resource timber.
Compared to traditional board-shaped timber elements, material saving amounts up to 70 % thus providing an
excellent weight to stability ratio.
Advantages at a glance:
MINDA Industrieanlagen GmbH
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Economical solutions for clear spans from 6 to 30 m
Increased flexibility of use of the enclosed space due to support-free spans
KIELSTEG elements with predefined camber possible
Cantilevered roof constructions up to 10 m
Underside is aesthetically pleasing and does not need extra ceiling cladding
Scalability is ensured by the manufacturing process
More information under www.kielsteg.com
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Automated production
of
KIELSTEG-elements
Special production
MINDA Industrieanlagen GmbH
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features
at a glance
MINDA developed an automatic production line for
KIELSTEG-elements for a wide range of applications
in the building industry. Both processes, placing of the
webs and the flanges and the pressing of the
KIELSTEG-elements run in automatic mode. Also the
parameters for all cross sections in heights from 228 -
800 mm and lengths from 6 - 35 m are set
automatically.
The first plant of this type started production this year
at Kulmer Holzleimbau in Pischelsdorf/Austria.
automatic adjustment
automatic assembly and glue application of the
webs and flanges
Press feeding by gantry loader
Special press for straight and cambered elements
Complete process control incl. monitoring and order
management

Press for Kielsteg elements
ADVANTAGES
Press feeding by means of a gantry gripper
Packages are built within the press by
stacking from above
Automatic alignment of the package
Pressing force and lateral pressure
according to the product specification
Automatic discharge in longitudinal direction
Process control, visualisation, order
management and monitoring by MINDA
MoveIT
Automatic change of dimensions
automatic logging of pressing data possible
SPECIAL FEATURES
Optionally the press can be adjusted to a
bending radius of 750 m, leading to a
camber of the KIELSTEG-elements of up to
wo=L/300 depending on their lengths.
Let us know your individual requirements:
MINDA Industrieanlagen GmbH
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Discharge of the finished KIELSTEG element behind the press
Loading of press
TECHNICAL DATA
pressing length variable up to 35 m
Element height 228 – 800 mm
Element width approx. 1.200 mm
Camber radius 750 m
Performance with one press approx. 150 m² per shift
MINDA – A synonym for quality!
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