Laminating Plants
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Short-cycle laminating plants: Siempelkamp applies pressure
Furniture products or laminate flooring: Laminated particle
boards, MDF or HDF panels offer ambience and convenience
for residential and business environments. Increasingly higher
demands are put on product appearance and resilience and
therefore also on the laminating technology.
As a press specialist, Siempelkamp offers suitable concepts
to refine these boards quickly, precisely and economically. In
appearance and feel, the final products are hard to distinguish
from genuine wood products, however, they are designed
with better functional properties.
Customers can choose from three different short-cycle press
concepts which we tailored to the requirements of different
customers, products and other basic conditions. Furthermore,
we also supply the plant components around the press ranging
from handling systems to storage technology to control
technology – all from a single source.
Our recipe for success: turnkey laminating centers with three
different short-cycle press concepts.
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Siempelkamp press systems: the process leading to the
perfect furniture and flooring panel!
Siempelkamp plans and supplies complete laminating lines for the production of perfect furniture and flooring panels.
The start-up and after-sales service are also included in our scope of supply.
Our overview shows a typical line for the production of furniture panels and another one for laminate flooring.
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Short-cycle press line with inline paper lay-up system
A typical line for laminate flooring
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Raw board feed with distributor cart
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Board separating station with suction feeder
for quick stack changes without downtime
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Precision paper lay-up system for back papers, raw boards,
decorative papers and overlays with stationary 2-daylight
magazines for quick pallet changes without downtime
4 Loader unit equipped with clamping devices, combined
with vacuum unloading unit
5 Down-stroke press with oil-hydraulics and temperature
control circuit
6 Equipment for the automatic press plate change
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7 Edge trimming
8 Cooling line with quality evaluation
9 Stacking according to quality
10 Finished board removal and stacking
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A typical line for furniture panels
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Raw board feed with distributor cart
2 Board separating station with alternating separation
for quick stack changes without downtime
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Paper lay-up station with inline paper lay-up and
pallet changing unit
Loader unit equipped with clamping devices,
combined with vacuum unloading unit
Down-stroke press with oil-hydraulics and temperature
control circuit
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Equipment for the automatic press plate change
7 Edge trimming
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Cross-cutting saw with finished board cleaning
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Optical inspection
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Stacking according to quality
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Finished board removal
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Short cycle press line with three paper lay-up systems
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Standard, High-end, Eco: press program made to order
A short-cycle press has to meet different requirements ranging from the simple furniture panel
to the sophisticated special product. By offering a Standard Line, a High-end Line, and an Eco Line,
we have tailored our press program to meet those needs!
Standard Line: KT 400, versatile and tested
The Siempelkamp multi-piston press has been setting benchmarks in the market since 2000.
This press type is optimally suited for manufacturers wanting to produce a reliable product
according to European standards.
The outstanding features of the multi-piston press:
+ laminating of a wide-ranging board spectrum (thickness: 3 – 50 mm, width: infinitely
from 1,830 to 2,100 mm, length: infinitely from 2,440 to 5,610 mm)
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multi-piston design with up to 40 press cylinders arranged with increased density
for optimal pressure distribution!
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a press force of 400 N/cm² combined with the multi-piston principle allows
the production of standard EIR (Embossed In Register) products
+ pressureless exposure time: 1.2 seconds
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instead of the traditional rows of two cylinders, the cylinders are arranged in rows of three or more;
optimal adjustment to each production situation with
press cylinders that can be controlled individually
+ flexible size adjustment, adjustments take place auto matically; in conjunction with pliant hot plates
+ specially designed lifting function of the loading system
allows the controlled placement of the charge in the
press, and thus prevents the charge from drifting!
Three short-cycle press concepts: diversification through and through!
KT 400: the “workhorse”
KT 700: the new High-end Line
Sophisticated concept:
the Eco Line
Press
Made by Siempelkamp,
proven and tested since 2000
Made by Siempelkamp,
newly defined in 2011
Made by HAPCO with Siempelkamp
components, since 2011
Pressing pressure
400 N/cm²
600 + 100 N/cm²
400 N/cm²
Press cycles per hour
180
200
Up to 150
Charging time/Pressureless exposure time
8 / 1.2 seconds
8 / 0.8 seconds
10 / 1.5 seconds
Optimally suited for customers ...
... manufacturing high-end products
according to European standards
... manufacturing sophisticated
special products, for example, with
deep embossing, metal decors, sensitive papers and special coloring
... manufacturing simple furniture
and flooring panels in an economical way and with Siempelkamp
guarantee!
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High-end Line: KT 700, the innovation
According to the motto “More pressure equals a higher profile” Siempelkamp developed its
multi-piston press concept into a new high-end model in 2011. The concept: The strong points
of the Standard Line and several benefits for even higher press force and product quality.
Thus, the KT 700 provides the best equipment for those wood-based panel manufacturers that
want to offer products for a sophisticated living environment to their customers, for example,
in the form of embossed tiles, wall or ceiling panels.
The features:
+ new cylinder design in combination with revised
arrangement of the cylinders inside the frame house,
with considerably increased pressure up to 700 N/cm²
+ pressureless exposure time reduced to 0.8 seconds!
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the innovative mounting of the upper hot plate
results in precise parallelism of both hot plates
+ individual servo-controlled axes allow for active
synchronization of the movement of the upper beam as well as a defined
gentle touchdown on the product
+ quick changing system for the thermal decoupling of the cylinders
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hydraulic tanks mounted left and right along the press allow for easy access
to the cylinders from the top for maintenance reasons
+ production of sophisticated special laminates, for example, metal decors, deep dramatic
3-D embossings and products with special colorings
+ specially designed lifting function of the loading system allows the controlled placement
of the charge in the press, and thus prevents the charge from drifting!
Eco Line: smart and economical
The third short-cycle press concept designed by Siempelkamp is tailored to the solid production
of simple furniture and flooring panels: Siempelkamp builds this concept in cooperation with
the Chinese machine and plant builder HAPCO. The result is the Eco Line, a performance-strong
short-cycle press at a competitive price.
The features:
+ manufactured by HAPCO on the basis of the proven
multi-piston concept
+ key components supplied by Siempelkamp: inline paper
lay-up system, hydraulics, control system, cylinders, and
electronics as well as the service and warranty
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Ultimate precision: short-cycle laminating plants with registered
embossing system for tile products and synchronized pore structures
When laminating high-quality products such
as tiles and synchronized pore structures
two properties are important: high precision
when aligning the decorative papers and
boards and repeat accuracy when placing
the charges into the press. Both are achieved
with Siempelkamp‘s registered embossing
system for tile products and synchronized
pore structures.
Production flow
The solution: With the help of reference
marks, the charge is precisely aligned to the
decorative paper and then placed into the
press with a repeat accuracy of +/– 1 mm.
Three cameras and adjustment systems
per panel ensure that paper tolerances are
compensated and that an optimum adjustment is achieved.
1 Assembly of decorative
papers and boards
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Camera-supported align
of press charge
Kamera- und Ausricht
1 Lay-up area
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Precise alignment of decorative papers
and boards
2 Camera system and
alignment unit
•High-precision
of charge
alignment
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Press process
tesystem
3 Press with loader and unloader systems
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Precise press table guidance
Defined press plate alignment
• Accurate guidance units for the loader
• Toothbelt-driven loader/unloader with high
performance and repeat accuracy
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Handling and logistics: the extra to the press
All three Siempelkamp short-cycle press concepts are part of a complete system ranging from the material
handling to the storage and packing system. The advantage for our customers: All systems are from a single
source and tailored specifically to customer requirements.
Individual storage systems
Siempelkamp‘s storage concepts are customized according
to the product and general conditions and range from
simple paper storage to air-conditioned high-bay storage
units for sensitive papers.
Raw board storage
Decorative paper storage
Inline and precision paper lay-up systems
Two different concepts are available: The inline paper
laying system separates the paper from two stacks automatically and includes a device for quick pallet change­
overs. This system is designed for high outputs and
is particularly suitable for the production of furniture
panels.
For the manufacture of laminate flooring Siempelkamp
developed the precision paper lay-up system. This patented
system features a high-precision paper laying and aligning
device which achieves laying tolerances of +/– 1 mm in
length and width!
Inline and precision paper lay-up systems inside a laminating plant
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Material handling
Siempelkamp‘s material handling systems carry out the
feeding of the boards from the board stack very reliably
and as needed.
Raw board feed
Components downstream of the press
After the press process and finished board removal,
the star coolers, the board stacking and storing and
the packaging and shipping processes ensure that the
finished product reaches each remaining process step
or use area with the same high quality it had after
leaving the Siempelkamp short-cycle press!
Stacking of finished boards
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Intelligent electrical system and control technology:
higher efficiency and improved quality
Electrical system: focus on precision and cycle time
With custom-made control technology, the electrical systems
made by Siempelkamp ensure optimal functionality of the
machine (press) and provide an accurate overview of the
current condition, output, quality, and efficiency of the shortcycle press at any time.
The start-up of the press takes place via a web-based interface within a very short time without a programming device.
In this way, ‘plug and play’ takes on a new dimension. The
trending for diagnostics and product tracking are also fully
integrated.
To meet the demands of a performance-strong short-cycle
press, a control was specially developed for the press based
on a state-of-the-art SPS-based hardware of a well-known
German control manufacturer.
During the software development we focused on meeting
the demands for precision and cycle time of the machine.
The requirements for the interplay between the hydraulic
system for the pressure and the position control are more
than met. Thus, the product quality exceeds the requirements.
Higher quantities and qualities
View of the machine
parameters
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Intelligent product technology
Input for production order change
LAM-IQ is our process control system which is customized to
the special demands of laminating wood-based boards. The
integrated module structure meets exactly the needs of the
operators.
Advantages:
+ clear control over targets and objectives as well as decisive
optimization approaches
Quality protocol
+ quick and needs-oriented information – more transparency
and comparability of different locations, production lines
and commissions
+ derivability of measures for efficiency increases if the
comparison of two commissions provides different
consumption data for the same product
Data from the quality protocol provides possible causes for
the production of lower qualities or scrap.
The downtime analysis provides production times and downtimes for the line at one glance. Avoidable downtimes are
identified and their causes explored. Plant availability therefore significantly increases.
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Also included: automatic evaluations, for example, the shift
report. Reports do not have to be created manually leading
to a lower error rate. The manipulation of results is impossible.
LAM-IQ is available
+ optional in the form of additional modules – e.g., for order
management (if needed with ERP connection to SAP, Baan,
etc.) as well as for press plate and press pad management
+ as finish-installed complete package
+ including training of your personnel after start-up or upon
agreement separately
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All from a single source: the complete finishing line
Around the short-cycle press of choice, Siempelkamp supplies complete finishing lines according to
the “all from a single source” principle. Here, we also focus on providing our customers with systems
that are precisely customized to their markets and general conditions.
The more complete – the greater the benefits:
+ optimal use of space
+ safe and gentle material transport
+ direct machine connections
+ high efficiency
+ ability to network the entire system from the process
control to the production control level (ERP)
+ optimal integration of order and warehouse management
as well as material flow control
raw boards
sanded boards
decorative paper pallets
laminated boards
shipping
Raw board storage
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Short-cycle press
Sanding line
Cooling and stacking line
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High-stack storage system
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Cooling and stacking (see 1)
High-stack storage system (see 2)
Type KLS crane storage system (see 4)
Raw board storage (see 5)
Short-cycle press (see 6)
Sanding line (see 3)
Decorative paper storage with fully automatic loading system and turning device
(see 7)
Decorative paper storage
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Buffer roller conveyor
Type KLS crane storage system
Packing line
Cut-to-size saw
Siempelkamp Maschinen- und
Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Siempelkamp CZ s. r. o.
Hombak Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH
Engineering
Siempelkamp Maschinenfabrik GmbH
ATR Industrie-Elektronik GmbH
Sicoplan N.V.
Siempelkamp Logistics & Service GmbH
Büttner Energie- und
Trocknungstechnik GmbH
Ventilatoren – Apparatebau
Siempelkamp (Wuxi) Machinery Manufacturing
Co. Ltd., China
CMC S.r.I.
Machines & Handling
W. Strothmann GmbH
Sales companies/Representatives
Australia
Russia
Siempelkamp Pty Ltd.
Siempelkamp Moscow
Brazil
Singapore
Siempelkamp do Brasil Ltda.
Siempelkamp Pte Ltd.
China
Spain
Siempelkamp (Wuxi) Machinery Manufacturing
Ltd., Beijing
Siempelkamp Barcelona
France
Siempelkamp Istanbul
Siempelkamp France Sarl
India
Siempelkamp India Pvt. Ltd.
Turkey
USA
Siempelkamp L.P.
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