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partnerships with MDF and particleboard manufacturers throughout the region. Our premium quality belts have a significant impact on press productivity and the same applies to our service operation. “We have created a worldwide support infrastructure that delivers the best of both worlds: the responsiveness of local support delivered through an on the ground presence in Malaysia, Singapore and elsewhere, backed up by the strength, stability and expertise of a global service operation. IPCO is unique in this respect. Service is a key differentiator for our business: No other belt manufacturer in the world offers this.” Any deterioration in product quality — or worse, unplanned press downtime — can be extremely costly, and as such, a growing number of IPCO’s customers are choosing to take advantage of Preventative Maintenance Agreements. This means that an IPCO engineer will visit at predetermined intervals to undertake a detailed, in-operation inspection of the press belt, covering everything from joints, edges and surfaces to the condition of sheaves, rollers, sensors and tracking systems. Agreements can be tailored to a customer’s specific needs and can also take in standstill checks and flatness assurance assessments. “We call this our Global Best Practice Press Belt Inspection,” explained Porst. “The aim is to ensure that our belts are in a condition to deliver a high-quality end product, and to identify potential issues before they impact on either quality or productivity.” If any issues are identified, the necessary remedial steps can be taken. For example, if belt flatness is a cause for concern, IPCO can rectify this using their Shotpeener Pro tool. This is a portable device that is used to remove deformations caused by the stresses placed on the belt in high speed thin board production. The Shotpeener Pro is just one of a number of high-performance tools available to IPCO’s service teams, all designed to carry out installation, maintenance and repairs to the highest possible standard. P
IPCO’s Shotpeener Pro
Optimizing Rip Saw w/ 2D scanner feeding system MRS-450M / MRS-610M Heavy-duty, suitable for Mass production 3~4 movable saw blades
Cutting width: 450 mm / 610 mm Cutting 8~10 boards per minutes
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Reducing material waste Labor-saving, Energy-saving
MRS-340M For High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing, suitable for wood preparation in medium / small factories
2~3 movable saw blades Cutting width: 340 mm Cutting 4~5 boards per minutes
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